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About SCM

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.

SCM Learning Objectives

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

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Identify advances in clinical and translational research and healthcare delivery that will impact the care of patients with kidney disease.

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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.

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Enhance skills of the interprofessional team, including trainees and new professionals to nephrology, to improve the lives of patients with kidney disease.

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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. 

SCM27 Calendar

Abstract Dates

Call for General Abstracts

September 1 - December 1, 2026

Call for Late-Breaking Abstracts

January 13 - February 3, 2027

Registration Dates

Early Bird Registration Timeframe

October 2026 - March 10, 2027

Registration Cancellation Deadline

April 20, 2027

General SCM27 Conference

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
Orlando, Florida 
May 12 - 15, 2027

Pre-Conference Courses

May 11, 2027

On-Demand Dates

On-Demand Access and Credit Claiming

May 15 - June 28, 2027

On-Demand Content Access Closes

June 28, 2027

SCM26 By the Numbers


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3030

Registrants

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Educational Sessions

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279

Faculty

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Exhibit Booths

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Accepted Abstracts

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Total Credits Earned

Contact Us & Press Information

Phone
212.889.2210

Email
clinicalmeetings@kidney.org

Press Information
Jade Rivera-McFarlin
Director of Marketing & Communications
jade.riveramcfarlin@kidney.org
212.889.2210 x133

Media Interview Requests
SpringClinicalMeetingMediaRequest@kidney.org

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