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IgA Nephropathy – From Pathogenesis to Current Management

IgA Nephropathy – From Pathogenesis to Current Management

This presentation is an overview of IgA Nephropathy (IgAN), the most common primary glomerular nephropathy worldwide. During this presentation you will learn the clinical presentation, diagnosis, prognosis, and unmet treatment needs of IgAN. You will then take a deep dive into the current understanding of IgAN pathogenesis including the four hit cascade and the key role B-cells and APRIL (A PRoliferation-Inducing Ligand) play in driving disease progression.

Location

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

180 El Camino Real G-2
Palo Alto, California 94304 United States
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(650) 329-8457 View Venue Website

Featuring

Sushma Shiravanthe

Sushma Shiravanthe, PharmD, BCPS

Nephrology Medical Science Liaison

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.*

Sushma Shiravanthe, PharmD, BCPS, is a Medical Science Liaison at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC) covering Northern California. Dr. Shiravanthe earned her BS in Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science and Doctorate of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. She completed residency training at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson in Anderson, IN during which time she also earned a teaching certificate from Purdue University College of Pharmacy. Dr. Shiravanthe is Board Certified in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS) and is a licensed pharmacist in Indiana and California. Prior to joining Otsuka, Dr. Shiravanthe worked as a clinical pharmacist at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson for 2.5 years, and as a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System for 3 years. During this time, she also served as a preceptor for the pharmacy residency program clinical teaching skills, grand rounds, and clinical research rotations. Her clinical practice experience includes internal medicine, cardio-renal diseases, infectious diseases, and geriatrics.

Sushma Shiravanthe, PharmD, BCPS is an employee of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC)

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