Transforming Kidney Science Through Patient Engagement: The National Institutes of Health

Transforming Kidney Science Through Patient Engagement: The National Institutes of Health-Sponsored “Kidney Precision Medicine Project” Global Summit on Kidney Disease Innovations: "The Future of Kidney Innovation: How Science, Research, Artificial Intelligence, and Investments are Accelerating Improved Patient Care and Victory Over Kidney Diseases” Presented by the partnership of the American Association of Kidney Patients & the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Moderator: Paul T. Conway, Global Summit Co-Chair, AAKP Vice President and Chair, Policy & Global Affairs; kidney transplant patient (USA) Speaker: • Jonathan Himmelfarb, MD, FASN, FAIMBE, FRCP, Director, Center for Kidney Disease Innovation, Professor of Medicine, Barbara T. Murphy Division of Nephrology, Samuel Bronfman Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; and Steering Committee Chair, Co-Principal Investigator of the Central Hub, of the Kidney Precision Medicine Project (KPMP) (USA) Patient Response: Richard Knight, AAKP Immediate Past President, kidney transplant patient (USA) About the Global Summit: Since 2019, the Global Summit has served the global kidney community as the largest patient-led kidney disease innovations summit in the world. Each year, the event highlights key advancements being made during the Decade of the Kidney™ aimed at reducing human suffering, saving more lives and protecting livelihoods. From an initial audience of just over 20 countries, the Global Summit has grown its reach to more than 100 countries and engaged tens of thousands. This virtual event features two days of networking opportunities and presentations featuring international kidney experts including patient advocates, researchers, academia, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, investors and entrepreneurs, as well as government leaders and regulators. https://bit.ly/AAKPGlobal