Improving the Lives of People with Kidney Disease

In 2012, we will form a new consortium of Nephrologists in the Southeastern United States dedicated to improving patient care, research, education and communication among physicians who care for patients with kidney disease. The group will be called the Southeastern Kidney Disease Consortium (SEKDC). The South Carolina Kidney Disease Consortium collects relevant clinical data and samples from patients with both acute and chronic kidney diseases.The consortium is sponsored by the South Carolina Renal Disease Biomarkers SmartState Program (formerly South Carolina Centers of Economic Excellence Program). The center is directed by Dr. John Arthur in the Division of Nephrology.The goals of the SEKDC are to:

• Provide a forum for communication among nephrologists in the southeast.
• Disseminate clinical information to enhance prevention and treatment of kidney disease.
• Promote research collaborations between academic and private nephrologists.
• Facilitate communication with Federal agencies and National Societies to enhance research and patient care

Southeastern Kidney Disease Consortium (SEKDC) Inaugural Meeting with CME Credit: September 7th - 8th, 2012 in Charleston, SC

Nephrologists and other physicians interested in the treatment of patients with Kidney Disease are invited to attend the SEKDC Inaugural Meeting in Charleston on September 7-8, 2012.  The meeting will consist of educational sessions (about 5 hours of CME credit) in the areas of acute kidney injury, nephrotic syndrome, chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease as well as planning sessions to discuss collaborations in research and clinical issues.

Southeastern Kidney Disease Consortium (SEKDC) Contact Information: