PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
We believe that educating renal professionals is the key to providing high-quality care to patients living with kidney disease.
Year-round, the Kidney Foundation of Ohio’s staff educates renal healthcare professionals regarding services we provide to the community. The Foundation offers CEU programs to ensure renal healthcare professionals are kept up-to-date on the latest trends and innovations in healthcare. These activities provide excellent networking and skill-building opportunities.
If you are interested in learning more about our services, contact Molly DeBrosse, LSW at (216) 771-2700 or mdebrosse@kfohio.org.
LEARNING SERIES
Educational webinar sessions are provided for healthcare professionals to give them information and resources to better serve patients.
Nutritional Management in Chronic Kidney Disease: Importance of Calories, Protein, & Fiber
Tuesday, October 17 | 8:30 – 9:30am
Attendees will learn the critical role of nutrition/diet interventions to slow CKD progression, delay kidney failure, and improve patient outcomes.
Presented By
Melanie Betz, MS, RD, CSR, CSG, LDN – Founder & CEO | The Kidney Dietitian
Rima Kang, MD – Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine | The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Divsion of Nephrology
Sponsored by NephU & Eaton
RENAL SYMPOSIUM
This annual two-day interdisciplinary conference features nationally recognized experts in the field of renal healthcare.
The 48th Annual Renal Symposium will be held on Thursday & Friday, September 28-29, 2023 at Wagner’s of Westlake in Westlake, OH. This conference addresses the latest issues and trends in dialysis and transplantation, and participants can visit with exhibitors to see the latest products and services related to kidney diseases. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for dietitians, nurses, social workers, dialysis technicians and transplant coordinators.
For questions or more information, contact Molly DeBrosse, LSW at mdebrosse@kfohio.org or (216) 771-2700.
Platinum Sponsor
Medical Advisory Board
This advisory board of licensed healthcare professionals make recommendations with respect to grant research, patient care and procedures for the granting of funds by the Foundation
- Chairperson - Arianna M. Aoun, MS, RD, CSR, LD
- Vice Chair - Julie M. Plescia, MBA, BSN, RN
- Secretary - Christina L. Delvalle, MSSA, LISW
- Joshua Augustine, MD
- Sandi Bielanski, MSN, CNP
- Mirela A. Dobre, MD, MPH
- Sandra V. Fried, MSSA, LSW
- Haifa Hanna, MD
- JoAnn Hayes-Thomas
- Amy Hazel, MSN, CNP, CNE, CNN-NP
- Kenoctaya Lindsey, MSW, LSW
- Shawn Paschal, RN, MSN, CNP, CCTC
- RJ Picciano, BA, CHT, OCDT, CHBT
- Emilio Poggio, MD
- Hernan Rincon-Choles, MD
- Georges Saab, MD
- Sun'da M. Simmons, OCDT/BONENT
- Titte R. Srinivas, MD, FAST