2010 Presentations

The theme for BC Nephrology Days 2010 was Futures and New Horizons.

BCND 2010 Final Program (PDF)

Presentations are listed below.

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Motivational Interviewing: Changing the Conversation
Cristine Urquhart

BC Provincial Renal Agency Update
Dr. Adeera Levin

The Myths and Realities of Independent Dialysis
Dr. Michael Copland and Dr. Paul Taylor

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Friday, October 8th, 2010

New Therapies in Type 2 Diabetes
Dr. David Shu

Predicting the Future for CKD Patients and Getting There Safely

• Does Ethnicity Predict Mortality and Renal Progression in CKD Patients?
  Dr. Sean Barbour
• Trials in Anemia: Implications for Care
  Dr. Adeera Levin
• High Potency Vitamins in CKD: to "B" or not to "B"?
  Piera Calissi

Hemodialysis in 2011: Meds, Bath & Beyond

• Imagine: A (Dialysis) World Without Blood Pressure Meds...Treatment of Hypertension in Hemodialysis Patients
  Dr. Bob Richardson
• Hemodiafiltration
  Dr. Myriam Farah

The Future of Biocompatible PD Solutions
Dr. Joanne Bargman

PVAST: A Team-Based Approach to Solving Vascular Access Problems
Panel Discussion with Dr. Jason Clement, Dr. Mercedeh Kiaii, Dr. Ravi Sidhu and Mirita Zerr

Changing Concepts and Opportunities for Transplantation

• Living Donor Paired Exchange Program
  Dr. Jagbir Gill
• Strategies for Desensitization
  Dr. Olwyn Johnston

Adolescents and Families

• Using Technology to Bring People Together: Online Support Groups
  Dr. David Nicholas
• Not Just Young at Heart: Ethical Issues in Caring for Young Adults
  Dr. Lori d'Agincourt-Canning

Dementia - Rethinking Cognitive Loss in the CKD/Dialysis Patient: Strategies for Opportunistic Recognition and the Promotion of Brain Health
This presentation has been split into Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3
Elisabeth Antifeau

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For any additional information, please contact the BC Renal Agency at
604-875-7340 or by email.