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Webinar: Relevance of New Clinical Trials in Management of CKD

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Topic
Webinar: Relevance of New Clinical Trials in Management of CKD [WEB210531]
Start Date
31 May 2021
End Date
31 May 2021
Start Time
7.00pm AEST
End Time
8.00pm AEST
Venue
Webinar - Via your PC or mobile device
Contact Name
Renal Society of Australasia
Contact Phone
1300 941 480
Contact Email
membership@renalsociety.org
Who Can Register?
Anyone

Novel therapies have shown promise in improving outcomes in people with CKD. Where and when they should be used will be explored in this webinar. This webinar is proudly sponsored by AstraZeneca.


Date

Monday, 31 May 2021

Time

7.00pm - 8.00pm AEST

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Aims:

To provide front line staff with new knowledge re trials that have shown benefit in patients with diabetic and non-diabetic CKD. Secondarily to provide information regarding new trials underway in patients with kidney disease. 

Objectives:

To ensure all colleagues can inform patients of opportunities to enrol in clinical trials.

To discuss new therapies on the horizon that may translate into  beneficial treatments for patients with CKD, on dialysis or with kidney transplants.

Presenter: Professor Carol Pollock

Carol Pollock is Professor  of Medicine at University of Sydney and based at Royal North Shore Hospital. She has authored over 375 publications in basic research and clinical medicine with over 22,800 citations in esteemed medical journals. She is an inaugural Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (2015), was conferred a Vice Chancellors Award for Excellence in Research Supervision (2012) and recognised as a ‘Distinguished Professor’ by the University of Sydney (2012). She was the 2014 recipient of the Ministerial Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Research. She is Chair of Kidney Health Australia, Deputy Chair of the Board of the Australian Organ, Tissue and Transplant Authority, Chair of the NSW Cardiovascular Research Network and Chair of the NSW Bureau of Health Information. She was appointed to NHMRC Council in 2018. She was Chair of the Northern Sydney Local Health District Board since its inception in 2011 till Dec 2016. She is a Director of several Biotech companies.

Host 

Dr Leanne Brown, RSA Vice-President

Location

Your computer or mobile device

Connection details

Details will be provided to registrants via email prior to the live broadcast.  PS -- Make sure to check your junk or spam inbox.

Cost

RSA Members - FREE of Charge 

Non-Members - AU$15.00 inc GST 

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CPD

1 hour

 

RSA wish to thank our corporate sponsor for their generosity in supporting this event