Professional Events: Renal Roundtables
renal roundtable lecture series
professional education & networking
The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois' Renal Roundtable series features an evening medical education program for professionals in renal care that focuses on a select topic of clinical relevance to advance the understanding, treatment, and prevention of kidney disease and related conditions.
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Nephrologists, fellows, APPs and NPs are invited to attend. The lecture and dinner are complimentary but registration is required. ​
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For More Information
Please contact Viola Brown
roundtable topic
Evolving the Treatment Paradigm to Earlier Intervention in IgA Nephropathy
Join your nephrology colleagues for an engaging and insightful dinner program.
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Dr. Zainab Obaidi will provide a summary of the clinical burden, disease pathogenesis, and importance of early intervention in IgAN.
The objectives are as follows:
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Summarize the clinical burden and mechanism of disease of IgA nephropathy
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Explore recent data highlighting the importance of intervening earlier in IgA nephropathy
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Discuss the KDIGO 2024 Guidelines and considerations for treatment
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Benefit from Dr. Obaidi’s expertise as both a clinician and educator. A clinical academic nephrologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago, she completed academic and nephrology fellowships at Johns Hopkins. Her work emphasizes excellence in patient care, bedside teaching, and advancing knowledge in thrombotic microangiopathies and glomerular diseases. Dr. Obaidi is highly regarded by trainees, receiving multiple teaching awards, and leads the UChicago Kidney Club to expand kidney disease awareness.
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Connect with fellow nephrology professionals and gain actionable insights to support the care of patients with IgAN in an inviting, collegial setting.
speaker
meet the expert
Zainab Obaidi, MD
Clinical Academic Nephrologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Chicago
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Zainab Obaidi is a clinical academic nephrologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago. She pursued an academic hospitalist fellowship at Johns Hopkins, followed by a 2-year nephrology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Obaidi's academic work emphasizes clinical excellence and bedside teaching, with particular interests in thrombotic microangiopathies and glomerular diseases.
Recognized for her outstanding teaching skills, she has received several awards from residents and fellows. Dr. Obaidi is also dedicated to raising awareness of kidney disease and leads the UChicago Kidney Club. Through her multifaceted role, she aims to advance both clinical practice and medical education in nephrology.
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program sponsor
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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. Please contact Rachel DePauw at rdepauw@nkfi.org for more information on sponsorship.
