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4 Part IgAN Experience

4 Part IgAN Experience

1. IgA Nephropathy: Pathogenesis, the Role of APRIL and the 4-Hit Process, and a Patient Case Study – Zainab Obaidi, MD

    • Program Objectives:
      • The disease burden and current treatment landscape in IgA Nephropathy
      • Risk factors associated with disease progression in a patient case study
      • The four-hit process in IgA nephropathy pathogenesis and the role of APRIL
2. IgAN Simulator – Jaimini Patel, PharmD, BCCCP (MSL)
    • Here you can get an in-depth look at IgAN pathogenesis and the journeys of patients living with IgAN
      • Pathogenesis: See the origins of IgAN at the molecular level and how that result sin its progression
      • Progression: Journey into the profiles of 3 hypothetical patients to see how their IgAN diagnosis was uncovered, and what’s expected in their prognosis
  3. Apple Vision Pro Immersive Experience – Geoffrey Lockwood, PharmD, MBA, BCPS (Medical Science Director)
    • Experience disease state education like never before. Using Apple Vision Pro technology, participants can visually explore:
      • The 4-hit pathogenic progress of IgAN
      • The role of APRIL in initiating and sustaining kidney injury in IgAN
  4. NephU Resource Station – Jaimini Patel, PharmD, BCCCP (Medical Science Liaison)
    • Check out our educational infographics and grab printed copies to take with you
    • Learn about our educational tools and treatment summaries

Location

BLVD Steakhouse

817 W Lake St
Chicago, Illinois 60607 United States
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(312) 526-3116 View Venue Website

Featuring

Zainab Obaidi

Zainab Obaidi, MD

Jaimini Patel

Jaimini Patel, PharmD, BCCCP

Nephrology Medical Science Liaison

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.*

Jaimini Patel, PharmD, BCCCP, is a Nephrology Medical Science Liaison at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC). Dr Patel earned her Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and completed two years of post-doctoral residency at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak and Loyola University Medical Center, respectively, specializing in critical care pharmacy practice. Prior to joining Otsuka, Dr Patel practiced as a critical care pharmacist at the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center for 3.5 years and has cared for patients in the medical, surgical/trauma, cardiothoracic and neuroscience ICUs, and was significantly involved in the care of patients with COVID-19. Dr Patel holds board certification in critical care pharmacotherapy and is a licensed pharmacist in Michigan, Illinois and Ohio. She is also an active member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine through which she is engaged in research and leadership.

Geoffrey Lockwood

Geoffrey Lockwood, PharmD, BCPS, MBA

Nephrology Medical Science Director

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.*

Geoffrey Lockwood, PharmD, BCPS, MBA is a clinical pharmacist who works as a Senior Medical Science Liaison with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. He has been in his current role for 2 years, supporting Nephrology. Prior to joining Otsuka, he worked as an Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr Lockwood earned his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. Dr Lockwood completed a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency with Christus Spohn Health System in Corpus Christi, Texas. Upon completion of residency, Dr. Lockwood worked as a Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. He then moved to South Bend, Indiana where he took on the role of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Residency Program Coordinator at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Dr Lockwood then moved to Elkhart General Hospital where he started the Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Program and served as an Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. Dr Lockwood is currently working to complete his MBA with a Value-Driven Organization emphasis through Central Michigan University. Dr Lockwood is board certified in pharmacotherapy and is a licensed pharmacist in the states of Michigan and Indiana.

Zainab Obaidi, MD is a speaker for Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC)

Jaimini Patel, PharmD, BCCCP and Geoffrey Lockwood, PharmD, BCPS, MBA are employees of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC)

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