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.

May newsletter

Come read about the auto-immune diseases can afect the kidneys! Dr. Mark Genovese, co-chief of the Rheumatology and Immunology Division of the Stanford University Medical Center gave a tremendous talk about this subject recently. If you missed it, here's a great opportunity to read about it here in our May 2010 Newsletter.

Additional Videos of Past Presentations Have been posted!

Please see our archive page for the latest archive videos regarding an overview of the kidney transplant process, and how diabetes affect kidney patients.

The Essentials for a Kidney Patient

In 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 Lectures

If 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.

Fall Kick-Off Meeting of BAAKP

Dr. Toby Gottheiner, and a Party!

Dr. Gottheiner and baby

You are invited to join the Bay Area Association of Kidney Patients on October 3, 2010 for our third BIRTHDAY PARTY! We are celebrating 3 years of EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING kidney patients in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Our guest speaker for this 3rd Birthday Celebration will be Dr. Toby Gottheiner, who presented at our first meeting three years ago in October of 2007. Dr. Gottheiner is a local nephrologist with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and a recipient of many honors. He recently received the Champions of Hope Award for Physicians from the National Kidney Foundation (of N. Ca. and N. Nev.). Dr. Gottheiner also acts as the BAAKP Medical Advisor.

Dr. Gottheiner’s topic on October 3 will be High Blood Pressure , Salt and Chronic Kidney Disease. The talk will cover the impact of hypertension on the kidneys and hypertension treatment strategies (in people with normal as well as reduced kidney function). He will also cover various diet and nutritional aspects of high blood pressure including salt.

This FREE celebration will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 3, 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 and birthday cake will be served! Kindly reserve your seat at www.BAAKP.org or by phoning 650-323-2225.

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.