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| Lunch with the Experts- Friday- Patient Speakers | ||
| Table # | Speaker | Topic |
| 1 | Stephen Fadem | How Can I Slow the Progression of Kidney Disease? |
| 2 | Suzanne Ruff | Learn How to Become a Living Donor |
| 3 | Bobbi Wager | Choosing and Changing My Kidney Treatment Options |
| 4 | Lana Schmidt | Overcoming Barriers to Transplantation |
| 5 | Kevin Fowler | Pre-emptive Transplant: Is It Possible to Avoid Dialysis and Receive a Kidney Transplant? |
| 6 | Linda Umbach | Understanding the Risk of Skin Cancer Post-Transplant |
| 7 | Paul Conway | Lunch with the AAKP President |
| 8 | Richard Knight | Learn How to Become an Effective Patient Advocate: Locally & Nationally |
| 9 | Jenny Kitsen | Caregivers Connect: Sharing the Ups and Downs |
| 10 | Lisa Garner | Managing My Medications |
| 11 | Brian Hess | Coping with a Chronic Illness |
| 12 | Linda Tyler | Becoming Active in Your Local Community |
| 13 | David White | Clinical Trials: Getting Involved & Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities |
| 14 | Joe Karan | Patient Opportunities for Financial Assistance |
| 15 | Janice Starling-Williams | How Do I Start a Local Support Group? |
| 16 | Chef Oliver Hale | Cooking Kidney-Friendly |
| 17 | Understanding the Role of Your ESRD Network | |
| 18 | Emergency Preparedness: The Importance of Having a Plan | |
| 19 | The Benefits of Exercise in Kidney Disease | |
| 20 | Fighting the Fatigue: Understanding & Managing Anemia in Kidney Disease | |
| 21 | Is Home Hemodialysis Right for Me? | |
| 22 | Is Peritoneal Dialysis Right for Me? | |
| 23 | Managing My Care: Understanding Self-Cannulation | |
| 24 | KidneyWorks: Staying Employment with Kidney Disease | |
| 25 | How to Find a Living Donor: Sharing Your Story | |
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| Lunch with the Experts- Saturday- Healthcare Professionals | ||
| Table # | Speaker | Topic |
| 1 | Stephen Fadem, MD | How Can I Slow the Progression of Kidney Disease? |
| 2 | Laurie Shore, MSW, LICSW | Becoming a Living Donor: What Your Need to Know Pre & Post Surgery |
| 3 | Bobbi Wager, RN | Choosing and Changing My Kidney Treatment Options |
| 4 | Maureen Munnelly Perry, DDS | Dental Issues in Kidney Disease |
| 5 | Louis Diamond, MD | The Importance of Managing Your High Blood Pressure |
| 6 | Doug Johnson, MD | The Importance of Managing Your Diabetes |
| 7 | Robert Miller, MD | Kidneny Disease: Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Care |
| 8 | Rebecca Schmidt, MD | How to Become the Leader of Your Healthcare Team |
| 9 | Jenny Kitsen | Caregivers Connect: Sharing the Ups and Downs |
| 10 | Managing My Medications | |
| 11 | Dori Schatell, MS | Coping with a Chronic Illness |
| 12 | The Importance of Vaccinations in Kidney Disease | |
| 13 | Patti Ephraim, PhD | Getting Involved in Patient-Centered Research Projects |
| 14 | Fistula First: Understanding Your Dialysis Access Options | |
| 15 | Food Facts: Understanding the Food Nutrition Label | |
| 16 | Chef Oliver Hale | Cooking Kidney-Friendly |
| 17 | Dining Out While on Dialysis | |
| 18 | Food Safety for Kidney Transplant Patients | |
| 19 | Patricia Painter, PhD | The Benefits of Exercise in Kidney Disease |
| 20 | Richard Goldman, MD | Fighting the Fatigue: Understanding & Managing Anemia in Kidney Disease |
| 21 | The Benefits of Home Hemodialysis | |
| 22 | The Benefits of Peritoneal Dialysis | |
| 23 | Tejas Desai, MD | How to Use Social Media to Effectively Raise Awareness of Kidney Disease |
| 24 | Hereditary Kidney Disease Conditions, What You Need to Know | |
| 25 | Donna DeBello, RN | Sharing Your Kidney Disease Diagnosis with Friends and Family |
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