The ISPD Calendar of events compiles the most relevant events for PD professionals taking place all over the world. It includes the events organised by ISPD and the events that our society has endorsed.
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Year Round Endorsed Educational Programs
The ISPD has endorsed two industry-supported educational programs, organised by two of our Corporate Members:
The Advanced Renal Education Program (AREP) Home Dialysis Workshops 2019 are organised by FMC. Information about dates, program and registration links are available on this LINK.
The Education and Training Programs in Africa and the Middle East are organised by Baxter. Information about dates, program and registration details are available on this LINK.
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September 2019
ISBP PDSICON 2019
The Joint Conference of the 37th Congress of the International Society of Blood Purification (ISBP) and the 22nd Annual Conference of the Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India(PDSI) will be held at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Hyderabad, India from 18th to 21st September, 2019.
Find out more »ISPD Home Dialysis University for Physicians – September 2019
HDU for Physicians is designed to help those providing care to patients to improve current approaches to the initiation and delivery of dialysis, so overall patient outcomes can improve. The course emphasizes the importance of individualization of therapy to meet not only laboratory influenced clinical needs but also the QOL needs of the patient. This educational activity will focus on ways to overcome barriers and include discussions of how these were overcome at other institutions that have looked closely at…
Find out more »October 2019
ISPD PD University for Surgeons
The PD University for Surgeons is a two-fold approach to training general surgeons to place catheters for peritoneal dialysis using laparoscopic techniques. The course consists of didactic lectures followed by comprehensive hands-on workshops. The hands on workshop sessions are designed to take the general surgeon through the entire process of catheter placement; including pre-operative catheter exit site selection, catheter implantation, and exteriorization and dressing. The course is limited in size to maximize the learning experience and time for collaboration with…
Find out more »ISPD PD University for Interventionalists
PD (Peritoneal Dialysis) University for Interventionalists is a two-fold approach to training nephrologists and radiologists who place catheters using image-guided techniques. The course consists of didactic lectures followed by comprehensive hands-on workshops. The hands on workshop sessions are designed to take the physician through the entire process of catheter placement; including pre-operative catheter exit site selection, catheter implantation, and exteriorization and dressing. The course is limited in size to maximize the learning experience and time for collaboration with the faculty.…
Find out more »November 2019
ISPD Home Dialysis University for Physicians – November 2019
HDU for Physicians is designed to help those providing care to patients to improve current approaches to the initiation and delivery of dialysis, so overall patient outcomes can improve. The course emphasizes the importance of individualization of therapy to meet not only laboratory influenced clinical needs but also the QOL needs of the patient. This educational activity will focus on ways to overcome barriers and include discussions of how these were overcome at other institutions that have looked closely at…
Find out more »December 2019
ISPD Europe PD University for Surgeons 2019
ISPD Europe PD (Peritoneal Dialysis) University for Surgeons is a two-fold approach to training general, transplant, and vascular surgeons to place catheters for peritoneal dialysis using laparoscopic techniques. The course consists of lectures followed by comprehensive hands-on workshops. The hands-on workshop sessions are designed to take the surgeon through the entire process of catheter placement; including pre-operative catheter exit site selection, catheter implantation, and exteriorization and dressing. The course is limited in size to maximize the learning experience and time…
Find out more »March 2020
7th Latin American Congress on Peritoneal Dialysis – 22nd Colombian Congress of Nephrology
RELEVANT DATES Submission of abstracts (digital) a. Sept 1st, 2019: Reception of Abstracts is open b. December 15th, 2019: Deadline for reception of Abstracts c. January 15th. 2020: Notification of selection of Abstracts Note: Authors whose abstracts have been accepted should register and pay the fee for the congress before February 15th, 2020. If they fail to register before the deadline, their abstracts will be rejected. REGISTRATION FEES Early bird Before…
Find out more »May 2020
ISPD-EuroPD Joint Congress Glasgow 2020
This will be the largest gathering of PD experts in Europe and is expected to attract over 2,000 delegates from around the world. The programme will aim to strengthen participants’ knowledge of PD and Home Haemodialysis on a national, regional and international scale through a multidisciplinary programme. We hope you can join us and take this opportunity to share best practice and develop future collaborative partnerships for many years to come.
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