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Commission on Acute Renal Failure and Disaster Relief Force
General Information
The Commission on Acute Renal Failure and Disaster Relief Force represents the highest possible level of scientific investigation in acute renal failure (ARF) and brings together nephrologists, physicians, and scientists of other relevant disciplines.
Activities
The commission’s activities are twofold:
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The Disaster Relief Task Force
provides medical care to people in natural disaster areas. The Task Force consists of a worldwide network of experts in the management of patients with acute renal failure. It was created after the severe earthquake in Armenia in 1988 to coordinate nephrological assistance for the future. Both in North America and Europe, the Task Force has organized intervention teams to provide dialysis assistance when needed.
- The commission also organizes
Symposia
on ARF. These are usually held as a satellite symposium to the ISN Biennial Congress.
Commission Members
ARF Commission
Chairman |
Dr. Ravindra Mehta UCSD Medical Center 220 W. Arbor Drive 8342 San Diego, CA 92103 USA Phone: +1 (619) 294-6083 Fax: +1 (619) 291-3353 E-mail: |
Secretary General |
Dr. George Porter Oregon Health Sciences, Univ. PP 262 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, OR 97201 USA Phone: +1 (503) 494 6129 Fax: +1 (503) 494 5330 E-mail: |
Members |
Dr. Joseph Bonventre Boston, USA E-mail: Dr. G.M. Chertow Boston, USA Dr. Zoltan Endre Brisbane, Australia E-mail: Dr. Frank Epstein Boston, USA Dr. Raymond Hakim Nashville, USA Dr. David Humes Ann Arbor, USA E-mail: Dr. Ravindra Mehta San Diego, USA E-mail: Dr. C.R. Nath Potomac, USA Dr. Claudio Ronco Vicenza, Italy E-mail: Dr. Nestor Schor Sao Paulo, Brazil E-mail: Dr. Kim Solez Edmonton, Canada E-mail: Dr. Raymond Vanholder Ghent, Belgium E-mail: Dr. Richard Zager Seattle, USA E-mail: |
Disaster Relief Task Force Coordinator Europe |