19 – 20 October 2001, The Eldorado Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
 

TENTATIVE PROGRAM (Revised 07 June 2001)

1630 – 1900 hours: Registration
1630 – 1800 hours: Authors set up Posters
1800 – 2000 hours: Poster Discussions
1900 – 2100 hours: Reception

0730 –           hours: Registration
0800 –           hours: Tribal Blessing
0830 –  0830 hours: Opening Remarks

Session I: Burden of Disease – Prevalence and Incidence of Renal Disease (ESRD) in selected countries.
Chairperson – Dr. Andrew Narva

0830 – 1000 hours:

China
India and Pakistan
North Africa
Sub-Sahara and South Africa
Oceania
Latin America|
South East Asia
UK Migrants

1000 – 1030 hours: C O F F E E B R E A K

Session II: Risk Factors for Development of Renal Disease in Indigenous Populations.
Chairperson – Dr. Philip Zager

1030 – 1230 hours:

The spectrum of kidney diseases in the Pueblo, Navajo and Zuni Indians
Genetics of Kidney Disease
Gestational causes of kidney disease in Pima Indians
Hypertensive risk factors in kidney disease in African Americans
The effects of social, economic and environmental factors on the health of African Americans

1230 – 1330 hours L U N C H B R E A K

Session III: Etiology and Pathophysiology of Renal Disease in Indigenous Populations
Chairperson – Dr. Guillermo Garc�a Garc�a

1330 – 1530 hours:

The role of Infectious Diseases in the development of kidney diseases in Central and South American Indians Insulin Resistance
The effect of glomerular size on the development of renal disease in Indigenous populations
Advances in Diabetic Renal Disease
HIV Nephropathy in Hispanic Americans and African Americans

1530 – 1600 hours C O F F E E B R E A K

Session IV: Etiology and Prevention of Renal Disease in Indigenous Populations
Chairperson – Dr. Roland Dyck

1600 – 1730 hours:

Screening Strategies – NKF KEEP (US) Program 
Other Screening Programs – West Africa 
Singapore

Prevention Strategies – Prevention Programs

1900 – 2200 hours: SPECIAL EVENING SOCIAL PROGRAM

 
Saturday, 20 October 2001

0730 – 0800 hours: C O F F E E

Session V: Problems of Renal Disease Management in Developing Countries
Chairperson – Dr. Bill Owen

0800 – 1000 hours:

Lessons learned from recent Clinical Trials on Progression of Renal Disease

• The AASK trial
• Others

Practical Experience in the Management of Renal Disease in Indigenous Populations

• Pre-ESRD
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Hemodialysis
• Renal Transplantation

1000 – 1030 hours COFFEE BREAK

Session VI: Support of Renal Disease Research and Management
Chairperson – Dr. Roberto Zatz

1030 – 1230 hours:

American Indian Tribal Government
Governmental Agencies
Industry
Professional and Public Organizations – COMGAN
World Bank

1230 – 1400 hours: WORKING LUNCH
Chairpersons: Dr. Barry Brenner, Dr. John Dirks

Summary (Key Points from Symposium)
Future Directions
Discussion

1400 hours: Adjourn

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 Last update: Tuesday, July 03, 2001