NKF Serving the Pacific Northwest

NKF of the West

Upcoming in-person and virtual programs and events across CA, NV, OR, and WA
June 18, 2025 6:00 PM In-Person Event | Zinfandel Grille, Sacramento, CA | Medical Professionals
 
Jun 24, 2025 8:00 AM Virtual Event | Medical Professionals
 
June 25, 2025 12:00 PM Virtual Event | Medical Professionals
 
July 10, 2025 6:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM CT / 8 PM ET Virtual Event | Medical Professionals
 
July 24, 2025  6:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM CT / 8 PM ET Virtual Event | Medical Professionals
 
Sept 28, 2025 9:00 AM In-Person Event | Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA | General Public
 

Professional Programs

Designed for professionals committed to continuing their education and improving patient outcomes, the Professional Education Resource Center (PERC) offers activities courses, events and other engaging content on an array of carefully selected topics given by renowned faculty.

Renal Roundtable – C3G and Primary IC-MPGN: Diagnosis, Current Treatment Landscape, and Patient Journey

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Join us at the Zinfandel Grille in Sacramento for an in-person Renal Roundtable In-Person Clinician Education dinner program focused on rare kidney diseases, including C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) and Primary IC-MPGN. Dr. Aileen Xinqian Wang, Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Medicine, is our featured speaker. Designed for nephrologists and advanced practitioners, the session will explore diagnosis, treatment options, and the patient experience, with plenty of time for questions and discussion. 

Event: Renal Roundtable: Complement-Driven Glomerulopathies: C3G and Primary IC-MPGN: Diagnosis, Current Treatment Landscape, and Patient Journey
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM PT (In Person)
Location: Zinfandel Grille, 2384 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95825

This is a free, in-person program. Registration is required.

Event Audience: The program is expected to engage approximately 30 nephrology professionals, and will be offered at no cost to participants, ensuring equitable access to education. We have sponsorship support from Apellis. 

Achieving Equity in Kidney Transplantation

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Join us for this virtual session in the Navigating Transplant: A Guide to Empowering Your Patients series, focused on the power of collaboration between dialysis clinic professionals and kidney transplant teams. This session highlights the kidney transplantation process with a focus on identifying and addressing disparities in access and outcomes. Participants will explore the pre-transplant evaluation, review evidence of existing gaps and barriers, and learn strategies to improve equitable access.

This session will take place on Zoom on June 25, 2025 at 12pm PT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET

Renal Roundtable: Updated LN Guidelines: ACR & KDIGO

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Join this Renal Roundtable: Clinical Education Program centered on Updated LN Guidelines: ACR & KDIGO on Thursday, July 10, 2025, 6:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT / 8:00pm ET via Zoom. Fahmeedah Kamal, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford Medicine – Nephrology, leads this discussion for physicians, advanced practitioners, and kidney care professionals on the latest ACR and KDIGO Lupus Nephritis guidelines. Please register online to attend this virtual program (via Zoom).


 

Renal Roundtable: Medication Update: Treating Adult Patients with IgAN

Thursday, July 24, 2025

This Renal Roundtable: Clinician Education Program is centered on Medication Update: Treating Adult Patients with IgAN. Join us on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 6:00pm PT on Zoom for an expert-led virtual discussion on treatment for adult patients with IgAN presented by Suneel Udani, MD, Director of Clinical Research, Boise Kidney & Hypertension Institute, and moderated by Sijie Zheng, MD, PhD, Assistant Chief, Division of Nephrology, The Permanente Medical Group. Please register for this virtual event generously supported by Novartis. 

Kidney Community Resources

To keep the kidney community up to date with crucial information, we've provided resources about dialysis, transplant, palliative care, and other ways to connect and support.

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NKF CARES

Our Patient Information Help Line, NKF Cares, offers support for people affected by kidney disease, organ donation or transplantation. It's designed just for patients, family members and care partners. Speak with a trained specialist who will answer your questions and listen to your concerns.

En Español

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NKF PEERs

NKF PEERS is a program where kidney patients, living donors, or care partners can connect over the phone with a trained mentor. Mentors are people who have been there themselves and can help others by sharing their experiences.

En Español

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Kidney Cars

Donate your vehicle! Call 800.488.CARS (800.488.2277), schedule your pickup, and receive a tax receipt for your donation. We make donating easy. Complete the online form to start your donation. Kidney Cars turns your ride into a vehicle for change.

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Volunteer

NKF Volunteers are essential to local events! They help educate fellow kidney patients, support programs, and advocate for improvements that directly impact our community. 

Sponsor NKF Programs & Events

Partner with the National Kidney Foundation serving Oregon and Washington. Sponsorship opportunities include signature events like the Kidney Walk and Authors Luncheon, patient & community education programs, medical professional education programs, health equity initiatives, and workplace engagement & wellness programs. Learn more about available partnerships: 

2025 NKF West Coast Sponsorship Opportunities

Local Office

220 Montgomery Street
Suite 1041
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States

Email: eventsnca@kidney.org
Fax: 253.201.0736
Phone: 253.201.0881

Upcoming Events