2015 Medical Symposium

May 1, 2015 Kidney Update – Professional Symposium

2014 Medical Symposium

The SPKF is strongly committed to professional education. Each year the SPKF of West Texas presents a comprehensive workshop series on issues surrounding advancements in diagnosis and treatment of kidney and related disease.

The Medical Symposium was held on May 2, 2014 at Knipling Conference Center at Covenant Medical Center. Past program topics have included:

• "Clarifying Stages of Behavior Change"
• "Analyzing Learning Styles"
• "Targeting Adult Learners"
• "The Internet & Medical Practice"
• "Ethical Dilemas in Organ Donation/Transplantation"
• "Congestive Heart Failure, Diuretics & Volume"
• "Hypertension: 2001 Outpatient Management"
• "Transplant Immunosuppression Update"
• "For Better or Worse: The Renal Spouse & Family"
• "The Therapeutic Use of Antioxidants in Heart Disease"
• "Improving Glucose Control in the Diabetic Renal Patient"
• "Recognizing Syndrome X as a Public Health Issue"
• "ESRD Funding Impact on Patient Care"
• "First Aid for Care Givers"