Professionals

The 2009 NKF Professional Education Series

2009 National Kidney Foundation Urology Lectureship

Thursday, April 2, 2009
Keynote Speaker
Curtis Allen Sheldon, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.
Director: Division of Pediatric Urology
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

“Management of the 'Hostile Bladder' in Kidney Transplant”

Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri
Cocktails at 6:00 p.m.-Plaza Room
• Dinner at 6:45 p.m. • Lecture at 7:30 p.m.- Empire Room
Audience: Urologist, Nephrologist, Transplant Surgeon,
Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioners

2009 Renal Professional Education Seminar

Thursday, May 14, 2009
7:30 a.m - 3:30 p.m.
Embassy Suites Hotel St. Louis- Airport, St. Louis, Missouri
Audience: Social Workers, Dieticians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Technicians, Diabetic Educator, Nurse Case Managers
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19th Annual Saulo Klahr, M.D. Dinner and Lectureship

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Steven J. Schwab, M.D. Chair, Board of Directors
Executive Dean of University of Tennessee
Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine

"Dialysis Access, Current State of Knowledge and Future Directions."

Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri
Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. • Dinner at 6:45 p.m. • Lecture at 7:30 p.m.
Audience: Nephrologist, Physician Assistant and Nurse Practioner

Live CME/CE Symposiums
For more information call Jennifer Shanks at 314.961.2828, 1.800.489.9585 or
Email:  jennifer.shanks@kidney.org

 

Research Fellowship Grants Fiscal Year 2009-2010

The NKF Serving Eastern Missouri & the Metro East, Inc., (NKF) calls for the submission of applications for Research Grants for the 2009-2010 academic years. more information

Equipment Grants Fiscal Year 2009-2010

The National Kidney Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board in conjunction with the Deaconess Foundation offer an equipment grant program for “dialysis equipment and it usage” in the Eastern Missouri region. more information

Social Workers and Dietitians

Financial Assistance

The National Kidney Foundation offers limited financial assistance for patients with limited financial resources and documented need. Please click on the link below to print the current guidelines for NKF's Financial Assistance Program. Once completed, email to karen.meyer@kidney.org.

Patient Assistance Policies (Get Adobe Acrobat 52kb download)
Patient Assistance Application (Get Adobe Acrobat 108kb download)
Post Financial Assistance Survey (Get Adobe Acrobat 102kb download)

Dietitians, for more information please visit the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation.

Social Workers, for more information please the Council of Nephrology Social Workers of the National Kidney Foundation.

Nutrition Supplements

The National Kidney Foundation offers nutritional assistance to patients that have been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease and are on dialysis. Please click on the link below to print the policy for this program. Then, click on the links to download the forms. Once the forms are completed, you can email them to karen.meyer@kidney.org.

Policy (Get Adobe Acrobat 41kb download)
Application (Get Adobe Acrobat 95kb download)
Pickup (Get Adobe Acrobat 55kb download)
Extension (Get Adobe Acrobat 91kb download)
Survey (Get Adobe Acrobat 79kb download)

National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings

The Spring Clinical Meetings (www.nkfclinicalmeetings.org) are designed to bring you fresh approaches to dealing with difficult clinical issues. The program includes interactive sessions for Nephrologists, Fellows and Residents, Nephrology Nurses and Technicians, Renal and Clinical Dietitians, Nephrology Social Workers, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. All programs are accredited for CME and/or CE credit hours.
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