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4-Part IgAN Experience: An Immersive, Interactive Dinner Series Brought to You by NephU
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4-Part IgAN Experience: An Immersive, Interactive Dinner Series Brought to You by NephU
Step into an educational journey designed to deepen your understanding of IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) through an engaging, multi-format learning experience—powered by cutting-edge tools and real-world insights.
Here’s what to expect across the evening’s four parts:
Apple Vision Pro Interactive Module
Experience a groundbreaking new way to learn about IgAN. Through Apple Vision Pro, dive into the pathogenic cascade that leads to kidney injury and explore the role of APRIL, a key initiating and sustaining factor in IgAN. This immersive mixed-reality module puts disease education right before your eyes—literally.
Journal Club: RaDaR Literature Review
Review long-term outcomes from the UK’s National Registry of Rare Kidney Diseases (RaDaR) and explore how short-term changes in proteinuria and eGFR slope relate to lifetime kidney failure risk. Gain insights into evolving markers for disease progression and their impact on patient care.
Patient Case Deep Dive: Persistent Proteinuria
IgAN previously has been considered a benign disease, particularly for patients below the target proteinuria level of <1 g/d. However, studies suggest that the risk of progression to ESKD cannot be ignored, even for patients traditionally considered low risk. Join us for a patient case discussion regarding persistent proteinuria!
Resource Showcase
Browse a curated set of NephU-approved educational tools, infographics, and simulators to support HCP education beyond the dinner. Connect with MSLs to get the most from these high-value resources.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Maywood
Maywood, New Jersey 07607 United States + Google Map
Featuring
Max Hyams, PharmD, RPh
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.*
Max Hyams, PharmD, RPh, is a Nephrology Medical Science Liaison at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization (OPDC) covering New Jersey. He earned his Doctorate of Pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany, New York. Prior to joining Otsuka, he was a Global Pharmacovigilance Case Processor in Specialty Medicine at Bayer, working closely with colleagues in Brazil and Germany. Prior to that, he was a Pharmacy Manager for CVS, working in the highest volume, 24-hour stores in Northern New Jersey, and has experience working for an independent pharmacy specializing in fertility medications. He is currently licensed as a pharmacist in New Jersey and resides in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Andrea Mohindra, PharmD
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.*
Andrea Mohindra, PharmD, is a Nephrology Medical Science Liaison covering New York City & Long Island. She earned her PharmD at the University of Rhode Island in South Kingstown, RI. Prior to joining Otsuka in 2021, Dr Mohindra held various leadership roles in retail pharmacy for 15 years in the NJ and NYC regions. Most recently, she held the role of Doctor Partnership Manager for a retail pharmacy startup company and worked closely with Psychiatrists and Migraine Specialists. She is currently licensed in New Jersey and New York state.
Kartik Kalra, MD
in Danville, PA. Additionally, he is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Dr. Kalra completed his internal medicine residency at St. Peter’s University Hospital, Rutgers, NJ, and then pursued a nephrology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He further specialized in glomerular disease through GLOMCON fellowship, where he currently acts as a faculty mentor. His primary areas of interest include glomerular disease, peritoneal dialysis, ICU nephrology, and electrolyte abnormalities. He has published peer-reviewed articles and presented numerous posters at national and international conferences. Dr. Kalra has been honored with the David R. Gutknecht Award for excellence in clinical teaching at Geisinger and is featured on the Internal Medicine Faculty Honor Roll. He is a senior member of the Geisinger Academy of Educators and a Fellow of both the American Society of Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation.
Max Hyams, PharmD, RPh and Andrea Mohindra, PharmD are employees of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC)
Kartik Kalra, MD is a Community Advisor for Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC)
