Professor Angela Webster
Professor Angela Webster, University of Sydney
About this event
- Date and time Thu 25 Sep 2025 from 9:00am to 5:30pm
- Location Royal Society of Medicine
- Organised by Nephrology
This one-day event, organised with the UK Renal Health Data Research Network and BHF Data Science Centre, brings together key stakeholders in health data science. It will highlight expertise in UK renal data research and explore how data-driven methodologies can enhance the understanding and treatment of kidney disease. The event is relevant to professionals in Nephrology, Cardiology, Public Health, Epidemiology, and Primary Care, featuring high-profile global leaders in renal epidemiology.
This meeting seeks to highlight the depth of expertise in UK renal data science and illustrate how health data research can be utilised to enhance patient care and outcomes for those with kidney disease.
By attending this meeting, you will:
- Understand how mental health impacts outcomes in people with kidney disease
- Describe how large-scale datasets can be used to improve the care of patients with kidney disease
- Describe principles of data-driven efficient trial design concerning kidney disease
The Nephrology Section, Stewart Cameron science award and Rosemarie Baillod clinical award will also be presented and awarded at the conference. Click here to submit your abstract.
Show Virtual / In Person rates
Tickets (In Person)
Early Bird pricing available until 13 August 2025.
Member
| RSM Fellow | RSM Associate | RSM Retired Fellow | RSM Trainee | RSM Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £77.00 | £46.00 | £46.00 | £46.00 | £24.00 |
Non - Member
| Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors | AHP / Nurse / Midwife | Trainee | Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| £141.00 | £84.00 | £84.00 | £44.00 |
Tickets (Virtual)
Early Bird pricing available until 13 August 2025.
Member
| RSM Fellow | RSM Associate | RSM Retired Fellow | RSM Trainee | RSM Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £72.00 | £43.00 | £43.00 | £43.00 | £23.00 |
Non - Member
| Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors | AHP / Nurse / Midwife | Trainee | Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| £132.00 | £79.00 | £79.00 | £41.00 |
Key speakers
Professor Morgan Grams
Professor Morgan Grams, New York University Langone
Professor Juan J. Carrero
Professor Juan J. Carrero, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm
Professor Neesh Pannu
Professor Neesh Pannu, University of Alberta
Professor Nick Selby
Professor Nick Selby, University of Nottingham
Agenda
View the programme
Registration, tea and coffee
Welcome and introduction
Dr Francesco Rainone, President, Nephrology Section, Royal Society of Medicine, and Dr Anamika Adwaney, President-Elect, Nephrology Section, Royal Society of Medicine
Session one
Chairs: Dr Ellie Asgari, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, and Dr Nigel Brunskill, University of Leicester
BHF data sciences kidney catalyst
Dr Samira Bell, University of Dundee, and Professor Stefen Petersen
Mental health and kidney transplantation
Professor Angela Webster, University of Sydney
Large scale use of imaging data in kidney disease
Professor Nick Selby, University of Nottingham
Tea and coffee break
Session two
Chairs: Professor Dorothea Nitsch, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Professor Matt Bailey, University of Edinburgh
Efficient trial design for acute kidney injury
Professor Neesh Pannu, University of Alberta
Health inequalities in kidney disease
Dr Simon Sawhney, University of Aberdeen
Using data to improve patient care in chronic kidney disease
Professor Morgan Grams, New York University Langone
Lunch
Session three
Chairs: Dr Tina Chrysochou, Salford Royal NHS, and Professor Neeraj Dhaun (Bean), University of Edinburgh
Early career researcher abstract session
5 x 15 minute talks
Tea and coffee break
Session four
Chairs: Dr Samira Bell and Dr Francesco Rainone
The SCREAM study and the burden of kidney disease in practice
Professor Juan J. Carrero, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm
The cost of kidney care
Professor James Fotheringham, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield
Prize giving and closing remarks
Dr Samira Bell and Dr Francesco Rainone
Close of meeting
Drinks reception
View the programme - Virtual
Welcome and introduction
Dr Francesco Rainone, President, Nephrology Section, Royal Society of Medicine, and Dr Anamika Adwaney, President-Elect, Nephrology Section, Royal Society of Medicine
Session one
Chairs: Dr Ellie Asgari, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, and Dr Nigel Brunskill, University of Leicester
BHF data sciences kidney catalyst
Dr Samira Bell, University of Dundee, and Professor Stefen Petersen
Mental health and kidney transplantation
Professor Angela Webster, University of Sydney
Large scale use of imaging data in kidney disease
Professor Nick Selby, University of Nottingham
Comfort break
Session two
Chairs: Professor Dorothea Nitsch, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Professor Matt Bailey, University of Edinburgh
Efficient trial design for acute kidney injury
Professor Neesh Pannu, University of Alberta
Health inequalities in kidney disease
Dr Simon Sawhney, University of Aberdeen
Using data to improve patient care in chronic kidney disease
Professor Morgan Grams, New York University Langone
Lunch
Session three
Chairs: Dr Tina Chrysochou, Salford Royal NHS, and Professor Neeraj Dhaun (Bean), University of Edinburgh
Early career researcher abstract session
5 x 15 minute talks
Comfort break
Session four
Chairs: Dr Samira Bell and Dr Francesco Rainone
The SCREAM study and the burden of kidney disease in practice
Professor Juan J. Carrero, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm
The cost of kidney care
Dr James Fotheringham, Consultant Nephrologist, Sheffield Kidney Institute
Prize giving and closing remarks
Dr Samira Bell and Dr Francesco Rainone
Close of meeting
Location
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
Registration for this event will close at 1:00 am on Thursday 25 September 2025. Late registrations will not be accepted.
The agenda is subject to change at any time
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