Information for Medical Professionals

Ų Conferences

Annual CKD Conference is designed to meet the educational needs of Primary Care Physicians, Specialists, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and all Para-Medical Personnel who participate in the care of patients with kidney impairment.

CRN Annual Joint Meeting of Upstate New York and Western New York Councils on Renal Nutrition. Open to all Registered Dietitians, RNs, LPNs, NPs, PAs and students.

Visit our Event Calendar and click on Professional Education for an updated list of programs and conferences for medical professionals.

Ų Research Grants

The National Kidney Foundation funds local research in the areas of Medical, Nursing, Nutritional, Social Work, Surgical, or Urological aspects of renal disease. For more information Click Here.

Ų Kidney Health Information

The Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative or K/DOQI provides evidence-based clinical practice guidelines developed by volunteer physicians and health care providers for all stages of chronic kidney disease and related complications, from diagnosis to monitoring and management. Click Here

The National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Learning System (KLS) provides comprehensive education along the continuum of chronic kidney disease. KLS is information you need from people you trust. See what's available for you.

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Ų Professional Organizations

Council of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians of the National Kidney Foundation

Council of Nephrology Social Workers of the National Kidney Foundation

Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation

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