Diabetes and CKD: The Patient Experience, Clinical Research and the Promise of Precision Medicine, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks
In this free webinar, the featured speakers will discuss the prevalence and impact of clinical Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) and that major gaps exist in adherence to accepted monitoring guidelines for DKD. Attendees will learn to appreciate the voice of patients on their experiences living with T1D including concerns that people with DKD have about participating in clinical research studies and explore patient perspectives on obstacles to medical care.
TORONTO, July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD), potentially leading to renal failure and the need for dialysis or transplantation. This informative webinar will provide insight into the current state of diabetic kidney disease prevalence and recent data on a widespread lack of compliance with accepted clinical management guidelines. The voice of the patient will be explored with current research exploring attitudes and challenges facing clinical care for patients with diabetes and renal impairment and their caregivers as well as concerns they have towards participating in clinical research trials. In addition, state-of-the-art approaches using tools of precision medicine to better understand the causes of renal disease in people with diabetes will be discussed.
Join Barry Goldstein, MD, PhD, FACE, Vice President & Therapeutic Area Head, Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Endocrine & Renal, Covance, Mala Puri, MD, Senior Medical Director, CVMER Project Physician, Kelly L. Close, Founder, The diaTribe Foundation; President, Close Concerns and Kumar Sharma, MD, Hillis Endowed Distinguished Chair in Medicine; Director, Center for Renal Precision Medicine; Chief, Division of Nephrology in a live webinar on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 11am EDT (4pm BST/UK).
For more information or to register for this event, visit Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): The Patient Experience, Clinical Research and the Promise of Precision Medicine.
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