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Attend live and virtual events that provide a platform for education and collaborative discussion about the management of kidney disease and strategies to improve kidney health.
Any NephU member can request a presentation for their region or organization at no charge.
Most improvements in healthcare outcomes are attributed to clinical, operational, or financial process changes. However, patients can also play a considerable role in improving their care. Listen in as we explore patient empowerment and shared decision-making concepts, specific to patients suffering from kidney disease. By recognizing the potential benefit of empowered patients, it shifts the […]
Leaders in nephrology will discuss healthcare challenges amidst COVID-19, telemedicine, and the future of nephrology.
Leaders in nephrology will discuss healthcare challenges amidst COVID-19, telemedicine, and the future of nephrology. *Speakers are paid consultants of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc (OPDC). Tazin Aijaz, PharmD, BCPS is an employee of OPDC. Featured Speakers Location Online via NephU.org
There is a high prevalence of depression among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This presentation will examine the clinical overlap between CKD and major depressive disorder (MDD) in symptomatology, behavioral and biological mechanisms, the impact of comorbid depression on CKD outcomes, and strategies for effective management of depression in CKD. Objectives Discuss the high […]
A Virtual Live Event for PsychU & NephU members in the New York state region. There is a high prevalence of depression among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This presentation will examine the clinical overlap between CKD and major depressive disorder (MDD) in symptomatology, behavioral and biological mechanisms, the impact of comorbid depression on […]
A regional Virtual Live Event for PsychU members in ID, NV, and NephU members in WA, OR, ID, AK, MT. There is a high prevalence of depression among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This presentation will examine the clinical overlap between CKD and major depressive disorder (MDD) in symptomatology, behavioral and biological mechanisms, the […]
A regional Virtual Live Event for PsychU members in ID, NV, and NephU members in WA, OR, ID, AK, MT. There is a high prevalence of depression among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This presentation will examine the clinical overlap between CKD and major depressive disorder (MDD) in symptomatology, behavioral and biological mechanisms, the […]
This presentation on Dietary Factors & Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD): Dietary Interventions, reviews human composite dietary intervention trials conducted in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). These dietary interventions include reductions in dietary sodium and protein to reduce solute load, increasing fluid intake to control vasopressin, and increasing fruit and vegetable intake to […]
This presentation on Dietary Factors & Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD): Dietary Interventions, reviews human composite dietary intervention trials conducted in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). These dietary interventions include reductions in dietary sodium and protein to reduce solute load, increasing fluid intake to control vasopressin, and increasing fruit and vegetable intake to […]
Did you know that COVID-19 is affecting Black, Indigenous, Latinx and other people of color more than Caucasians? Did you know that in the United States, Black people are dying at 2.5 times the rate of White people?1 Please join us for a virtual panel discussion, led by nephrology and mental health experts from across […]
With the advancement of technology throughout the 21st century, we have seen a growing role for the utilization of information technology applied to health and healthcare. Health information technology (HIT), including HIT used by patients, can play an important role in patient empowerment by creating new opportunities for patients and families to participate actively in […]
A regional Virtual Live Event for PsychU members in KS and OK, and NephU members in NM, OK, TX, and AR.There is a high prevalence of depression among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This presentation will examine the clinical overlap between CKD and major depressive disorder (MDD) in symptomatology, behavioral and biological mechanisms, the […]
