Core Curriculum Framework
Core Curriculum–Aligned Workflow
A nine-step visual learning pathway built around the Kidney Biopsy Core Curriculum for Nephrologists, with added deliberate practice, AI-supported pattern recognition, and educator-reviewed assessment.
The kidney biopsy learning workflow is organized around the major principles of the Kidney Biopsy Core Curriculum for Nephrologists: adequate biopsy sampling, appropriate tissue allocation, use of light microscopy, immunofluorescence, and electron microscopy, anatomic compartment localization, recognition of active and chronic lesions, and clinicopathologic correlation.
The app adds a deliberate visual practice layer to this framework through coloring sheets, digital annotation, pattern recognition exercises, board-style questions, and educator-facing learner assessment.
Reference: Najafian B, Lusco MA, Alpers CE, Fogo AB. Approach to Kidney Biopsy: Core Curriculum 2022. Am J Kidney Dis. 2022;80(1):119–131. Read the article · Reference page
Workflow
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Biopsy Adequacy & Tissue Allocation
Recognize adequacy, cortex/glomerular count, allocation across LM, IF, and EM.
- 02Open →
Modality Recognition: LM, IF, EM
Identify imaging modality and what it can — and cannot — reveal.
- 03Open →
Stain Recognition
Match H&E, PAS, silver/Jones, trichrome, IF, and EM to their visual purpose.
- 04Open →
Anatomic Compartment Localization
Compartment-first interpretation: glomerular, vascular, tubulointerstitial, mixed.
- 05Open →
Active vs Chronic Lesion Identification
Classify findings as active, chronic, or mixed before naming a pattern.
- 06Open →
Pattern Recognition
Stain-aware pattern recognition organized by lesion framework.
- 07Open →
Clinical Correlation & Board-Style Application
Apply visual reasoning to clinical vignettes and board-style questions.
- 08Open →
Reflection & Confidence Calibration
Reflect on what was missed; calibrate confidence against accuracy.
- 09Open →
Educator Review & Feedback
Educator-facing rubric review, cohort analytics, and formative feedback.
Educational use only. AI-generated feedback is formative and must be reviewed by an educator when used for formal learner assessment. Not intended for clinical diagnosis or patient care decisions.