IfeomaUlasi NigeriaCollege of Medicine, University of Nigeria

IfeomaUlasi
Ifeoma I. Ulasi FWACP; FRCP (Lond.), FNAN, FISN: is a professor of medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Nigeria and has affiliations with two Teaching Hospitals UNTH. She is an international adviser at the Royal College of Physicians, London. She is the Deputy Chair of the ISN Advocacy Working Group. She is also a member of the African Regional Board, iNet and ACTS Committees. She served in the ISN-ExCom 2021-2023. She is involved in various research initiatives and projects on kidney and non-communicable diseases. She is a site PI of the H3Africa Kidney Disease Research Network and PI of the Health Heredity and Environment Research Initiative. Also, the National Coordinating PI for Vertex Amplitude Study in Nigeria. She is an associate editor of the American Journal of Kidney Disease, Transplant International Journals, and the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Institution

Day 1 - Sunday April 14, 2024

Time Session
12:15 p.m.
1:15 p.m.
BKH1002
IfeomaUlasi Chairperson NigeriaCollege of Medicine, University of Nigeria
MarinaWainstein Chairperson ArgentinaAcademia Nacional de Medicina de Buenos Aires
ValerieLuyckx Chairperson valerie.luyckx@uzh.chSwitzerlandUniversity of Zurich
  • A Brief Overview of Advocacy Components
    ValerieLuyckx Speaker valerie.luyckx@uzh.chSwitzerlandUniversity of Zurich
  • Advocacy in Malaysia: A Learning Curve
    Hafidz MuhammadIqbal Abdul Speaker fmeu6038@gmail.comMalaysiaUniversiti Teknologi MARA
  • The Brazilian Challenge of Increasing Appropriate Referrals to Nephrology
    Augusto CesarSoares dos Santos Junior Speaker BrazilHospital das Clinicas, UFMG; Fac Ciências Medicas
  • Practical Exercise: Interactive Development of Advocacy Strategy
  • Final Summary and Wrap-up
Hall C2

Day 2 - Monday April 15, 2024

Time Session
12:15 p.m.
1:15 p.m.
BKH03
IfeomaUlasi Chairperson NigeriaCollege of Medicine, University of Nigeria
VictorFrajewicki Chairperson vfraje@clalit.org.ilIsraelDepartment of Nephrology and Hypertension, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa
  • The Next Pandemic - What Has the Nephrology Community Learned From COVID-19?
    RaulLombardi Speaker lombardi.raul2@gmail.comUruguayDepartment of Nephrology, Schoole of Medicine, Uni
  • Challenges in Nephrological Care During Difficult Situations: Lessons From Venezuela
    Lorendiz Pamela Ronca Chacare Speaker lorendiz.ronca@gmail.comVenezuelaSociedad Venezolana de Nefrología
  • Kidney Care During Earthquakes: Lessons Learned From Turkey
    RumeyzaKazancioglu Speaker drkazancioglu@yahoo.comTürkiyeBezmialem Vakif University
  • Provision of Renal Care During Man-made Disasters and Armed Conflicts: A Challenging Proposition
    RobertNajem Speaker robertnajem@yahoo.frLebanonLebanese University, Faculty of Medical Sciences.
  • Q and A
Hall D
3 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
PF1
IfeomaUlasi Chairperson NigeriaCollege of Medicine, University of Nigeria
Nelson AlbertoCastro Moderator trischt19@gmail.comArgentina
  • Welcome to The Donal O
    MasaomiNangaku Speaker Japan
  • Welcome to Argentina and the Local Context
    Leonardo OscarBusso Speaker audiencias@msal.gov.arArgentinaMinisterio de Salud de la Nación - Republica Argentina
  • The Donal O
    IfeomaUlasi Speaker NigeriaCollege of Medicine, University of Nigeria
  • PAHO Perspective
    pf1-2
    AnselmHennis Speaker hennisa@paho.orgUnited StatesPAHO/WHO
  • 2023 ISN-GKHA Regional Paper Perspective
    CarmenTzanno Branco Martins Speaker BrazilSLANH, ISN
  • Patient Representative's Insights on the Importance of Accessibility in Kidney Health
    MarianellaSierra Canales Speaker presidenciaclaycop@gmail.comHondurasISN, Consejo Latinoamericano y del caribe de Pacientes trasplantados y en situación de trasplante (CLAYCOP)/FUNLUVI-HONDURAS
  • Q and A
Hall C2
3:50 p.m.
5:40 p.m.
PF2
IfeomaUlasi Chairperson NigeriaCollege of Medicine, University of Nigeria
Nelson AlbertoCastro Moderator trischt19@gmail.comArgentina
  • Accessibility to CKD Diagnosis: Focus on CKDu (Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Origin) and Advancements in Diagnostic Approaches
    RamonGarcia Trabanino Speaker rgtrab@gmail.comEl SalvadorSLANH
  • Latin American Dialysis and Renal Transplantation Registry: Updates and Progress
    MariaGonzalez Speaker registro@slanh.netUruguaySLANH
  • Special Situations in Argentina: Addressing the Challenges Faced by Individuals on Dialysis Without a Diagnosis in the Argentinian Registry
    GuillermoRosa Diez Speaker guillermo.rosadiez@hospitalitaliano.org.arArgentinaHospital Italiano de Buenos Aires; Argentinean Society of Nephrology; Latinoamerican Society of Nephrology and Hypertension; International Society of Nephrology
  • Cardiovascular and Renal Risk Factors in Argentinian First Nations: A Study of Qom and Wichi Indigenous Groups
    Maria Eugenia VictoriaBianchi Speaker bianchimaria@me.comArgentinaISN. SAN.
  • Accessibility to Substitution Treatment in Latin America
    AlejandroFerreiro-Fuentes Speaker UruguayCentro de Nefrología. Universidad de la República,
  • Accessibility to Programs of Prevention, and Early Detection and Treatment of Kidney Disease in Latin America
    Alfonso MartinCueto Manzano Speaker a_cueto_manzano@hotmail.comMexicoUnidad de Investigación Médica en Enfermedades Ren
  • Break
  • Panel Discussion and Closing Remarks by Valerie Luyckx, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Hall C2