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Kidney Care Staff Education

Education Sessions for KCC Staff

BC Renal's Kidney Care Committee sponsors monthly education webinars for Kidney Care Clinic staff. Held the last Thursday of every month from 1200 - 1300 hours, the sessions will provide practical information on a range of topics, with the goal of keeping KCC staff up-to-date on new practices in kidney care.

Sessions will be moderated and interactive, with discussion and questions from participants encouraged. Topics will be announced closer to each date.

Upcoming Sessions

2023 sessions will be posted here. Check back for updates!

Past Sessions

2022

Friday, October 28, 2022, 1200-1300 hours

‎Topic: Activity/Exercise & Kidney Care Clinic Patients
Dr. Megan Borkum, Nephrologist & currently undertaking a home dialysis fellowship
Presentation

Thursday, September 15, 2022, 1200-1300 hours

Topic: New Website Resources for Kidney Patients
Speakers:

Dr. Maoliosa (Mo) Donald: CanSolve, My Kidneys My Health at https://mykidneysmyhealth.com
Deborah Tucker and Teresa Atkinson: Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC & Yukon Branch, Kidney Wellness Hub at https://kidneywellnesshub.ca

Presentation (PDF)
Recording (Youtube)

Thursday, May 12, 2022, 1200-1300 hours

‎Topic: Promoting Success in a Weight Loss Journey
Speaker: Dr. Golmehr Sajjady, FRCP, ABOM, ABLM (Internist & Obesity Specialist)
Presentation (PDF)
Recording (Youtube)

2021

Thursday, October 28, 2021, 1200-1300 hours

Topic: PKD Education
Speakers: Dr. Mike Bevilacqua and Sharon Gradin
Presentation (PDF)

Thursday, April 22, 2021, 1200-1300 hours

Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in CKD Patients
Speakers:

Birinder K. Mangat, MD, MPH, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of British Columbia, General Internal Medicine, Surrey Memorial Hospital
Presentation

Mike Bevilacqua, MD, FRCPC

Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Division of Nephrology, Nephrologist, Abbotsford Regional Hospital
Presentation

Thursday, March 25, 2021, 1200-1300 hours

New approaches to remote PD patient care using the Baxter AMIA cycler - Kelli-Ann van Hest, RN, CNeph (Clinical Nurse Lead, Home Dialysis, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital)

2020

October 29, 2020

Programs and services available to kidney patients through the Kidney Foundation – Heather Johnson (Director of Programs, KFOC BC & Yukon Branch)

September 24, 2020

Cannabis Use in CKD: Evidence & Clinical Management - Pharmacists Claudia Ho, Clifford Lo, Dan Martinusen

January 30, 2020 - Anemia and Anemia Protocols

Anemia and Anemia Protocols - Dan Martinusen
PROMIS Entry for Anemia - Amy Majeski

2019

February 28, 2019 – Cultivating the Growth of Peritoneal Dialysis: The Impact of KCC

Cultivating the Growth of Peritoneal Dialysis: The Impact of KCC – Kris Poinen

April 25, 2019 – Serious Illness Conversation

Serious Illness Conversation – Sarah Thomas

September 26, 2019 – New Evidence of the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy

New Evidence of the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy – Dr. Mike Bevilacqua

October 31, 2019 and November 4, 2019

Introduction to Transition Guides - Dr. Mike Bevilacqua, Sushila Saunders, Sarah Thomas, Linda Turnbull

November 28, 2019

Pregnancy and Family Planning – Dr. Monica Beaulieu

2018

January 25, 2018 - Sarcopenia Nutrition Management in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Sarcopenia Nutrition Management in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) - Dani Renouf

March 29, 2018 - Approach to Treatment and Follow-up of Lupus Nephritis

Approach to Treatment and Follow-up of Lupus Nephritis - Dr. Arenn Jauhal

May 17, 2018 - Transplant First - Helpful Resources, Questions & Answers

Transplant First - Helpful Resources, Questions & Answers - Dr. Jagbir Gill & Carolyn Jarvis

May 31, 2018 - Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS)

Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) - Dr. Linda De Luca

September 27, 2018 – Palliative Approach to CKD Care

Palliative Approach to CKD Care – Sarah Thomas, Sushila Saunders & Dr. Gaylene Hargrove

November 29, 2018 – Modern Management of Polycystic Kidney Disease

Modern Management of Polycystic Kidney Disease – Dr. Mike Bevilacqua, Nephrologist

2017

Thursday, February 23, 2017: KCC, Pre-emptive Transplants & the Use of PROMIS

KCC, Pre-emptive Transplants & the Use of PROMIS – Clare Bannon and Jennifer Simm

Thursday, May 25, 2017: Diabetes, CKD and Nutrition

Diabetes, CKD and Nutrition (PDF) - Dani Renouf

Thursday, June 29, 2017: Proteinuria: Significance and Treatment

Proteinuria: Significance and Treatment - Dr. Nadia Zalunardo

September 28, 2017: Review of bone and mineral metabolism guidelines

Review of bone and mineral metabolism guidelines - Dr. Peter Birks

November 30, 2017: Transplant First – Everything you wanted to know and more!

Transplant First – Everything you wanted to know and more!
- Dr. Jagbir Gill

2016

Thursday, September 29, 2016: Home Hemodialysis for KCC staff

Thursday, October 27, 2016: KCC Patients and Transplant: Suitability and Contraindications

Transplant and Recipient Eligibility – Dr. Melanie Brown

Thursday, December 15, 2016: IgA Nephropathy

IgA Nephropathy – Dr. Sean Barbour

Other presentations

KCC Slides for Teaching

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Resources Orientation (October 2020)

Proteinuria: Significance and Treatment (information for Health Professionals)

Proteinuria: Causes, Consequences and Treatment by Dr Nadia Zalunardo

Proteinuria: A Dietitian's Perspective by Yvonne McIntosh, RD

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