NKF Serving the Pacific Northwest

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.

Understanding Disparities and Investigating the Leaks Along the Kidney Transplant Pipeline

Professional Program: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Join us for this 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 critical role of effective communication in supporting patients through the kidney transplant journey. By knowing the disparities that exist, where things can falter and how to address those challenges, professionals can help ensure timely referrals, shared knowledge, and a patient-centered approach, ultimately improving transplant outcomes. By strengthening dialysis-transplant professional partnerships you will be able to more effectively support and empower your patients on their path to kidney transplant.

This virtual session will take place on Zoom on Mar. 26, 2025 at 12pm PT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET

NKF Seattle Medical Symposium

Saturday, May 17, 2025

The NKF Seattle Medical Symposium is a day-long program that provides healthcare professionals with timely updates on CKD guidelines & standards, treatments, research, and co-morbidities, so they may better partner in the care of people with kidney disease. This program will take place in-person. On-demand recordings including CEs will be available two weeks after the day of the program.

HYATT REGENCY BELLEVUE
900 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004

NKF Seattle Medical Symposium Program

  • 8:30am - 9:30am: Check-in, light breakfast, exhibit hall open
  • 9:30am - 11:30am: Program
  • 11:30am - 12:30pm: Lunch, exhibit hall open
  • 12:30pm – 3:30pm: Program, prize drawing

Click here to view the program agenda. 

NKF Southern California Medical Symposium

Register for On-Demand Access

Register to receive the on-demand recorded sessions from the National Kidney Foundation's Southern California Medical Symposium (available March 14, 2025). Earn the full 4.5 CE/CME credits at your own convenience.

The in-person program took place on Friday, February 28, 2025 in Long Beach, CA. Thanks to the committee and faculty for putting it together, and all the medical professionals and industry experts that joined us!

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