The theme for BC Nephrology Days 2010 was Futures and New Horizons. Presentations are listed below.

BCND 2010 Final Program (PDF)  

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

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

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