Mary Schira, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC

Does hypertension affect organs in addition to the kidney and heart? Learn about the multisystem effects of hypertension, including the potential impact on the eyes, brain, and sexual function.

Rasheed Balogun, MD, FACP, FASN, HP

This session will provide an in-depth review of sickle cell disease, including genesis, pathophysiology, symptoms (and triggers), treatment options, as well as medical and nursing interventions.

Richard Gibney, MD

Empowering patients to participate in health care decisions is associated with a decrease in mortality and hospitalizations. Is there a secret formula for patient empowerment? Explore ways to empower your patients by fostering trust, building relationships, and sharing stories.

Ramin Sam, MD

How do you determine the optimal modality for a hospitalized patient requiring dialysis? Who makes that decision – the intensivist or the nephrologist? When is dialysis initiated? This session will review dialysis treatment options for the hospitalized patient and how to achieve the ultimate dialysis prescription for each patient.

Lucy Todd, MSN, ACNP-BC, CNN

This session will focus on peritoneal dialysis and the peritoneal membrane, including anatomy and physiology, pathological transport barriers, as well as PET testing and ultrafiltration failure.

Darnell Mompoint-Williams, DNP, CRNP

Learn more about the HOPE (HIV Organ Policy Equity) Act and its impact on organ donation in individuals with HIV. The history of the Act, its implementation, organ donation and recipient criteria, current research, and future implications will be discussed.

Deborah Glidden, MSN, APRN-BC, CNN

Fluid management in dialysis patients can be confusing. This session will examine the consequences of volume overload on morbidity and mortality. Barriers to fluid control, strategies for effective fluid management, and calculations for optimum ultrafiltration rates also will be highlighted.

Loretta Jackson Brown, PhD, RN, CNN

How can you as a nurse leader manage your time more effectively? Learn about tools and resources to help organize your time and responsibilities as well as pearls related to delegation and professional communication to assist you in your professional life.

Joanna Neumann, RN, CNN

This session will provide an overview of the various types of peritoneal dialysis (PD) and how to refine the PD prescription with the goal of keeping the patient at home.

Kristin Larson, MSN, RN, AGNP-BC

How do we identify patients in stages 1 and 2 of chronic kidney disease (CKD)? This session will review the manifestations of CKD stages 1 and 2 and propose ways to slow disease progression while preserving and protecting kidney function.

Tracy Holman-Speights, MBA, FNP, MS, RN

As a leader, how do you ensure you communicate effectively, engage in collaboration, exercise effective decision making, and demonstrate authentic leadership? Strategies to enhance your leadership skills and facilitate a healthy work environment will be covered during this leadership session.

Sandra Rodriguez, MN, RN, CNN

This session is ideal if you work with adolescents who are preparing to transition to adult nephrology services. Learn more about the special concerns and issues of adolescents (and their families) who are preparing for care transitions and how to assist them in creating a successful transition plan.