BCKD 2015 was held on Oct 1-2, 2015 at the Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront.
The theme was: Sharing our Success and Building our Future
Oct 1st
Opening Remarks - Carl Roy, President & Chief Executive Officer, Provincial Health Services Authority
BC Renal Agency Update - Dr. Adeera Levin, Executive Director BC Renal Agency
BC Transplant Update - Dr. David Landsberg, Medical Director, BC Transplant
Health Authority Renal Program Showcase
BC Children’s - Health Authority Showcase - Dr. Janis Dionne, Medical Director, Pediatric Kidney Services
Northern Health - Tele Kidney Care in Northern BC - Sheri Yeast
Fraser Health - Foot Care Initiative in Dialysis Patients - Dr. Shaoyee Yao
Interior Health - Advanced Care Planning, A Standardized Approach to IH Renal Services - Lois Neufeld & Karla Ramsay
Island Health - Center Vancouver Island Program Expansion - Dr. Rachel Carson
Providence Healthcare/Vancouver Coastal Health - Care Models for Mega-Units: A Mega Challenge - Karen Mahoney, Pam Papp & Michele Trask
Plenary Sessions
First Nations Health Authority - Speaker: Dr. Evan Adams (video presentation)
The Role of a Donor Coordinator - Speaker: Patricia Bosch
Evidence-based Decision Making vs. Decision-based Evidence Making - Speaker: Dan Martinusen
The Effects of Social Determinants on Children with Chronic Health Problems- Speaker: Dr. Mike Seear
Concurrent Sessions
Frailty(Youtube) PDF Presentation - Speaker: Dr. Mara McAdams Demarco
Kidney Disease and Pregnancy - Risks and Rewards(Youtube) PDF Presentation - Speaker: Dr. Monica Beaulieu
Getting Shot: Vaccinations and Other Considerations for the Transplant Recipient(Youtube) PDF Presentation - Speaker: Dr. Alissa Wright
Anxiety and Depression in Renal: Screening Assessment and Referrals(YouTube) PDF Presentation - Speakers: Bobbi Preston, Heather Renwick, Dr. Henry Wong
Hemodiafiltration in BC: Current Status and Obstacles(YouTube) PDF Presentation- Speaker: Dr. Myriam Farah
Oct 2nd
Plenary Sessions
Telehealth and Kidney Care - Speaker: Dr. John Pawlovich
BC GN Network and Registry - Speaker: Dr. Sean Barbour
Causes and Consequences of Moral Distress in ICU Healthcare Workers - Speaker: Dr. Peter Dodek (Power Point)
A Brazil Nut a Day Keeps the Dietitian Away - Speakers: Eileen Carolan & Brianna Hawkins (Power Point)
Non-Adherence: A Mile in my Shoes - Speakers: Yanick McDonald, Kidney Recipient & Dr. Marie-Chantal Fortin
For any additional information, please contact the BC Renal Agency at 604-875-7340 or by email.
