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Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco recently unveiled a prototype model for an implantable artificial kidney that one day could be an alternative to dialysis for people going into renal failure.

Check out the August edition of PKDnews for the latest news and updates at the PKD Foundation. PKDnews will provide you more information about how you can learn, connect and advocate.

The PKD Foundation is sponsoring a full-day medical education session on ADPKD at this year’s ASN Renal Week in Denver, Colorado. This is the first time that a course on ADPKD has been offered to nephrologists that discusses not only the disease process but disease management and promising therapies.

Join Jesse Brewster, San Francisco musician and PKD advocate, as he takes the stage at Rockin' for PKD to raise awareness for polycystic kidney disease.

A supplement in the August 19 issue of the Chicago Tribute provides some excellent PKD exposure.