Mayo Clinic is a global leader in clinical care, education, and scientific research, consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the world. As part of the meeting to be held on May 6 at the Medical University of Warsaw, lectures covering key topics in nephrology and transplantation have been scheduled.
Event Programme:
- 10:30–10:35 – Welcome address Prof. Marcin Sobczak, Vice-Rector for Science and Technology Transfer
- Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Longin Niemczyk, Dr Aleksandra Rymarz, Assoc. Prof. Monika Wieliczko
10:35–11:00
Prof. Fernando Fervenza, MD, PhD – Nephrologist “Lupus nephritis – redefining the treatment goals”
11:00–11:25
Prof. Ali A. Duarte Garcia, MD – Internist, Rheumatologist “New treatment in lupus nephritis”
11:25–11:50
Prof. Mireille El Ters, MD – Nephrologist, Transplant Nephrologist “When to consider genetic testing in kidney disease/transplantation”
11:50–12:20
Prof. Hatem Amer, MD – Nephrologist, Transplant Nephrologist “Bleeding complications and thrombotic events in kidney disease/after transplantation”
12:20–12:45
Prof. Sandra Herrmann, MD – Internist, Nephrologist “Immune checkpoint nephrotoxicity: what is new?” - Chairs: Dr Tomasz Głogowski, Dr Z. Jakubowska, Dr Michał Pyrza
12:45–13:10
Prof. Andrea G. Kattah, MD – Internist, Nephrologist “Blood pressure goals and treatment in pregnancy”
13:10–13:30
Prof. Vesna D. Garovic, MD, PhD – Nephrologist “Footprint of preeclampsia in the heart and kidney”
13:35–14:00
Prof. Ziad Zoghby, MD, MBA – Nephrologist “AI in nephrology”
14:00–14:20
Prof. Aleksandra Kukla, MD – Transplant Nephrologist “Hyperglycaemia and kidney disease”
14:20–14:40
Prof. Maria José Soler, MD – Nephrologist “New drugs in chronic kidney disease”
Significance of the Meeting
The event will serve as a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience, while also setting new directions for the development of nephrology and transplantation—fields that save lives and offer patients a chance to return to health. It will also provide inspiration for further collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the Medical University of Warsaw, which continues to strengthen its position among European transplantation and nephrology centres and is joining the global forefront.
The event is coordinated by Prof. Jolanta Małyszko, Head of the Department and Clinic of Nephrology, Dialysis Therapy and Internal Medicine, University Clinical Centre of the Medical University of Warsaw.