8:00-10:00 am 

Moderator: Thomas Golper, MD

8:00     Impact of Dialysis Modality – Shreepriya Mangalgi MD

8:30     RKF and Incremental Dialysis – Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, PhD, MPH

9:15     Could SGLT-2 inhibitors Help Preserve Residual Renal Function?  Andrew Davenport, MD, FRCP

9:45     Discussion

10:00    Break

8:00-10:00 am 

Panel members consisting of RN, RD, MD, and administrative personnel will address common problems encountered in home program clinic operations.

Moderator:       Prayus Tailor, MD

Panelists: Lisa Koester Wiedemann, MSN, RN; Diane Ruddell, MSW LCSW; Eduardo Zanatta , Alisha Thiel, MSN, RN, CDN, Nupur Gupta, MD, MPH

8:00-10:00 am 

Moderator: Devika Nair, MD, MSCI

8:00     Frailty in Older Adults with Kidney Disease: Clarifying Misconceptions and Advancing Clinical and Research Application – Devika Nair, MD, MSCI

8:30     Transplantation: Optimal Management for Frail and Older Adults? – Edwina Brown, MD

9:00     Staff Assisted Dialysis – Wael Hussein, MD

9:20     Supportive and Palliative Care – Edwina Brown, MD

9:45     Discussion 10:00    Break

8:00-10:00 am  

Peritoneal dialysis prescription involves more than just adjusting prescription to meet target KT/V urea or creatinine clearances.  This session will focus on indices that should be included in prescription writing and adequacy monitoring.  Additionally, the session will address how to assess the peritoneal membrane function, address the pitfalls of the standard PET and explain how to interpret test results and use it as a tool to prescribe the best PD treatment for the patient.

Speakers: Anjali Saxena, MD and Joanna Neumann, RN, CNN

8:00-10:00 am 

Moderator: Preethi Yerram, MD, FASN

8:00      A Review of Vit K2 Trials – Why Did They Fail? – Sagar Nigwekar, MD

8:30      Exploring the Link Between Hyoperphosphatemia and CV Disease – Joachim Ix, MD

9:15      Importance of Phosphate Control and How to Balance It with Nutritional Targets – Georges Saab MD

9:45     Discussion

10:00    Break

10:45-12:00 pm

Moderator: Mark Unruh, MD

10:45    What Is New in Therapeutics? – Steven Fishbane, MD

11:15    How to Treat Anemia in Difficult to Manage CKD Patients – Georges Saab MD

11:45    Discussion

12:00    Lunch

10:45-12:00 pm  

Moderator: Lisa Koester Wiedemann, MSN, RN

10:45    Expanding Education for Care Providers – Christopher Chan, MD FRCPC

11:05    Can We Train Patients in Group Settings? Rose Faratro, BHScN, RN, C-Neph-C

11:25    Education for Care Partners: Home Alone – Nupur Gupta, MD, MPH

11:45    Discussion

12:00    Lunch

10:45-12:00 pm

Discussion during this session will focus on strategies to overcome problems faced by home dialysis team such as what to do when patients do not adhere to their prescribed treatment, what alternatives to implement when a particular prescription is not working, volume management, machine problems, supplies issues and financial issues that patients face.

Moderator:      LaVonne, Burrows, MSN, RN

Panelists:         Cheryl Cress, RN; Donna Calinisan, BSN, RN; Celine D’Gama, BHScN, RN, C-Neph-C; Joanna Neumann, RN, Alisha Thiel, MSN, RN, CDN

10:45-12:00 pm  

Moderator: Vikram Aggarwal, MD

Speaker:           Ramesh Khanna, MD

Patients initiating peritoneal dialysis (PD) therapy are given the option to choose either Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)or Automated PD (APD). Each option offers specific benefits and medical indications considering the patient’s medical condition. Unless there is a medical contraindication, providers often leave the choice of therapy to patients to suit their lifestyle. For patients who stay on long-term PD, it is strongly recommended that a continuous form of therapy is prescribed for the patient – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Over the past several decades, there has been a trend to for patients to choose APD over CAPD which does not provide continuous dialysis. Consequently, several undesired problems are being noticed in PD patients on intermittent treatments.,

This workshop will explain various issues highlighted above in a case-based approach. At the end of this workshop, the participant should be able to write a rational, patient-specific prescription for long-term PD.

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

A symposium and interactive discussion to help shape the future of Home Dialysis and Beyond

Description: This symposium features a group of international experts in the field of home dialysis who will address current perspectives and clinical practice patterns in home dialysis care.  A major part of the symposium will provide opportunities for an interactive exchange of ideas and discussion among the panel members and the audience to help shape the future of Home Dialysis and Beyond.  

Moderator: Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD, Professor and Clinical Chief at UCLA Health, California

Faculty:            

Vikram Aggarwal, MD, Associate Professor at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois

Edwina Brown, MD, Consultant Nephrologist, Imperial College Renal & Transplant Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, London

Christopher Chan, MD, FRCPC, Director, Division of Nephrology, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada

Sean Kalloo, MD, MBA, FASDIN, Associate Professor of Medicine, Columbia University, New York

Jeffrey Perl, MD, Nephrologist, St. Michaels Hospital and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, Canada

Anjali Saxena, MD, Director of Peritoneal Dialysis & Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University, California

Lang S. Tang, BSN, RN, Garfield DaVita Kidney Care, Monterey Park, California

Luncheon Session: A New Paradigm: Rethinking Hyperphosphatemia Management (Sponsored by Ardelyx)

Faculty:               Glenn M. Chertow, MD, MPH, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA

               Steven Fishbane, MD, Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY

Space is limited. RSVP here: https://www.annualdialysisconference.org/ardelyx-luncheon-rsvp/

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2:00-4:00 pm

Moderator: Preethi Yerram, MD, FASN

2:00     Impact of Value-based Care on Transplantation Rate – Bijal Patel, MD

2:30     Role of the Dialysis Team in Facilitating Transplantation – Diane Ruddell, LCSW

3:00     Challenges of Transplant Referrals and Waitlisting – Preethi Yerram, MD, FASN

3:30     Dialysis after Failed Transplants – Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD

4:00       Break

2:00-4:00 pm  

Moderator: Rob Quinn, MD

2:00     The NINJA Quality Improvement Project – Stuart Goldstein, MD, FAAP, FASN, FNKF

2:45     Kidney Transplantation – Amit Govil, MD

3:15     Discussion

4:00     Break

2:00-4:00 pm  

Discussion will emphasize how we can improve the patient experience on home dialysis particularly the first 90 days of treatment which is a critical period of adjustment.  Additionally, the session will address trouble-shooting strategies focusing on patient’s recognition of problems that require staff attention, creative prescription management, nocturnal dialysis, solo and assisted dialysis.  Panelists will discuss tips on how travel on dialysis can be hassle-free.

Moderator: Michael Kraus, MD

2:00    Keynote – Jeffrey Perl, MD

2:20    Panel Discussion

Panelists: Jeffrey Perl, MD; Celine D’Gama, BHScN, RN, C-Neph-C; Vikram Aggarwal, MD; Shweta Bansal, MD; Aaron Lang, Patient

2:00 pm- 4:00 pm 

Moderator: Ramy Hanna, MD

Judges: Joanne Bargman, MD; Ramy Hanna, MD; Sagar Nigwekar, MD; Nupur Gupta, MD

2:30-2:40pm      The Role of In Tandem IDPN-HHD as a Bridge to Kidney Transplantation in a Patient with Malabsorption and Lung Transplant – Al-khateeb Mohammad Husni Sadeq, MD

2:40-2:45            Questions

2:45-2:55pm      Our Experience in Managing a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease on Nocturnal Home Hemodialysis – Ryan Chan, MD

2:55-3:00            Questions

3:00-3:10pm      Sustained Low-Efficiency Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome (SLED-DS) – Dalton Ebel, DO

3:10-3:15            Questions

3:15-3:25pm      Alkalemia in Renal Failure – A Therapeutic Challenge Solved with Acute Hemodialysis – Yasin Obeidat, MD

3:25-3:30            Questions

3:30-3:40pm      Chylous Ascites after Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Placement – Badar Shah, MD

3:40-3:45            Questions

3:45-3:55pm      Unnest the Abscess: A Successful Treatment of Refractory Tunnel Infection via Bedside Tunnel Unroofing and Cuff Extrusion – Sijia Zheng, MD

3:55-4:00            Questions

4:00-4:10             Let’s Not Blame the Sugar, Managing PD in an Obese Individual – Shreepriya Mangalgi, MD  

4:10-4:15             Questions                    

4:15                       Judges convene to select winner.

4:45-6:00 pm

Moderator: Jenny Shen, MD
4:45 What You Need to Know About COVID in 2024 – Schuchi Anand, MD
5:15 Lessons Learned and Future Directions – Jeffrey Perl, MD
545 Discussion
6:00 Adjourn

4:45-6:00 pm
Moderator: Wael Hussein, MD
4:45 Septic AK: State of the Art – Stuart Goldstein, MD, FAAP, FASN, FNKF
5:10 Clinical and Biomarker Monitoring for AKI Recovery – Anitha Vijayan, MD
5:40 DGF and Dialysis Care in Post-transplant Patients – Amit Govil, MD
6:00 Adjourn

4:45-6:00 pm     

A group of experienced nurses and faculty will lead the discussion on significant issues affecting the day-to-day operation and activities in the home dialysis workplace. Topics will include but not limited to:

• Training Guidelines (PD and HHD) 
• Training Patients with Special Needs (deaf, blind) 
• Impact of Health Literacy on Dialysis Outcomes 
• Enhancing Competence and Confidence of Home Dialysis Nurses 
• Utilization of Dialysis Technicians in Home Dialysis Programs 
• Scheduling/Time Management with Staff Shortage

Moderator:      Lisa Koester Wiedemann, ANP, CNN-NP

Discussants:     Cheryl Cress, RN; Joanna Neumann, RN; Rose Faratro, BHScN, RN, C-Neph-C;  Alisha Thiel, MSN, RN, CDN

(This session is open to all ADC registrants who would like to participate in a relaxed group learning activity)

4:45 pm-6:00 pm         

Hosts: Kunal Malhotra, MD and Maria Camila Bermudez, MD

Dialysis Jeopardy is an interactive game based on the popular TV show where participants answer questions across various categories related to dialysis. From clinical guidelines and patient management to the latest research and technological advancements, this event provides an opportunity to test your knowledge, learn from your peers, and discover new insights in nephrology while having some fun!  The questions are carefully crafted to challenge your understanding and encourage collaboration with the dialysis team.

In addition to nephrology fellows, we encourage all nephrology providers, including nephrologists, nephrology nurses, dialysis technicians, and renal dietitians, to form teams and join us for this fun and exciting event. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a budding expert, Dialysis Jeopardy promises to be an engaging and informative experience for all.

4:45-6:00 pm

Moderator: Jenny Shen, MD

4:45     What You Need to Know About COVID in 2024 – TBD

5:15     Lessons Learned and Future Directions – Jeffrey Perl, MD

545      Discussion

6:00     Adjourn

4:45-6:00 pm

Moderator: Wael Hussein, MD

4:45     Septic AKI in 2024- Any Lessons Learnt? – TBD

5:10     Clinical and Biomarker Monitoring for AKI Recovery – Anitha Vijayan, MD

5:40     DGF and Dialysis Care in Post-transplant Patients – Amit Govil, MD

6:00     Adjourn

4:45 pm           

Moderators: Kunal Malhotra, MD and Maria Camila Bermudez, MD

4:45–6:00 pm  

Moderator:  Osama El Shamy, MD

4:45     Pro – Prayus Tailor, MD

5:05     Con – Graham Abra, MD

5:25     Rebuttal 

5:30     Rebuttal  

5:35     Home to Home Transitions – Prayus Tailor, MD  

6:00     Adjourn

Special Session

8:00-12:00 pm

Objective:  The dialysis access is a cornerstone for the patients to continue both Home and Incenter Dialysis. A deeper understanding of AV access and PD catheter is essential for physicians and the interdisciplinary team to care for patients and triage in the event of complications. This course will focus on physical examination and point of care evaluation of both PD catheters and AV access along with techniques to train Home HD patients and care partner on cannulation. The participants will have the opportunity to practice on both human and synthetic models using high-quality ultrasound machines supervised by experienced faculty.  Training sessions give you practical, hands-on experience.

Total duration 3 hours and 15 minutes.  The course will start with a brief didactic presentation followed by a hands-on learning experience.  This course will focus on:

1. Techniques to Train Home HD Patients – Michelle Carver, BSN, RN
2. Physical Examination of AV access – Vandana Dua-Niyyar, MD
3. US Examination and Cannulation of AV Access – Nupur Gupta. MD
4. US Evaluation of PD Catheter –  Stephen Ash, MD, FACP

8:00 to 10:00 am

Moderator: Thomas Golper, MD

8:00       Presidential Address – Robert Quinn, MD

8:15       PD Catheter-related Infections – Jeffrey Perl, MD

8:45       Peritoneal Membrane Dysfunction – Thomas Golper, MD

9:15       Exercise in PD – Jenny Shen, MD

9:45       Q and A 

10:00     Break

8:00-10:00 am 

Moderator:  Mark Shapiro, MD

8:00     Overview- Mark Shapiro, MD

8:15     Dialyzing the Patient with AKI in the Out-patient Dialysis Unit: Interdisciplinary Approach

Panelists:  Anitha Vijayan, MD; LaVonne Burrows, APRN, Anahita Atashfaraz, MS, RD, Iryanthi Kurniadi, MS, RD, CSR

8:00-10:00 am 

Moderator: Madhukar Misra, MD, FRCP (UK), FACP, FASN

8:00     Home Dialysis Technology – Christopher Chan, MD

8:30     Patient Management Tools on HD – Bernard Canaud, MD, PhD

9:00     Symptom Management Tools with the Help of Technology (TACcare) – Mark Unruh, MD, MS

9:30     Discussion

10:00    Break

Presented in Cooperation with the Renal Health Administrators (RHA)

8:00-10:00 am 

From capturing data from your electronic medical record to utilizing key tools available in the industry. How does in-center, home, or special populations like acute or pediatrics impact the data collection for quality metrics?  In this session, panelists will share their own experiences and help participants identify the ways to slice and dice data to drive performance improvement. The team will demonstrate samples of creating pathways for looking at data and using it on the front-line.  From root cause analysis tools to action plans the key responsibilities of all members of the interdisciplinary team will be highlighted so you can move QAPI from a form to a functional tool in your facility.

Moderator:  Becky Berg, MBA, BSN, CDN

Presenters:  Becky Berg, MBA, BSN, CDN; Pam Heise, MSN, RN, CNN, CPN; Sharon Thomas, RN

10:45–12:00 pm             

Moderator: Jenny Shen, MD

10:45     Peritoneal Dialysis in Cirrhosis & Heart Failure – Anjali Saxena, MD 

11:15     Peritoneal Dialysis in Obesity & Diabetes – Shweta Bansal, MD

11:45     Q&A on Challenges of Managing Patients with Comorbid Conditions 

12:00     Lunch  

10:45-12:00 pm  

This session will briefly review the concept, purpose and procedure and interpretation of the standard procedure of the peritoneal equilibration test.  The primary focus of the session will illustrate how PET results can be obtained without expending the traditional nursing time to do the standard procedure.

Moderator: Catherine Ashbaugh, AHCNS

Speaker: Ramesh Khanna, MD

10:45–12:00 pm

Moderator: Kunal Malhotra, MD

10:45    HDF is Ready for Primetime – Andrew Davenport, MD

11:15    HDF in USA: Challenges and Opportunities – Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, PhD, MPH

11:45    Discussion

12:00    Lunch

“Renasight” is a 385 gene panel that is designed to help treat patients with chronic kidney disease.

with Hossein (Hoss) Tabriziani, MD, FACP, FASN, Senior Medical Director, Organ Health and Transplantation 

Sponsored by Natera

Space is limited. Click Here to RSVP

2:00–4:00 pm 

Moderator: Rob Quinn, MD

2:00       Zellerman Lecture  – Top 10 Things Nephrologists Should Know about PD Catheters: A Surgeon’s Perspective – John Crabtree, MD

               Introduction by Joanne Bargman, MD

 2:30      My Patient on PD Is Going for Surgery: What Do I Do?  – Osama El Shamy, MD

3:00       My Patient on PD Is Hospitalized: What Do I Do? – Joanne Bargman, MD

3:30       Top 10 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was Starting My PD Practice - Edwina Brown, MD

4:00       Adjourn

2:00–4:00 pm 

Moderator:  Ramesh Khanna, MD

2:00 Best of Home Dialysis Literature – Graham Abra, MD

2:50       Q and A

3:00       Best of Dialysis Literature in HD – Gopa Green, MD

3:50       Q and A

4:00       Adjourn  

2:00–4:00 pm  

Moderator: Andrew Davenport, MD

2:00     Does age impact management of CKD MBD in CKD/Dialysis patients? – Wajeh Y Qunibi, MD

2:45     Drug and Dialysate Options to Mitigate Osteopenia Risk in Dialysis Patients – Bernard Canaud, MD, PhD

3:30     Discussion

4:00     Break