NKF Serving Northern California

Learn more about the National Kidney Foundation serving Northern California, including upcoming professional programs and events, resources and webinars for the kidney community, and fundraising events like Kidney Walk and Authors Luncheon. Providing support, networking, and education for nephrologists, dialysis professionals, kidney patients and caregivers, we regularly host in-person and virtual events. 

56th Annual Medical Symposium

Friday, October 18, 2024

The 56th Annual Medical Symposium, a Bay Area nephrology community tradition, is a day-long program that provides healthcare professionals with timely updates on CKD guidelines & standards, treatments, research, and co-morbidities, so they may better partner in the care of people with kidney disease. This program will take place in-person on Friday, October 18, 2024 (8:00am-5:00pm PT). Registrants may also participate in the symposium online with on-demand access to recordings post-event. 

Location: Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo, 1221 Chess Dr. Foster City, CA 94404

Visit the registration page for the program agenda, learning objectives, symposium faculty, and information on CME accreditation. 

For any questions about this event, please email Celine Koh, Senior Program Manager, celine.koh@kidney.org.

Register Online

36th Annual Authors Luncheon

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Celebrating literary excellence and philanthropy, the National Kidney Foundation’s 36th Annual Authors Luncheon returns on Saturday, November 9, 2024, to the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco.

Since its inception, this iconic event has united authors and literary enthusiasts to support kidney patients through the NKF, welcoming guests to revel in the magic of
storytelling while supporting NKF’s efforts to transform kidney care. Join us and be part of this year’s celebration, where every page turned makes a difference in the lives of many!

Questions?

Contact Christina Davis, Development Director, email: christina.davis@kidney.org, phone: 415.543.3303 x541

Tables and Tickets Available

Community Education Session: Finding a Living Donor

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Join us on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 11am PT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET for a free Finding a Living Donor program, where you'll learn ways to write and share your story for a living donor to come forward!  This program is for people with later stage kidney disease who are thinking about transplant or who are already on the waitlist, their care partners, family members and/or those interested in learning more about living donation.

In this free virtual program from the National Kidney Foundation in partnership with Thermo Fisher, you will:

  • Learn tools to encourage you to share your story to find a living kidney donor
  • Learn about the benefits of transplants from a living donor
  • Hear personal stories from kidney patients and families on how they found a living kidney donor by sharing their story
Register Online

Local Office

220 Montgomery Street
Suite 1041
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States

Email: eventsnca@kidney.org
Fax: 415.543.3331
Phone: 415.543.3303
Toll Free: 888.427.5653
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