A Peek Into the Future of HD
10:00 am Removal of High Molecular Weight (20-45 Kd) Middle Molecules: Is It Evidence-based? – Daniel Weiner, MD
10:25 am Dialysis Induced Systemic Stress: How Future Management Will Look Like? – Chris McIntyre, MD
10:50 am Artificial Intelligence in Kidney Care: Prospects and Challenges – Peter Kotanko, MD, FASN
11:15 am Revisiting Sodium As the Uremic Toxin – Bernard Canaud, MD
11:45 am Discussion
12:00 pm Break
ISPD-NAC Session
10:00 am NAC Address: Insights and Innovation – Matthew Oliver, MD, MHS, FRCP
10:30 am PD Use in Non-Traditional Patients – Jenny Shen, MD
11:00 am New Models of PD Education - Shweta Bansal, MD
11:30 am Advanced PD Training – Joanna Neumann, RN, CNN
12:00 pm Break
Best Practices on Preventing the Spread of Infections During the Covid-19 Pandemic and Beyond
10:00 am Dialysis Facility Experience and Adaptation of Policy Changes – Bridget Pfaff, MS
10:20 am CDC’s Role in Making Dialysis Safer During a Pandemic – Shannon Novosad, MD, MPH
10:40 am Collaborating with SNF in Dealing with the Vulnerable Patient Population – Maria Regnier, MSN, RN, CNN
11:00 am Rationing Care: Decision-making Strategies and Ethical Considerations – Elizabeth Cogbill, MD
11:20 am Discussion
12:00 pm Break
12:00 – 12:30 Exhibit Hall and Virtual Posters
Economics and Dialysis
Moderator - Jay Wish, MD
12:30 pm Economic Evaluation of Dialysis Therapies: Real and Hidden Costs – Kathleen Lester, JD, MPH
12:55 pm CMS’s Proposed Medicare Payment Changes to Support Innovation of an Increased Access for Dialysis in the Home Setting – Eugene Lin, MD
1:20 pm Impact of Economic Incentives on Dialysis Patient Care – Bruce Culleton, MD
1:50 pm Discussion
2:00 pm Break
New Approaches to Education in the Current Healthcare Environment
12:30 pm Innovations in Healthcare Education – Malford Tyson Pillow, MD
1:15 pm Case Presentations and Interactive Discussion
- Case # 1 - Patient/Family Case: Newly diagnosed patient requiring dialysis whose family members are trying to understand the situation.
- Case #2 - Patient with multiple PD-related peritonitis episodes requiring addition education.
- Virtual Home Visit for New PD: Patient to assess suitability of the home for home dialysis.
2:00 pm Break
ISPD-NAC Session
12:30 pm Patient Focused PD Prescriptions – Peter Blake, MB, FRCPC
1:00 pm Predicting PD Success – Robert Quinn, MD
1:30 pm Acute PD for AKI – Vesh Srivatana, MD
2:00 pm Break
Anemia Management
12:30 pm The Pivotal Trial-Role of IV Iron in Renal Anemia – Iain MacDougall, MD, FRCP
1:10 pm HIF – Inhibitors: A Viable Option for Managing Renal Anemia in 2020 – Steven Fishbane, MD
1:30pm Discussion
2:00 pm Break
Emerging Dialysis Techniques
12:30 pm Does Everyone Need to be on Thrice Weekly HD or Less? - Kam Kalantar-Zadeh MD, MPH, PhD
1:10 pm Allo-Hemodialysis: What Is It? - Peter Kotanko MD, FASN
1:40 pm Discussion
2:00 pm Break
Fellows Forum
12:30-2:00 pm
2:00 – 4:00 Exhibit Hall and Virtual Posters
Meeting the Psychosocial Needs of Home Patients and Care Partners
Moderator: Beth Witten, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
4:00 pm How Grief and Depression Intersect and Diverge: Helping your Patients Navigate Emotional Distress – Melissa McCool, MSW
4:40 pm Addressing the Burden of Home Dialysis on Patients and Care Partners – Emilie Trinh, MD
5:10 pm Understanding the Views of Care Partners – Patient Interviews by Beth Witten, MSW, ACSW, LCSW
5:50 pm Discussion
6:00 pm Break
Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Research Methods Applied to Home Dialysis
4:00 pm Comparative Effectiveness of Home Dialysis Modalities: Methods and Mistakes – Eric Weinhandl, PhD, MS
4:30 pm Trial Design for Home Dialysis Machines and Equipment –Michael Aragon, MD
5:00 pm Understanding Patient Perspectives to Inform a Strengths-based Approach to Home Dialysis – Amanda Baumgart
5:30 pm Discussion
6:00 pm Adjourn
ISPD-NAC Session
4:00 pm Percutaneous PD Catheter Insertion – Arsh Jain, MD
4:30 pm Surgical PD Catheter Insertion and Treatment of Complications – Peter Kennealey, MD
5:00 pm Creating Long Term PD Success – Anjali Saxena, MD
5:30 pm Unusual PD Complications - Jeff Perl, MD, SM, FRCP(C)
6:00 pm Adjourn
Fellows Forum
4:00-6:00 pm