The prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is rising in the United States. National efforts have been implemented to improve the quality of care and outcomes of people with CKD. For the first time in decades, there are exciting new therapies available that have been proven to slow the progression of CKD. This module on Chronic Kidney Disease and Management will discuss the evaluation of kidney function, management of CKD and opportunities for Pharmacists; and you will apply concepts to a patient case.
Claretha Lyas, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dr. Lyas is a clinical nephrologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has been practicing nephrology since 2015. Since the year 2018, she has been the medical director of our institution's chronic kidney disease clinic.
