Alport Syndrome: A Patient's Perspective

• Kevin Schnurr, Associate Director, Alport Syndrome Foundation

The Renaissance of Conservative Management for Kidney Failure

• Susan P. Wong, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, University of Washington

The Double Whammy: Kidney Replacement

• Rasheed Balogun, MD, FACP, FASN, HP, Medical Director and Professor, University of Virginia Health System

Heart of the Matter: Cardiac/Kidney Connections

• Leah Foster Smith, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, FNKF, Director of Advanced Practitioners, Metrolina Nephrology Associates

Liver-Kidney Disease: Nursing Care Considerations

• Brendan Bowman, MD

Glomerular vs. Tubular Diseases: Distinguishing the Differences

• Mary Schira, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Texas at Arlington

Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease Management

• Lynn W. McCoy, RN, CNN

Cystinosis: A "New" Adult Kidney Disease

• Laurence Greenbaum, MD, PhD

Abstract Presentations - Research Focus: Ascribing Meaning to Kidney Disease: A Qualitative Study of African Americans with a First Degree; The Lived Experiences of the African American End-State Renal Disease Patient Receiving Hemodialysis; Evaluation of

• Loretta Jackson Brown, PhD, RN, CNN, Diversity, Equity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Accessibility Principle Advisor, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Elizabeth S. Nix, PhD, MSN, APRN-BC, CNS, CDE
• Daniel Abazia, PharmD, BCPS

Herbals and Supplements: The Risks and Benefits in the World of Kidney Disease

• Judy Fulop, ND, FABNO