Renal disease is a complex disorder that can present itself with varying degrees of severity, necessitating individualized treatment and monitoring plans. The lecture will begin with a brief review of renal physiology and pathophysiology of kidney injury in order to establish a foundation for understanding of diagnostic and treatment principles. We will discuss diagnostics and staging criteria, with a focus on IRIS staging guidelines. We will also review treatment recommendations based on IRIS stage, as well as management of substages (hypertension, proteinuria, and other associated syndromes (anemia, gastropathy, hyperphosphatemia, potassium disorders, etc). Time permitting, there will be a brief discussion of acute kidney injury and differences in approach to management versus chronic kidney disease.

• Learning Objectives:
• Review of renal physiology and pathophysiology of kidney injury to better understand principles of treatment/management
• Understanding of clinical syndromes associated with chronic kidney disease, diagnostic evaluation, and grading
• Understanding of degree of illness and individual patient requirements in order to develop optimal long-term treatment and monitoring plans

Qualifications and Experience

Dr. Kailee Zornow attended University of Rochester for her undergraduate degree in Microbiology, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Zornow received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2019 and completed a small animal rotating internship with The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in 2020. Staying with AMC, Dr. Zornow pursued a small animal Internal Medicine residency and, in her third year, served as Chief Resident and was awarded Resident of the Year, 2022-2023.

Dr. Zornow became board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in July 2023. Dr. Zornow’s areas of interest are gastrointestinal disease, immune-mediated disease, endoscopic procedures, and clinical pathology. She was published in the Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery for an article entitled “Fecal S100A12 Concentrations in Cats with Chronic Enteropathies” and co-authored three other published manuscripts.

Kailee lives with her fiancé and they have a Shepperd-husky mix, Reesey. Kailee enjoys sports and watching Syracuse University athletics, the Buffalo Bills, and the New York Yankees. In her spare time, she explores new restaurants and enjoys running, skiing, and golfing.