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G.P.N. - Wadi N. Suki Symposium: New Horizons in Kidney Disease, Dialysis and Transplantation - 2026
In-Person and Virtual attendance options available
The annual Wadi N. Suki Symposium serves as a pivotal platform for healthcare professionals, researchers, and experts to converge and explore the latest advancements in the field of nephrology. With a focus on groundbreaking perspectives and innovative approaches, the symposium aims to illuminate fresh pathways in the understanding, treatment, and management of kidney diseases. Attendees can anticipate insightful discussions, informative sessions, and unparalleled networking opportunities, making this event an essential gathering for those dedicated to shaping the future of kidney care.
This symposium is supported in part by the Renal Research Inc. Endowment for Kidney Transplantation Research and Education.
FEES
IN-PERSON | FEE |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $280 |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)** | Complimentary (Click here to register) |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary |
Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | Complimentary |
Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external) | Complimentary |
Residents / Fellows / Students | Complimentary |
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VIRTUAL | FEE |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $280 |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)** | Complimentary (Click here to register) |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $50 |
Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | $50 |
Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external) | $20 |
Residents / Fellows / Students | $20 |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
**Private physicians located within the Greater Houston Area may attend this activity in-person or virtually for no fee, but will not receive CME credit.
**Presenters, topics, program schedule, and credit is subject to change**
Target Audience
The George P. Noon Conference Series is designed for nephrologists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, pulmonologists, pathologists, internists, oncologists, physicians treating patients with organ failure, nurses, family practitioners, social workers and allied health professionals with an interest in organ failure transplant management.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the spectrum of kidney involvement in COVID Disease and Vaccination for patients with renal symptoms.
- Describe the emerging field of machine learning and artificial intelligence and its role in the management of kidney disease.
- Examine the current practice guidelines for preemptive and living donor transplantation .
- Describe new innovations in dialysis patient education and efforts to optimize and maximize the application of living donation in the care of dialysis and CKD patients.
- Identify barriers at the patient, family and the provider levels that limit the pursuit of transplant and living donation.
Course summary
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 8.00 Attendance
- 8.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award up to 8.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.
- 8.00 Transplant CoordinatorsThe American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has assigned the following Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs) to the following Houston Methodist Transplant Center educational program: G.P.N. - Wadi N. Suki Symposium: New Horizons in Kidney Disease, Dialysis and Transplantation - 2026 | Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am | 8.00 Category 1 CEPTCs
H O U S T O N M E T H O D I S T J . C . W A L T E R J R C O N F E R E N C E S E R I E S | ||
2026 GEORGE P. NOON CONFERENCE | ||
TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER(S) |
6:30 AM | Registration & Breakfast | |
7:15 AM | Leadership Welcome | R. Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS (Ed) |
7:22 AM | Conference Welcome | A. Osamam Gaber, MD, FACP |
Medicine Grand Rounds & Keynote Address | ||
7:30 AM | Medicine Grand Rounds & Keynote Address | Richard Lafayette, MD |
8:15 AM | Q&A and Discussion | |
PLENARY SESSION I: Symposium Hepato Renal Syndrome | ||
8:30 AM | Hepatorenal syndrome: The Nephrologist’s perspective | Justin Belcher, MD, PhD, FASN |
9:00 AM | Q&A and Discussion | |
9:10 AM | Hepato - Renal Syndrome : Role of Renal Replacement Therapy | Andrew Allegretti, MD MSc |
9:40 AM | Q&A and Discussion | |
9:50 AM | Hepato-Cardio-Renal Syndrome: a New Entity? | Amir Kazory, MD, FASN, FAHA |
10:20 AM | Q&A and Discussion | |
PLENARY SESSION II: Kidney Transplantation - Kidney Preservation | ||
10:45 AM | Hypothermic machine perfusion vs. static cold storage | Rita McGill, MD |
11:15 AM | Q&A and Discussion | |
11:25 AM | In situ regional perfusion for organ preservation in DCD | Yanik Bababekov, MD |
11:55 AM | Q&A and Discussion | |
12:05 AM | Lunch | |
PLENARY SESSION III: Graham Guerrero Lecture | ||
1:05 PM | Wadi N Suki Symposium: | Schlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, MHCM |
1:35 PM | Q&A and Discussion | |
1:45 PM | Break | |
PLENARY SESION IV: | ||
2:00 PM | Stronger on Dialysis: Addressing Sarcopenia, Rehabilitation & Transplant Readiness | Atiya Dhala, MD |
2:30 PM | Nutrition MythBusters: Rethinking Nutrition for the Dialysis Patient | Jeanette Andrade, PhD, RDN |
3:00 PM | Here Is the Patient: What Would You Do? From Dialysis to Transplant | Dr. Kagan or Dr. Nguyen |
3:30 PM | From Generosity to Donation: Turning Goodwill into Action | Amy Waterman, PhD, FAST |
4:00 PM | What Can the Dialysis Team Do Differently Tomorrow? | Faculty Panel |
4:30 PM | Q&A and Discussion | |
4:50 PM | Conclusion & Adjourn | A. Osama Gaber, MD, FACS, FAST |
5:00 PM | Adjourn | |
LIVE (in-person attendance) will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030).
LIVESTREAM information will be provided to registered learners.
Available Credit
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 8.00 Attendance
- 8.00 Nursing Contact Hours
Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Houston Methodist will award up to 8.00 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.
- 8.00 Transplant CoordinatorsThe American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has assigned the following Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs) to the following Houston Methodist Transplant Center educational program: G.P.N. - Wadi N. Suki Symposium: New Horizons in Kidney Disease, Dialysis and Transplantation - 2026 | Thu, 09/03/2026 - 8:00am | 8.00 Category 1 CEPTCs
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Exhibitors
We gratefully acknowledge the following companies for participating as exhibitors for this activity:
Biogen
CareDx
Keenova
Natera
Sanofi
Takeda
Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge the following companies for participating as exhibitors for this activity:
Product Theater Sponsor: Biogen
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REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
- STEP 1 - Choose the activity format you would like to attend (LIVE or LIVESTREAM) by selecting the checkbox next to the activity and clicking the "Enroll" button.
- STEP 2 - Once enrolled, click the link of the activity format for which you enrolled (the Status should say "In progress") and then click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
FEES
IN-PERSON | FEE |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $280 |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)** | Complimentary (Click here to register) |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Complimentary |
Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | Complimentary |
Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external) | Complimentary |
Residents / Fellows / Students | Complimentary |
|
|
VIRTUAL | FEE |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)* | $280 |
Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)** | Complimentary (Click here to register) |
Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $50 |
Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs) | $50 |
Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external) | $20 |
Residents / Fellows / Students | $20 |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
**Private physicians located within the Greater Houston Area may attend this activity in-person or virtually for no fee, but will not receive CME credit.
**Presenters, topics, program schedule, and credit is subject to change**