Multimedia Webinars

From free educational Webinars to presentations developed for the National Conventions on PKD, these informational videos are designed to give you the information you want and need most … presented in an easy-to-follow manner by experts in the field.

 
 
Dr. Benjamin Cowley

2012 PKD Research Update

January 24, 2012

Presented by Benjamin Cowley, MD, Professor of Medicine and the Chief of Nephrology and Hypertension at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

 

We have made great strides in important PKD research, getting us closer to a treatment than ever before. In this webinar, Dr. Benjamin Cowley, Jr. will share the latest on what is happening in the field of PKD research.

 

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Julia Roberts

Day to Day Living with PKD

 

October 11, 2011

Presented by Julia Roberts

 

Many parents don’t know what the future holds when they have a child diagnosed with ARPKD (Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease) or other cystic kidney diseases. ARPKD advocate and mother Julia Roberts hosts this webinar to help guide you through some key things to be aware of when raising an ARPKD child.

 


 

Robert Weiss

Cardiovascular Issues and PKD

 

June 8, 2011

Presented by Robert Weiss, MD, Professor of Medicine at UC Davis and Chief of Nephrology at Sacramento VAMC

 

Cardiovascular issues are among the biggest problems associated with ADPKD. However, a heart condition's effect on the kidneys and the rest of the body is often relatively unknown to PKD patients and can be overlooked and underestimated. This webinar will help address some of what causes cardiovascular issues in people with PKD.

 


 

Marie Hogan

Hot Topics in Kidney Nutrition

 

March 7, 2011

Presented by Kelly Welsh, Renal Dietician

 

There's been a lot of buzz lately about certain foods and nutritional supplements which should be used to promote a healthy diet. Sea Salt, Probiotics, Vitamin D are just a few. But are these items truly good for people with kidney issues? Do they really help or are they potentially doing more harm than good? In our webinar "Hot Topics in Kidney Nutrition", Renal Dietitian, Kelly Welsh looks at some of the latest foods and nutritional trends and tell you what you need to know.

 


 

Marie Hogan

Understanding Loss and Managing Grief

 

December 7, 2010

Presented by Howard Winokuer, MD

 

Loss comes in many forms in our lives. How you manage loss, however, can have a great impact on your life. As part of our journey through life, we will eventually also experience loss of life of someone we know, love or care about. While natural, this loss can be one some people have difficulty managing. In this webinar, Dr. Howard Winokuer, co-founder of TO LIFE, a not-for-profit educational and counseling organization that specialized in issues dealing with grief and loss and head of The Winokuer Center in Charlotte, NC covers various aspects of loss and how you can manage some of the accompanying emotions.

 


 

Marie Hogan

Polycystic Liver Disease

 

July 13, 2010

Presented by Marie Hogan MD, PhD

 

So what’s the story with polycystic liver disease or PLD? How does it happen and what can be done about it? In this free webinar we’ll help you better understand what causes PKD, its effects on the body and how to best manage the disease. Marie Hogan, MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Nephrology Department at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Dr. Hogan has done extensive research and published numerous papers on polycystic liver disease making her one of the foremost authorities on the subject in the world.

 


 

York Pei

ADPKD Related Complications

 

March 16, 2010

Presented by York Pei, MD

 

In a free webinar presented by the PKD Foundation, we’ll help you better understand some of the complications related to ADPKD and how they can be recognized and managed. Some are relatively easy to distinguish and keep an eye on. Others require a more specific diagnosis and care, but the benefits can be life saving.

 


 

Theodore Steinman

Pain & PKD

 

January 12, 2010

Presented by Theodore Steinman, MD

 

In a free webinar January 12, Dr. Steinman walked participants through some of the main causes of pain associated with PKD, as well as some of the “associated symptoms” the kidney issues can cause.  During the one-hour webinar, hosted by the PKD Foundation, Dr. Steinman also shared thoughts on techniques used to reduce pain.

 


 

Lisa Guay Woodford

What Every Family Needs to Know About ARPKD

 

October 27, 2009

Presented by Lisa Guay Woodford, MD

 

For families faced with an Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD) diagnosis, gathering as much information as possible is key to dealing with the disease. In this webinar, Dr. Guay Woodford guides participants through the basics of the disease as well as outlining advances on the horizon.

 


 

Dialysis Webinar

 

June 9, 2009

Presented by Benjamin Cowley, Jr.

 

As part of the PKD Foundation's new patient education program, you can learn all the ins and outs of dialysis in a free webinar! The webinar features general information about dialysis, discussion of the different types of dialysis available and tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle while on dialysis.

 


 

Kidney Transplantation Webinar

 

March 17, 2009

Presented by Dr. Robert Montgomery

 

On Valentine's Day 2009, this man accomplished a modern-day miracle. Dr. Robert Montgomery's team at Johns Hopkins University performed a 12-person Kidney transplantation. And on March 17th, he hosted a FREE online webinar to cover the ins and outs of kidney transplantation.

 


 

Keeping Your Kidneys Healthy

 

January 2009

Presented by Kelly Welsh

 

The second in our series of free webinars featured Renal Dietitian, PKD patient, wife and mother, Kelly Welsh, who explained what foods are good and those to avoid for someone with compromised kidney function.

 


 

Basics of PKD Webinar

 

October 2008

Presented by Dr. Ron Perrone

 

Nearly 1,000 people from across the US and more than 25 countries around the world took part in our first educational webinar. Dr. Ron Perrone of Tufts University Medical Center guided participants through a wide range of PKD topics.

 

 
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