Subspecialty Resident Information

Nephrology Academic Half Day (AHD)

2025-2026 AHD Schedule

FORMAT

• • Wednesday afternoons (12:00-5:00 pm for sessions; free time for scholarly projects)

  • Small-group sessions, for nephrology SSRs and nephrologists only

  • Normally consists of a Core Lecture session, a Fluid & Electrolyte session supervised by Dr. Manjula Gowrishankar, and a Journal Club session. On days when Dr. Gowrishankar is not available, a second Core Lecture session will be scheduled Lecture session will be scheduled

  • This is protected learning time. Please turn off pagers and sign over clinical duties to attending staff

  • A mentor is assigned to each session for you 

NEPHROLOGY CORE LECTURE SERIES

THESE SESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO:

• • Provide the trainee with core learning in nephrology specific objectives covering the breadth of CanMEDS roles (see attached list of suggested topics)

  • Help the trainee refine Powerpoint and other presentation skills

  • Show leadership skills in organizing the core lecture schedule and inputting on topic development

  • Show scholarship in tailoring lecture topics in response to personal learning goals and evolving Royal College requirements

  • Provide feedback to colleagues

DUTIES OF THE SSR

• • 5-10 core lectures to be presented yearly

  • SSR should contact the mentor 2 weeks before the session for advice on topic development and reference selection

  • Choose format for session. While a PowerPoint presentation is suggested, it is not obligatory. Other formats might include round-table discussions, guest speakers, quizzes, debates

  • Review of core nephrology literature is a goal of these sessions (e.g. references do not have to be entirely recent). A key goal of the sessions is to answer a question: what is the evidence base for current practice

  • For Fluid & Electrolyte Sessions, residents will bring cases of fluid and electrolyte/acid base disorders. It is recommended residents keep track of cases covered to ensure adequate case mix, covering abnormalities in sodium, potassium, calcium/magnesium homeostasis, as well as acidosis and alkalosis are covered over two years

EVALUATION

• • Trainees will receive feedback on presentation skills via a feedback form to be completed by attendees. These are reviewed at quarterly reviews with the program director.