The theme for BC Kidney Days 2014 was The Art and Science of Kidney Care.

BCKD 2014 Final Program

Thursday, October 16th, 2014

BC Renal Agency Update  Dr. Adeera Levin

BC Transplant Update  Amber Appleby  (Please contact us for more details)

Plenary Sessions

PATIENT OUTREACH ORIENTED 
Patient Engagement in Setting Research Priorities 
PowerPoint presentations:
Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn
Michael Gladish, patient 
View the video here. 

TRANSITIONS
Getting Youth and Young Adults ON TRAC 
PowerPoint presentation:
Dr. Sandy Whitehouse
Mary Paone
Watch the video here.

LIVING KIDNEY DONATION 
Assessment of Risk 
PowerPoint presentations:
Dr. David Landsberg 
Eileen Carolan
Watch the video here.

PREVENTING INEQUALITIES IN HEALTHCARE  
The Face of Poverty in Clinical Care: How and Why to Address Inequalities in Health Care Settings 
PowerPoint presentation:
Dr. Vanessa Brcic
Partnering with Aboriginal Communities 
PowerPoint presentation:
Dr. Evan Adams
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender: Helpful Information to Better Serve Your Patients 
PowerPoint presentation:
Jeffrey Jin 
Watch the video here.

Concurrent Sessions

TRANSPLANT
The Evolution of Transplant Immunosupression in BC: From Innovator Brands to Alternative Brands 
PowerPoint presentations:
Dr. Olwyn Johnston 
Dawn Strong

VASCULAR ACCESS
Dr. Jennifer MacRae
What's New in Vascular Access?
How is BC Doing in VA

INDEPENDENT THERAPIES
PD Assist Pilot Project in BC 
Katie Cave and Mary van der Hoek 
Update on NxStage: Is it the Next Stage? 
PowerPoint presentation:
Dr. Michael Copland

CKD
Focus on Proteinuria: Causes, Consequences and Treatments in CKD 
PowerPoint presentation:
Dr. Nadia Zalunardo
Yvonne McIntosh 

PHARMACY
Use of Warfarin in Dialysis Patients with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation 
Clifford Lo and Dan Martinusen coming soon

Friday, October 17th, 2014

Plenary Sessions

TED-STYLE TALKS
Technology: Medical Apps that Optimize Care
PowerPoint presentation: 
Dr. Daniel Schwartz 
Watch the video here.
Research in Kidney Disease Today: Improving Care 
PowerPoint presentation: 
Dr. Paul Komenda 
Watch the video here.
Transplant Research: Addressing Disparities in Kidney Transplantation 
PowerPoint presentation: 
Dr. Jagbir Gill 
Watch the video here.

Renal Supportive Care: An Overview 
PowerPoint presentation: 
Dr. Frank Brennan
Watch the video here. 

New Frontiers in Design and Medicine 
PowerPoint presentation: 
Dr. Ron Burnett 
Watch the video here.

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