Join us for our virtual conference starting May 27, 2024. Program outline and registration details below.
Program Outline
Monday, May 27th: 11am-1pm EDT
Session 1 (11:00-12:00): Dr. Kelly Lambert, RD, PhD - Associate Professor, University of Wollongong, Australia
“Nutrition Literacy: What kidney dietitians need to know.”
Session 2 (12:00-13:00): Laura Quennville, RD & Isabelle Guindon, RD - Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa, Canada
“Plant-based protein: benefits in CKD and dialysis population.”
Tuesday, May 28th: 11am-1pm EDT
Session 1 (11:00-12:00): Doug Cook, RD, MHSc - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Toronto, Canada
“CKD and Gut Health. What's the Connection?
Session 2 (12:00-13:00): Carla Avesani, PhD, RD; Associate Professor in Nutrition at Karolinska Institute, Sweden
“Chronic kidney disease and ultraprocessed food: Double trouble.”
Wednesday, May 29th: 11am-1pm EDT
Session 1 (11:00-12:00): Dr. Carla Prado, PhD, RD - Professor and Registered Dietitian at the University of Alberta
“Body Composition Assessment: A Timeless Competency for Dietitians”
Session 2 (12:00-13:00): Franky Liu, RPh – Renal Pharmacist, Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Ontario, Canada
“Leafy Greens and Life Machines - a brief discussion on the use of botanicals for modifying appetite in CKD populations”
Thursday, May 30th: 11am-1pm EDT
Session 1 (11:00-12:00): Carrie Johnston, RD, MSc - a Registered Dietitian at Hamilton Health Sciences, Ontario, Canada
“Fueling Recovery: The Role of Nutrition in Wound Healing”
Session 2 (12:00-13:00): Alice Sabatino, RD, PhD; Post-doc Researcher - Karolinska Institute in Sweden
“Sarcopenic obesity in CKD: beyond BMI and muscle mass”
Friday, May 31st: 11am-1pm EDT
Session 1 (11:00-12:00): CSN-QUIS Committee
Session 2 (12:00-13:00): CAND National Meeting (All membership)
CAND would like to thank our corporate partners Otsuka and Amgen for their educational support of this conference:
Instructions for Registration
This event is FREE for CAND Members. For non-members interested in attending this exciting event:
1. Canadian non-members: $50 registration fee payable via e-transfer to nephrologyrds@gmail.com
2. International non-members (including U.S.): $50 USD registration fee. Please email nephrologyrds@gmail.com for payment information.
To register, go to www.nephronsandneurons.com and follow the steps as outlined below.