Urine Nephrology Now
Resources for Students in Nephrology
Your comprehensive source for nephrology education from medical student to experienced practitioner. The Urine Nephrology Primer provides foundational knowledge for beginners, while the 2025 UDPA Lecture Series offers comprehensive review for students, residents and fellows using the revolutionary "Skeleton Key" approach. Stay current with evolving topics through our regularly updated content, and learn on-the-go with student podcasts covering introductory concepts to complex pathophysiology—designed specifically for busy mobile learners who demand excellence in kidney medicine education.
2025 UDPA Lecture Series
*Comprehensive Review of Nephrology for Students, Residents and Fellows*
🎓 The Skeleton Key Approach to Clinical Nephrology
An evidence-based approach using 5 essential tests to unlock 95% of nephrology
🔑 Core Philosophy: Five Tests Unlock Almost All Renal Disease
Built around the revolutionary "Skeleton Key" approach - just as a skeleton key opens many locks, five essential tests unlock the vast majority of renal diseases:
The original skeleton key
Essential mineral additions
Cellular energy and CKD-MBD
The ultimate skeleton key that unlocks ALL renal physiology
📚 Comprehensive Modular System
Featuring 12 major topic areas with 50+ interactive sub-modules, 2025 evidence-based guidelines, and built-in clinical calculators for real-world application.
Major Topic Areas
Interactive Sub-modules
Clinical Calculators
Evidence-Based Guidelines
25 Enhanced Interactive Clinical Cases
*Case-Based Learning with Integrated Questions & Module Links*
🎯 Complete 25-Case Progressive Curriculum
From foundation concepts through advanced subspecialty topics with 350+ integrated questions
🔗 Six-Category Assessment Structure with Module Integration
Each enhanced case features 15-25 interactive questions spanning six learning categories, with direct links to relevant lecture modules for comprehensive understanding:
Baseline knowledge testing before case review
Progressive diagnostic decision-making
Critical decision points during patient care
Advanced pathophysiology exploration
Competency verification against course goals
Multi-system synthesis scenarios
📚 Progressive Learning Pathways
Prerenal, ATN, AIN, prevention, rhabdomyolysis
Urgent to nuanced Na/K/Ca disorders
Metabolic disorders and mixed overlays
Nephritic → nephrotic, RPGN, IgA
Progression, MBD, anemia, cardiorenal
AKI-RRT decision, chronic planning, access
Pregnancy, transplant, palliative, advanced
🎓 Complete Learning Experience: Each case integrates 4-6 lecture modules with real-time calculators, interactive explanations, and comprehensive module crosslinks for systematic nephrology education from medical student through fellowship level.
Enhanced Cases
Interactive Questions
Integrated Modules
Clinical Calculators
Assessment Categories
The Primer
*An Introduction to Kidney Disease by A. Bland Nephrologist*
Medical Associates - Staff Training
*Interactive Clinical Practice Excellence Modules*
📋 Comprehensive Staff Education Programs
Evidence-based training modules with interactive assessments for clinical staff excellence
🩺 Current Training Module: Blood Pressure Measurement
Complete staff training on modern blood pressure measurement techniques based on 2025 AHA/ACC guidelines, featuring the transition from manual to automated measurement methods:
Serial AOBP protocol replacing manual methods
Understanding aneroid vs automated devices
24-hour ABPM and home BP training
Training patients for accurate home measurements
📚 Interactive Learning Features
- 17 Case-Based Questions: Real clinical scenarios with immediate feedback
- Protocol Compliance: Step-by-step guides for proper measurement technique
- Evidence-Based Content: 2025 AHA/ACC guidelines and latest research
- Visual Learning: Tables, diagrams, and decision trees for clinical practice
- Practice Scenarios: Common errors and how to avoid them
Interactive Questions
AHA/ACC Guidelines
Core Topic Areas
Evidence-Based
📊 Complete Educational System
From foundational learning with The Primer to advanced clinical practice with the UDPA Lecture Series
🎓 2025 UDPA Lecture Series
Comprehensive review for students, residents and fellows
12
Major Topic Areas
50+
Interactive Sub-modules
25+
Clinical Calculators
2025
Evidence-Based Guidelines
📚 The Primer
Introduction to kidney disease fundamentals
28
Foundational Chapters
11
Audio Lectures Available
4.6
Hours of Audio Content
2
AI Presentations
🚀 Complementary Educational Resources
Supporting materials that enhance both The Primer and UDPA Lecture Series learning experience
Medical Associates - Staff Training
Interactive staff training modules for clinical practice excellence. Currently featuring comprehensive blood pressure measurement training based on 2025 AHA/ACC guidelines with 16 case-based questions covering device accuracy, measurement techniques, and out-of-office monitoring protocols.
Student Podcasts
Audio companion to The Primer with 11 comprehensive lectures covering acid-base disorders, kidney disease, and electrolyte management. Perfect preparation for the advanced concepts in the UDPA Lecture Series.
Educational Presentations
Visual learning materials including PowerPoint and Gamma slides that complement both The Primer's foundational concepts and the UDPA Lecture Series' advanced clinical applications.
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Cutting-edge AI applications in nephrology that bridge foundational knowledge from The Primer with the advanced clinical decision-making tools featured in the UDPA Lecture Series.
Deep Dives
Advanced reviews expanding on both Primer fundamentals and UDPA Lecture Series topics, providing comprehensive understanding of complex nephrology concepts.
Laboratory Focus
Detailed interpretation of kidney function tests and urinalysis, building on Primer basics and integrating with UDPA Lecture Series' "Skeleton Key" diagnostic approach.
Current Content
Latest advances in nephrology including SGLT2 inhibitors and modern AKI management, keeping both Primer and UDPA Lecture Series content current with evolving practice.
About Dr. Andrew Bland, MD
Dr. Bland is a practicing nephrologist with over two decades of experience in clinical nephrology and medical education. He has taught hundreds of medical students and residents, developing a reputation for making complex kidney physiology accessible and engaging.
The Urine Nephrology Primer represents years of teaching experience distilled into an approachable introduction, while the 2025 UDPA Lecture Series showcases his innovative "Skeleton Key" approach to clinical nephrology, designed for comprehensive review by students, residents, and fellows.
Teaching Philosophy: From foundational understanding in The Primer to advanced clinical decision-making in the UDPA Lecture Series, Dr. Bland believes in progressive, evidence-based nephrology education.
Specialties: Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease, Electrolyte Disorders, Medical Education, Clinical Decision Support Systems