Kidney Week

Special Session

Promoting Justice in Kidney Health, Including the Christopher R. Blagg, MD, Endowed Lectureship in Kidney Diseases and Public Policy

November 07, 2025 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Location: Room 361A, Convention Center

Session Description

This session explores critical topics in nephrology, including integrating race, ethnicity, and ancestry into kidney care, addressing artificial intelligence (AI) biases in kidney health, promoting diversity in clinical trials, and safeguarding health equity amid regulatory changes. Featuring renowned experts, this session provides practical strategies to reduce disparities, enhance research inclusivity, and advance equitable kidney care and policy.

Note: Continuing education credits are not being offered for this session.

ASN gratefully acknowledges the Northwest Kidney Centers and its contributors for support of the Blagg Lectureship.

ASN thanks the ASN Health Care Justice Committee for assistance with this session.

Learning Objective(s)

• Describe evidence-based strategies to integrate diverse populations into kidney care practices and research methodologies
• Discuss approaches to enhance community-academic partnerships for addressing health disparities in nephrology
• Evaluate methods to mitigate algorithmic bias and ensure fairness in AI-driven tools for kidney disease management
• Describe barriers to achieving diversity in clinical trial participation and develop practical solutions
• Identify challenges and opportunities for maintaining parity in access to kidney care amidst evolving regulatory landscapes

Learning Pathway(s)

• Other

Moderators

• O. N. Ray Bignall, MD, FASN
• Gary G. Singer, MD, FASN

Presentations

• Best Practices for Integrating Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry in Kidney Care and Research: The Christopher R. Blagg, MD, Endowed Lectureship in Kidney Diseases and Public Policy
  02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
  
  • Keith C. Norris, MD, PhD

Best Practices for Integrating Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry in Kidney Care and Research: The Christopher R. Blagg, MD, Endowed Lectureship in Kidney Diseases and Public Policy

November 07, 2025 | 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM

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• Addressing Bias in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Kidney Health
  02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
  
  • Dinushika Mohottige, MD, MPH

Addressing Bias in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Kidney Health

November 07, 2025 | 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM

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• Safeguarding Kidney Health Parity in a Changing Regulatory Environment
  03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
  
  • Yuvaram N.V. Reddy, MBBS, MPH, FASN

Safeguarding Kidney Health Parity in a Changing Regulatory Environment

November 07, 2025 | 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM

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• Strategies for Expanding Kidney Care to Rural and Underserved Communities
  03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
  
  • Rebecca J. Schmidt, DO, FASN

Strategies for Expanding Kidney Care to Rural and Underserved Communities

November 07, 2025 | 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM

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