Hypertension and CKD: Getting to the Heart of Kidney Disease

In this engaging webinar, we will dive deep into the world of hypertension and CKD with a diverse panel of experts. Gain valuable insights into these two conditions from a nephrologist, stay updated with the latest research findings from a researcher and hear about a patient partner’s lived experience. At the end of the webinar, you will have the opportunity to submit your questions for the Q&A section.

This webinar is hosted in English and French and feature lives simultaneous interpretation.

Presenters

Greg Hundemer

Greg Hundemer MD, MPH is a staff nephrologist at the Ottawa Hospital, an Assistant Professor of Medicine with a cross-appointment in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa, and an Associate Scientist at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Hundemer completed his internal medicine and nephrology training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. His research interests involve understanding the clinical implications of overt and subclinical forms of aldosterone excess and improving treatment approaches for these conditions. His research has been funded by the CIHR, NIH, Kidney Foundation of Canada, KRESCENT New Investigator Award, and Lorna Jocelyn Wood Chair in Kidney Research.

Marie-José Clermont

Marie-José Clermont MD FRCPC is a pediatric nephrologist at CHU Sainte-Justine in Montréal, the largest mother and child hospital in Canada. She is mostly involved in kidney transplantation through Quebec-Transplant (Quebec’s Organ Procurement Organization). She is a member of the clinical ethics unit at Sainte-Justine since its inception and is a member of the ethics committee at Quebec Transplant.

Dr. Clermont is Involved in a pan-hospital transition project for the transition of care of adolescents to adult medicine.

Samuel Veillet

Samuel is a husband and father. At the age of 28 he was diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease after experiencing some symptoms. The news came as a shock, so Samuel leaned on The Kidney Foundation for information and to connect with those who are going through similar life experiences. When his father donated his kidney to him, both Samuel and his father benefited from The Foundation resources that helped guide them through the organ donation journey.

Since 2016, Samuel and his father have been involved with the Kidney Foundation, participating in walks and helping raise funds.

The Kidney Foundation, would like to thank our sponsors for making the 2023 Kidney Foundation Webinar Series possible.