Spring Clinical Meetings

The Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM) is NKF's premiere educational event designed for the interprofessional kidney health team. SCM presents a unique opportunity for busy renal health care professionals to explore innovation, research, and best clinical practice within nephrology.

SCM25 On-Demand access closed Thursday, May 29. Stay tuned for exciting updates on SCM26 - coming soon!

SCM President's Welcome Address

Save the Date for SCM26

The NKF 2026 Spring Clinical Meetings will take place at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA with pre-conference courses on May 6, 2026 and the main conference running from May 7 - May 10, 2026. 

  • Registration for SCM26 will open in Fall of 2025.
  • NKF offers two types of registration: SCM In-Person or SCM On-Demand.
  • Registrants may also choose to attend in person for a single day, two days, or exclusively for a pre-conference course or workshop.
  • Abstract submissions will open in August 2025. 

Watch the SCM25 President's Address

NKF Spring Clinical Meetings Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Identify advances in clinical and translational research and healthcare delivery that will impact the care of patients with kidney disease.
  • Integrate best practices in diagnosis and treatment for acute and chronic kidney diseases, kidney failure, kidney transplantation and replacement therapies, hypertension, and electrolyte and other kidney-related disorders.
  • Enhance skills of the interprofessional team, including trainees and new professionals to nephrology, to improve the lives of patients with kidney disease.
  • Develop competency in recognizing and mitigating health disparities in the care of patients with kidney disease, including considerations for social determinants of health and access to resources.

SCM25 By the Numbers

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Attendees

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Educational Sessions

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Faculty

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Exhibit Booths

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Accepted Abstracts

30,544 of credits received

Total Credits Earned

Hear from our Attendees

"I count on these meetings as my 1st choice for staying on top of everything I need to know to stay current in the renal space - and I am never disappointed!"

"Iā€™m more confident with patient education, especially with health literacy and cultural considerations."

"I was surprised by and learned something new at each session and found they were inclusive to a variety of disciplines and while scientific and evidence based were also surprisingly easy to relate to and understand."

"Iā€™m more excited, more engaged, more committed, and will push my team to do better to individually treat our patients."

Future SCM Dates

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SCM26

May 6-10, 2026
New Orleans, LA

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SCM27

May 11ā€“15, 2027
Orlando, FL

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SCM28

April 5-9, 2028
Boston, MA

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SCM29

April 10-14, 2029
Denver, CO

*New location*