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Dialysis Discussion => Advocacy => Topic started by: okarol on February 25, 2009, 05:49:44 PM

Title: PKD Foundation: Learn the latest news and information about kidney transplants
Post by: okarol on February 25, 2009, 05:49:44 PM

PKD Foundation
Learn the latest news and information about kidney transplants.
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Tuesday, March 17th at 8pm ET (7pm CT/6pm MT/5pm PT/1am GMT)

A kidney transplant can be a lifesaving event for people with kidney failure. However, both the process and procedure remain a mystery to many. What all is involved with a kidney transplant?  How does the process work?  What are some of the latest advancements regarding kidney transplants?

Join us for a free one-hour webinar on kidney transplantation , Tuesday, March 17th at 8pm ET (7pm CT/6pm MT/5pm PT/1am GMT).  Following the presentation there will be an opportunity to pose your transplant questions and have them answered live.

About the Presenter
Dr. Robert Montgomery is the Associate Professor of Surgery, Director of the Incompatible Kidney Transplant Program, Chief of the Division of Transplantation, and Director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center, at the Johns Hopkins University and Hospital.

Dr. Montgomery has been involved in the development of innovative approaches to expanding live donor renal transplantation including: the laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, positive crossmatch and ABO incompatible transplantation, paired kidney exchange, and altruistic donor programs. More information about Dr. Montgomery is available on the webcast player which appears after you register.

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