Coronavirus: Treating Immunosuppressed Populations during a Global Pandemic (dialysis and transplantation)
Presenter: Olivia Kates, MD, University of Washington
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) and the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) host their 2nd Annual Global Summit entitled, "Global Kidney Innovations – Expanding Patient Choices & Outcomes." The meeting focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on kidneys and kidney patients as well as key innovations in kidney care. Beyond COVID-19, the agenda focuses on emerging innovation and research to care for kidney diseases, including diversity in clinical trials; precision medicine; genetic conditions such as APOL1; emerging research in the areas of early disease diagnosis and artificial intelligence; novel therapies in transplantation, including wearable and artificial implantable devices; and advancements in home dialysis care.
