Symposium
Agenda
Agenda
Discover the Experts Powering Today’s Talks
Day 1
Friday , Oct. 17th , 2025
Day 1
Fri, Oct. 17th , 2025
Day 1
Friday , Oct. 17th , 2025
09:00 – 09:30 AM
09:00 – 09:30 AM
Registration
Registration
10:00 – 10:30 AM
10:00 – 10:30 AM
CSL
From Potassium Peaks to Persistent Itch:
Managing CKD’s Hidden Burdens
CSL
From Potassium Peaks to Persistent Itch:
Managing CKD’s Hidden Burdens
Dr. Anas Alyousef
Dr. Mohammad Almomen
Dr. Anas Alyousef
Dr. Mohammed Al Momen
Dr. Anas Alyousef
Dr. Mohammad Almomen
10:30 – 11:00 AM
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 – 11:30 AM
11:00 – 11:30 AM
Running a Dialysis Facility: Challenges and Insights
Running a Dialysis Facility: Challenges and Insights
Dr. Yousif Bahbahani
Dr. Yousif Bahbahani
11:30 – 12:30 PM
11:30 – 12:30 PM
Prayer Break
13:00 – 13:30 PM
13:00 – 13:30 PM
Bayer
Confidence from Day One:
The Edge of Early Simultaneous with Kerendia
Bayer
Confidence from Day One:
The Edge of Early Simultaneous with Kerendia
Dr. Heba Alrajab
Dr. Heba Alrajab
13:45 – 14:15 PM
13:45 – 14:15 PM
Astrazeneca
TKDIGO Guideline Updates in CKD Management
Astrazeneca
TKDIGO Guideline Updates in CKD Management
Dr.Abdullah Almuhaiteeb
Dr.Abdullah Almuhaiteeb
14:30 – 15:00 PM
14:30 – 15:00 PM
ATC/Vantive
Extended Hemodialysis
ATC/Vantive
Extended Hemodialysis
Prof. Konstantinos Fourtounas
15:15 – 15:45 PM
15:15 – 15:45 PM
ATC
Oxiris Membrane Technology & Sepsis Treatment
ATC
Oxiris Membrane Technology & Sepsis Treatment
Prof. Ahmed Mady
Prof. Ahmed Mady
16:30 – 17:30 PM
16:30 – 17:30 PM
ATC
Panel Discussion (opening ceremony)
Outsourcing dialysis services in Kuwait
ATC
Panel Discussion (opening ceremony)
Outsourcing dialysis services in Kuwait
Dr. Saeed Alghamdi
Dr. Stephen Holt
Ph. Khalid Alkhuzam
Dr. Anas Alyousef (moderator)
Dr. Saeed Alghamdi
Dr. Stephen Holt
Ph. Khalid Alkhuzam
Dr. Anas Alyousef (moderator)
18:00 – 18:30 PM
18:00 – 18:30 PM
Optimizing treatment in people living with T2D and CKD
Optimizing treatment in people living with T2D and CKD
Dr. Thamer Alessa
Dr. Thamer Alessa
19:00 – 19:40 PM
19:00 – 19:40 PM
Biomineralization & its relevance to renal patients
Biomineralization & its relevance to renal patients
Dr. Stephen Holt (SKC)
Dr. Stephen Holt (SKC)
Day 2
Saturday Oct.18th, 2025
Day 2
Saturday Oct.18th, 2025
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Amgen
Optimizing SHPT Management: Role of Etelcalcetide
Dr. Ali Alsahow
11:00-11:30 AM
Administrative aspects of dialysis
Dr. Saeed Alghamdi
13:00 – 13:30 PM
Recent Advances in The Management of IgA Nephropathy
Dr. Sara Almutar
14:00 – 14:30 PM
ATC/Vantive
PD initiation: patient selection, pre-dialysis clinic
TBA
14:45 – 15:15 PM
ATC/Baxter
Clinical Nutrition for Dialysis Patients
Dr. Carla Daou
15:30 – 16:00 PM
Kuwait Hospital
Kidney Health Begins with Prevention
Dr. Naser Alquraini
16:30 – 17:45 PM
ATC
Panel Discussion:
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nephrology
Dr. Kianoush Kashani
Dr. Ahmed Alsbr
Dr. Dawoad Alshemali
Dr. Ali Alsahow (moderator)
18:15 – 18:45 PM
Geriatric Health and End-Stage Kidney Disease
Dr. Ali Alqattan
19:15 – 20:15 PM
Panel Discussion :
Renal Replacement Therapy
Options / Patient experience / psychological sides
Dr. Rousol Borosly
Dr. Yousef Bahbahani (moderator)
Day 2
Sat , Oct. 18th 2025
Day 2
Sat , Oct. 18th 2025
10:00-10:30 AM
10:00-10:30 AM
Amgen
Optimizing SHPT Management: Role of Etelcalcetide
Amgen
Optimizing SHPT Management: Role of Etelcalcetide
Dr. Ali Alsahow
Dr. Ali Alsahow
11:00-11:30 AM
11:00-11:30 AM
Adminstrative aspects of dialysis
Adminstrative aspects of dialysis
Dr. Saeed Alghamdi
Dr. Saeed Alghamdi
13:00 – 13:30 PM
13:00 – 13:30 PM
Recent Advances in The management of IgA nephropathy
Recent Advances in The management of IgA nephropathy
Dr. Sara Almutar
Dr. Sara Almutar
14:00 – 14:30 PM
14:00 – 14:30 PM
ATC/Vantive
PD initiation: patient selection, pre-dialysis clinic
ATC/Vantive
PD initiation: patient selection, pre-dialysis clinic
Dr. Thangavelu Chandrasekar
Dr. Thangavelu Chandrasekar
2:00-2:30 PM
14:45 – 15:15 PM
ATC/Baxter
Nutrition in Chrinic Kidney Disease
ATC/Baxter
Nutrition in Chrinic Kidney Disease
Dr. Carla Daou
Dr. Carla Daou
3:00-3:30 PM
15:30 – 16:00 PM
Kuwait Hospital
Kidney Health Begins with Prevention
Kuwait Hospital
Kidney Health Begins with Prevention
Dr. Naser Alquraini
Dr. Naser Alquraini
04:30-05:45 PM
16:30 – 17:45 PM
ATC
Panel Discussion:
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nephrology
ATC
Panel Discussion:
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Nephrology
Dr. Kianoush Kashani
Dr. Ahmad Alsaber
Dr. Dawoad Alshemali
Dr. Ali Alsahow (moderator)
Dr. Kianoush Kashani
Dr. Ahmed Alsbr
Dr. Dawoad Alshemali
Dr. Ali Alsahow (moderator)
06:15-06.45 PM
18:15 – 18:45 PM
Geriatric Health and end stage kidney disease
Geriatric Health and end stage kidney disease
Dr. Ali Alqattan
Dr. Ali Alqattan
07:15-08:15 PM
19:15 – 20:15 PM
Panel Discussion :
Renal Replacement Therapy
Options / Patient experience / psychological sides
Panel Discussion :
Renal Replacement Therapy
Options / Patient experience / psychological sides