Are Your Kidneys OK? Early CKD Detection and Key Advocacy Strategies. WKD Joint Session

7 Feb 2025 4:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m.
Neelkamal Hall 305

Session description:
This session will delve into key insights from the WKD 2025 scientific editorial on the prevention and early detection of chronic kidney disease, emphasizing the most effective strategies and their impact on patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will gain comprehensive knowledge about the why, who, when, how, and what of CKD early screening. This includes understanding the rationale, target at-risk populations, timing, methodologies, and specific tests recommended for assessing kidney health. The session will also address the challenges to early detection and strategies to overcome these barriers.

ChairAugusto Cesar Soares dos Santos Junior Hospital das Clinicas, UFMG; Fac Ciências MedicasBrazil
ChairLatha Kumaraswami Past President, IFKF-WKA; Managing Trustee TANKER Foundation, IndiaIndia
Time Session
4:15 p.m.
4:25 p.m.
Primary Kidney Disease Prevention: The 8 Golden Rules
SpeakerDina Abdellatif Cairo University HospitalEgypt
4:25 p.m.
4:40 p.m.
Proactive Kidney Health: The Return on Investment of Early Detection
SpeakerJoseph Vassalotti Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiUnited States
4:40 p.m.
4:55 p.m.
Kidney Health Across Ages: Comparing Risk Factors in Adults and Pediatrics
SpeakerAnna Francis University of QueenslandAustralia
4:55 p.m.
5:05 p.m.
Kidney Awareness: Engaging Patients for Better Outcomes
SpeakerVasundhara Raghavan Member of PLAGIndia
5:05 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
Q&A