Multidisciplinary collaboration is key for rare diseases, both with regard to optimal patient care and innovative, international research. This symposium illustrates how Ghent University Hospital puts this collaboration into practice for rare kidney diseases.
Doelgroep
All healthcare workers interested or active in nephrogenetics
Programma
- 8:30: Registration and coffee
- 9:00: Welcome address
Prof. Dr. Koenraad Vandewoude, director of External relations, Ghent University Hospital - 9:10: Rare kidney diseases in a European framework: ERKNet
Prof. Dr. Franz Schaefer, Pediatric nephrology, Heidelberg University Hospital and Coordinator ERKNet, European Reference Networks - 9:35: A renal genetics clinic? The Ghent experience
Prof. Dr. Jill Vanmassenhove, Nephrology, Ghent University Hospital - 9:50: Next-generation sequencing: opportunities and challenges
Prof. Dr. Sofie Symoens, Medical genetics, Ghent University Hospital - 10:05: Renal manifestations in TSC: a multidisciplinary approach
Prof. Dr. Djalila Mekahli, Pediatric nephrology, University Hospitals Leuven - 10:30: Coffee break
- 11:00: Nephrology plus…
Prof. Dr. Bert Callewaert, Medical genetics, Ghent University Hospital - 11:15: Type IV-collagen nephropathy: when rare becomes common
Dr. Tim Van Damme, Medical genetics, Ghent University Hospital - 11:30: Family matters: reproductive options for genetic disorders
Dr. Candy Kumps, Medical genetics, Ghent University Hospital - 11:45: Interactive case presentation
Prof. Dr. Ann Raes, Pediatric nephrology, Ghent University Hospital - 12:00: Q&A
- 12:15: Lunch
- 13:30: End of the symposium
Praktische informatie
- Registration: You can register until October 4.
- Cost: Free
- Accreditation has been requested
