Professional Events: Interdisciplinary Nephrology Conference
pushing the field forward
education drives progress
The Interdisciplinary Nephrology Conference is an opportunity for dietitians, nurses, social workers and other renal professionals to connect with colleagues, participate in interactive educational workshops, and visit with corporate exhibitors.
This annual symposium is a highlight of the NKFI's professional development calendar. The day begins with a group breakfast, a set of presentations, and visits from corporate exhibitors. Following lunch, attendees will attend in-depth salons, hear from experts, and take part in a series of small breakout sessions and discussions. Previous conference topics have included:
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Information about new medicine
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Professional mental health
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Ethics and patient care
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Dialysis and cardiac health
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Nutrition and kidney health
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Caring for the chronically ill
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New technology and advancements in treatment
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Working with economically disadvantaged patients
In addition to the day's educational programming, the Interdisciplinary Nephrology Conference is also an opportunity for all participating councils to conduct their annual meetings. The conference also offers continuing education credits for nurses, technicians, social workers, and dietitians.
Accreditation/Designation of Credit Statements: In support of improving patient care, the National Kidney Foundation is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE), program to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 5 general continuing education credits. The National Kidney Foundation maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 5 continuing education credits. Licensed social workers should contact their individual jurisdiction to review current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.
Nurses & Technicians: Awarded 5 contact hours of continuing nursing education (includes 5 contact hours in the area of pharmacology).
Dietitians: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Kidney Foundation is approved to offer dietitian continuing education by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Dietitians completing this course receive 5 continuing education credits.
For More Information
Please contact Rachel DePauw
email: rdepauw@nkfi.org | phone: (312) 321 - 1500 x 258
ticket information
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Early bird Registration: $125
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early bird registration until 9/2/25
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Regular Registration: $150
location & agenda
AGENDA:
8:00 AM - Registration and Breakfast
8:30 AM - Welcome
Rachel DePauw, MPH,CAE Vice President of Programs, NKFI
8:40 AM - The A, B, C and D's of Medicare in CKD and Other Parts of Insurance Alphabet Soup
Lara Tushla, LCSW, NSW-C, FKNF, CCTSW
9:45 AM - From Awareness to Action: Addressing Inequities in Kidney Transplantation
Sambhavi Krishnamoorthy, MD
10:45 AM - Break
11:15 PM - Motivational Interviewing in CKD & ESRD: A Patient-Centered Approach to Behavior Change
Akilah King, MSW
12:15 PM - Lunch Break
AGENDA:
1:00 PM - Breakout Session 1
Nurses/Technicians: Use of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Positive Donors in Negative Recipients for Kidney Transplantation – Appropriate Candidates and Outcomes
Reynold Lopez-Soler, MD, PhD, FACS
Social Workers: Empowering Lives: Navigating the Nuances of Living Kidney Donation
Ashley Suah, MD
Dietitians: Nutrition Consideration for the Older Adult with CKD
Kristin Gustashaw, MS, RDN, CSG, LDN
2:00 PM - Break
2:15 PM - Breakout Session 2
Nurses/Technicians: Use of GLP1 Receptor Agonists for Kidney Disease (And Not Just Diabetes)
Laura Cotiguala, PharmD, BCPS
Oxana Reznik, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP
Social Workers: No Place Like Home: Patient Support Strategies for Home Therapies
Samantha Gunning, MD
Kristin Uebel, MBA, MM, HEA, BSN, RN, CNN
Jillian Weaver, MSW, LCSW
Dietitians: RD Panel Discussion: Understanding Different Nutrition Perspectives Across the CKD Continuum to Improve Communication
Kate Zalewski, RDN, CSR, LDN
Cassie Cederberg, RD, CSR
Catalina Laverne, MPH, RD, LDN, CDCES, CCTD
program sponsors
you make the difference
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois is able to offer professional development programming, conduct educational seminars, and support research with the help of our passionate supporters, and a remarkable team of dedicated sponsors. To learn more about the sponsorship opportunities for this program, please contact Rachel DePauw at rdepauw@nkfi.org.
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