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Welcome! We are the Bay Area Association of Kidney Patients (BAAKP) a volunteer, non-profit group of kidney patients, medical and ancillary professionals, friends and family of affected individuals, and interested participants. Our organization was formed in the summer of 2007, by kidney patients, with the purpose to EDUCATE and SUPPORT San Francisco Bay Area kidney patients in all aspects of their health condition.. We meet regularly, 4 times a year, to discuss topics of interest to all kidney patients. We also publish a quarterly newsletter called “Kidney Konnections," past copies of which you may find by clicking here. February newsletterDr. John Scandling, Stanford Medical School Professor of Medicine, and Medical Director of the Stanford Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program, along with the rest of the Stanford Kidney Transplant team, presented a lively program on kidney transplants and post-transplant care. If you missed it, here's a great opportunity to read about it here in our February 2010 Newsletter. The Essentials for a Kidney PatientIn January 2009, Dr. Toby Gottheiner MD, Nephrologist Palo Alto Medical Foundation gave a presentation titled "Chronic Kidney Disease: Staying One Step Ahead." This is essential material for all kidney patients -- please do not miss this. Click here to view the presentation in full. You can also access it on our Newsletters and Video Archives page. Newsletters and Video Archives Page Video Archives of Past BAAKP LecturesIf you have not been able to attend prior presentations, we are happy to present online video of these events.Go to our Newsletters and Video Archives Page for talks that you might have missed.
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On Sunday March 14 , 2010 the BAAKP Welcomes:
Dr. Mark Genovese, Professor of Medicine and Co-Chief of the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Stanford University Medical Center The Bay Area Association of Kidney Patients is proud to announce that Dr. Genovese will be our guest speaker for our Spring session. All are invited to learn the many facets of auto immune diseases, diagnosis and treatment. Immunological diseases can involve the kidneys with some leading to CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) and eventual renal (kidney) replacement measures, such as dialysis and transplant. Dr. Genovese will discuss autoimmune disorders such as IgA nephropathy, lupus nephritis, SLE (systemic lupus Erythematoisis), Goodpastures Syndrome, vasculitis, polyarteritis nodosa and Wegener’s Granulomatoisis. He will also discuss Gout, a frequent affliction of kidney patients. There will be ample time for audience questions and for social interaction and patient support. Kidney-friendly refreshments will be served. This FREE EVENT will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 14, 2010 on the 3rd floor of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, located at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. There will be ample time for audience questions and for social interaction and patient support. Kidney-friendly refreshments will be served. Time: 1 to 4 PM, with complimentary refreshments and a social hour to follow. All are welcome! Location: Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto . Your RSVP is kindly requested. To reserve your seat, email us at bay.area.kidney@gmail.com or call us at 650-323-2225. You may also fax your reservation to 650-327-0178, or mail to BAAKP, Box 2332, Menlo Park, CA 94026-2332.
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