NKF Spring Clinical Meetings

NKF Spring Clinical Meetings

The Spring Clinical Meetings is NKF's premiere educational event designed for the interprofessional kidney health team. 

Austin skyline graphic, April 11-15 2023

Spring Clinical Meetings Overview

SCM presents a unique opportunity for busy renal health care providers to learn new developments related to all aspects of nephrology. It is designed for nephrologists in the private sector and academia, fellows and residents with a special interest in kidney disease, general internists, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and technicians, social workers, renal and clinical dietitians, and transplant coordinators. 

Council Award Applications Now Open!

Applications for the 2024 Executive Council Awards are now open!

Applications are due July 14, 2023

View and submit nominations per council below:

 

Registration

Thanks for joining us in Austin! All in-person full SCM attendees have access to SCM On-Demand videos through June 1, 2023.

SCM On-Demand registration is still open! Don't miss recordings of all general sessions from Austin, available until June 1, 2023.

Become an NKF member to receive discounted registration to SCM.

Cervantes, Lilia

Thank You to Our SCM23 Keynote Speaker

Dr. Cervantes is the Director of Immigrant Health and an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She is recognized for spearheading an innovative change to a Medicaid payment rule in Colorado to give undocumented patients with kidney failure access to life-saving hemodialysis. Dr. Cervantes’ work has focused on eliminating structural racism in kidney health disparities using mixed-methods research. 
 
Click below to view the 2023 Presidential and Keynote Address!

SCM23 Livestream Opportunities

Don't miss your chance to join SCM23 virtually in real time!

April 12, 6:00 AM - 7:45 AM CST

Supported by an educational grant by AstraZeneca

April 12, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM CST
April 12, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST

Supported by an educational grant by Mallinckrodt 

April 12, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST

Supported by an educational grant by AstraZeneca

April 12, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST

Supported by an educational grant by Travere Therapeutics 

April 12, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST

Supported by an educational grant by Moderna 

April 13, 6:15 AM - 8:00 AM CST

Supported by an educational grant by Horizon Therapeutics  

April 13, 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

Supported by an educational grant by Boehringer Ingelheim

April 13, 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

Supported by an educational grant by Vertex

April 13, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST

Supported by an educational grant by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.  

April 13, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST

Supported by an educational grant by Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease 

April 14, 6:45 AM - 8:30 AM CST

Supported by an educational grant by GSK

April 14, 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

Supported by an educational grant by Calliditas Therapeutics 

April 14, 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

Supported by an educational grant by CSL Vifor

Outstanding poster winner from SCM22

Abstracts

Congratulations to all accepted authors!

Visit our Abstracts Page for details on physical and e-posters. 

Statement from the National Kidney Foundation

The National Kidney Foundation understands and acknowledges the concerns some have raised about our annual Spring Clinical Meetings being held in Texas. We select the location of our Spring Clinical Meetings years in advance and based on a variety of factors, including costs, ease of access for travel and venue requirements. Moving the event is not a feasible option.

We view this year’s Spring Clinical Meetings as an opportunity to shine a brighter light on the issues of disparities and health equity. Kidney equity is at the core of our mission and the program of this year’s Spring Clinical Meetings reflects that. This year’s keynote speaker is a renowned advocate for undocumented patients with kidney failure. Additionally, there will be multiple sessions throughout the event that are specifically aimed at improving outcomes in every community.

Only by coming together will we solve our society’s most difficult challenges, including reducing pain and suffering from kidney disease.