World Congress of Nephrology
22-26 May Milan, Italy
During this truly international event, Congress President, Francesco Locatelli, along with Gérard London, President of the European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association, and Eberhard Ritz, President of the International Society of Nephrology expect to welcome around 7,000 specialists, with over 450 speakers from over 35 countries.
The WCN 2009 will present research and an overview of the most relevant fields in the prevention, detection and treatment of kidney disease. Special forums, with electronic voting, will also air potential controversies, e.g. CKD as a public health issue; research partnerships and the need to reconsider the role of academia and industry; clinical practice guidelines in nephrology; ethical issues in kidney disease patients (live kidney donation; the international trade in kidneys, and withdrawal of dialysis, etc.)
Continuous Nephrological Education (CNE) will be available in seven languages.
01.05.2009
