Fourth Annual Washington University Glomerular Disease Symposium: An Update on Disease Mechanisms and Management 2026

The Washington University Glomerular Disease Symposium is planned and implemented by physicians in the Division of Nephrology and Division of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology. This live in-person activity is designed for practicing nephrologists and nephrology trainees, and may be of interest to rheumatologists, internal medicine physicians/trainees, advanced healthcare practitioners, and nephrology nurses. 

This 12-hour live course will provide an update on recent advances in pathogenesis and treatment of glomerular diseases. The format will consist of lectures, case presentations, panel discussions, interactive breakout workshops, and question & answer sessions. The goal of this activity is to enhance knowledge, skills/strategy, performance, and patient care.

1. Discuss the role of renal histopathology and serologic markers in the diagnosis, risk stratification, and management of glomerular diseases.
2. Summarize recent advances in pathogenesis and define optimal treatment options for various glomerular diseases based on current evidence.
3. Describe the role of genetic testing in management of patients with glomerular diseases.
4. Understand the complexity in diagnosis and treatment of glomerular diseases in pregnancy.
5. Identify the challenges in the management of glomerular diseases when evidence is lacking.

This is a continuing medical education activity intended for healthcare providers.

Registration will be available until on September 9, 2026, 12:00pm Central Time Zone.  After this time, please register on-site.

Residents & Fellows please email Lindsay Widaman [email protected] for information to register at no charge. Verification of your training status maybe requested. 

Travel Grants
Non-local, trainees, residents, and fellows from institutions outside of Washington University are encouraged to apply for travel grants to attend this course. Space is limited and granted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and to apply, please contact Michelle Bloom at [email protected].

Fees include enrollment, continuing education credits, online educational materials, daytime self-parking (paid registrants only), continental breakfast, lunch, refreshment breaks, and dinner reception.

Employees of industry (e.g., pharmaceutical and device companies), please email [email protected] for information regarding attendance at this course.

Registration/Payment Policy: Your full payment in advance completes your registration and ensures your enrollment in this course. To inquire about the availability to register on-site, please contact the CME office.

Cancellations: Registration fee, less $50 administrative charge, is refundable if cancellation is received in writing by emailing [email protected] by August 15, 2026. No refunds will be made on cancellation requests received after that date. Registration fees are not transferrable.

Minimum and Maximum Enrollments Have Been Established.

In support of improving patient care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credits Available for this Activity:
American Medical Association (AMA)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 ANCC contact hours.

Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 12 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

The cancellation cut-off dates and fees are specific to each course. Refer to the cancellation policy on the individual course page. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

WashU Medicine CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Continuing Medical Education at Washington University School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act rules and regulations thereof. If any participant of this meeting is in need of accommodations, please do not hesitate to submit written requests, at least one month prior to seminar date.

Suggested Hotel Accommodations: 
Doubletree by Hilton St. Louis Forest Park 
Adjacent to the conference center:
4550 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
Ask for the Washington University Visitor rate.
Online at  Book your hotel Enter Code #3209101 under “special rate corporate”
By phone at 314-256-7777

Home 2 Suites by Hilton St. Louis/ Forest Park
920 S. Taylor Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
Online: Book your hotel
By phone: Reservations phone number is 314-531-4446

The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta St. Louis
212 N Kingshighway Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108
Make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel:
Online: Book your hotel
By phone: Reservations phone number is 314-633-3300

Please Note: Washington University is not responsible for airline, hotel reservations or any other travel expenses. Please confirm registration acceptance prior to purchase of nonrefundable or penalty airline tickets.

Transportation:
•    Taxis from the airport are approximately $40.
•    Uber and Lyft are also available.
•    MetroLink runs from the airport to the Medical Center
     (Central West End Station) for approximately $4.00.

Course Director
Tingting Li, MD, MSCI, FASN

Presented By
Washington University Department of Nephrology

The Master Healthcare System School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including Faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Tingting Li, MD
Professor of Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

Course Director, Faculty

Grant or research support-Alpine Immune Sciences Inc|Grant or research support-Calliditas Therapeutics|Grant or research support-Dimerix|Grant or research support-ENYO Pharma|Grant or research support-Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation|Grant or research support-Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc|Other relevant financial or material interests-Amgen (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-Calliditas Therapeutics (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-Curio Science, LLC (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-GlaxoSmithKline/GSK|Other relevant financial or material interests-Novartis (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-Travere Therapeutics Inc (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-Vera Therapeutics (*)

Michelle Bloom, RN, BSN
Research Nurse Coordinator
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

Faculty, Nurse Planner

Reena Gurung, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Nidia Messias, MD
Professor, Pathology & Immunology
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Grant or research support-PlatformSTL|Other relevant financial or material interests-ASCP (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-Elsevier/Publisher (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-GlomCon Foundation|Other relevant financial or material interests-Guidepoint (*) (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-Guidepoint Global Advisors (*)|Other relevant financial or material interests-Novartis (*)|Speakers Bureau-Not Found (*)|Speakers Bureau-Not Found|Other relevant financial or material interests-GlomCon Foundation (*)

This activity may be supported in part by educational grants from various commercial organizations. A complete list of commercial supporters will be available at the time of the conference. Some companies may also exhibit.

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If you are a company and would like to exhibit or provide an educational grant for this educational program,
please contact Stacy Partrich at [email protected]