A practicing nephrologist, dietitian and patient discuss diabetic kidney disease and its management, including the most recent innovations in treatment. As part of #KidneyActionWeek, audience members can participate and submit questions for the panelists. This session is made possible thanks to generous support from Boehringer Ingelheim / Lilly.

Speakers:
• Dr. Yoshio Hall, MD, MS – Professor, Division of Nephrology, University of Washington
• Amanda Lane, MS, RD – Renal Registered Dietitian, University of Florida Health
• Cindy Vallette – AKF Ambassador & Kidney Disease Advocate
• Tamara Ruggiero – VP of Communications & Marketing, AKF

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AKF is joined by the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association for a discussion on ways to best manage diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease, and how to have effective conversations with your health team. Our expert panel includes a cardiologist, endocrinologist and nephrologist.

• Dr. Neha Pagidipati, MD, MPH; Asst. Prof. of Medicine in Cardiology, Duke Clinical Research Institute
• Dr. Samuel Dagogo-Jack, MD, DSc; Dir., Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, UT Health Science Ctr
• Dr. Pablo Garcia, MD – Nephrologist
• Melanie Paris, M.A., MPH – Senior Director of Health Initiatives and Education, AKF

For more information on the connection between diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease, visit www.kidneyfund.org

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