Professor Carlo Basile
Scientific Director at the Miulli General Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy
About this event
- Date and time Thu 12 Dec 2019 from 8:30am to 10:00pm
- Location Royal Society of Medicine
- Organised by Nephrology
Renowned experts will cover a variety of topics in hemodialysis from cutting edge research and innovative therapies to clinical challenges and practical aspects of hemodialysis, and even dialysis in prisons and the Graphene Institute.
The meeting will provide a unique opportunity to keep up to date with the latest clinical developments, opportunities within research being conducted and MDT partnerships.
Topics include:
- Cover the breadth and depth of dialysis membrane function and innovative therapies being trialled
- Research that is being translated into practice
- The practicalities of clinical hemodialysis
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ERA-EDTA and The Renal Association's endorsement is for the promotion of education in general, therefore the specific content of the event/course is the responsibility of the organiser.
We would like to thank our exhibitor(s):
Kidney Research UK, NAPP, Sanofi, Stanningley Pharma Ltd, Syner-Med and Vifor Pharma UK.
Please note that none of the companies listed have had any influence or involvement over the agenda, content or organisation of this meeting.
Key speakers
Professor Sandip Mitra
Consultant Nephrologist, MRI and Honorary Lecturer, University of Manchester, UK
Clara Day
Nephrology Consultant, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Agenda
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Registration, tea and coffee
Welcome and introduction
Dr Tina Chrysochou, President, Nephrology Section, Royal Society of Medicine
Session one: Principles and innovations in dialysis
Chairs: Dr Dimitrios Kirmizis, Consultant Nephrologist, Colchester General Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and Dr Ellie Asgari
Improving blood purification in haemodialysis - HDF and emerging techniques
Professor Sandip Mitra, Consultant Nephrologist, MRI and Honorary Lecturer, University of Manchester
Prospect of graphene membranes for haemodialysis
Dr Avishek Pal, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, National Graphene Institute, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, University of Manchester
New (bio)artificial kidney concepts for improved blood purification
Dr Dimitrios Stamatialis, Professor of (Bio)artificial Organs, University of Twente
Wearable dialysis devices
Professor Andrew Davenport, Dialysis and ICU Nephrology, University College London, Department of Nephrology, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Discussion
Tea and coffee break
Session two: Hemodialysis in practice
Chair: Dr Tina Chrysochou and Professor Sandip Mitra
Successful provision of haemodialysis within the prison environment
Clara Day, Nephrology Consultant, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Incremental haemodialysis and residual kidney function
Carlo Basile, Scientific Director at the Miulli General Hospital, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy
Dry weight: How dry is too dry?
Dr Dimitrios Kirmizis, Consultant Nephrologist, Colchester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Discussion
Lunch
Session three: Trial data and changing practices
Chair: Professor Carlo Basile and Dr Dimitrios Kirmizis
Iron treatment in the post-pivotal era
Professor Phil Kalra, Professor of Nephrology, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes in dialysis unit
Dr Ana Pokrajac, Consultant Diabetologist, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Results of the CYCLE-HD trial
Professor James Burton, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester and Honorary Consultant Nephrologist at the John Walls Renal Unit, Leicester Hospitals
ESAs, biosimilars or HIF inhibitors?
Dr Vivien Yiu, Consultant Nephrologist and Physician, West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Discussion
Tea and coffee break
Session four: Practicalities and value
Chairs: Professor Bruce Hendry and Dr Allyson Egan
Alfacalcidol, paricalcitol, cinacalcet or surgery?
Richard Corbett, Consultant Nephrologist, Imperial College London
Let’s talk about value in Hemodialysis
Clara Day, Nephrology Consultant, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Case based discussions with expert panel
Expert panel: Carlo Basile, Professor Sandip Mitra and Clara Day
Clinical dilemma one - preventing AV access haemorrhage: Dr Manjinder Singh, ST5 Renal Medicine, Salford Royal Foundation Trust
Clinical dilemma two - To list or not to list? Dr Amarpreet Thind, Clinical Research Fellow, Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre
Close of meeting
Sponsors
Location
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom