BAAKP Publications and Videos
The Bay Area Association of Kidney Patients also publishes video recordings of our guest speakers.
From 2011:
Sep 2011 presentations from Dr. Tseng of West Bay Nephrology.
May 2011 presentations from Jessica Goldman aka "Sodium Girl" and Marianne Hutton, RD CSR CDE.
Flavorful Low-Sodim Cooking by Sodium Girl
Medical Nutritional Theraphy by Marianne Hutton
March 2011 presentations from Chris Douglas (Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County), Betsy Bucter (California Pacific Medical Center), Sandy White (Allied Brokers), Stephanie Thompson (Council on Aging: Silicon Valley), and Ben Lee (BAAKP Steering Committee Member) on Insurance and Financial issues for kidney patients.
Coming soon!
For our January Presentation: Dr. Allison Weber, Transplant Nephrologist from the University of California of San Francisco (UCSF), and the UCSF Transplant Team, discusses the kidney transplantation process, and what patients undergoing this process should expect.
UCSF Kidney Transplantation Process: Part 1
UCSF Kidney Transplantation Process: Part 2
UCSF Kidney Transplantation Process: Part 3
A very special presentation from the January 2011 BAAKP Meeting: A compelling story of the incredible generosity and heroism of an organ donor family
Kidney Transplant Donation: A Family Story
From 2010:
Dr. Brian Carrie, Nephrologist, Presents "Understanding Your Lab Results" - please don't miss this great presentation on how to understand your kidney test results.
Understanding Your Lab Results:
Dr. Toby Gottheiner, Nephrologist, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, illuminates for us the effects of salt on hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease
Dr. Marc Melcher, kidney transplant surgeon, Stanford Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Program, and six members of the transplant team, presented an overview of the transplantation process on January 11, 2010. This is not to be missed!
Video Presentation is in five segments:
Stanford Transplant Program: Part 1
Stanford Transplant Program: Part 2
Stanford Transplant Program: Part 3
Stanford Transplant Program: Part 4
Stanford Transplant Program: Part 5
Dr. Vivek Bhalla, Nephrologist and Assistant Professor, Stanford University Medical Center and School of Medicine, and his presentation about Diabetes Type I and Type II and how they affect the kidneys: Click here to view the presentation.
From 2009:
Dr. Toby Gottheiner, Nephrologist, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, presented "Chronic Kidney Disease - Staying One Step Ahead".
From 2008:
Dr. Bryan Cho, Dermatologist, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, presented on skin care issues for kidney patients.
Skin Care Issues From Dr. Bryan Cho Part 1
Skin Care Issues From Dr. Bryan Cho Part 2
Also from the same presentation: Patient Shar Carlyle shares her positive experiences with altruistic donation.
Various Industry Experts presented heathcare insurance issues.
Heathcare Insurance for Kidney Patients
For Historical Interest: Grant's First Transplant
For historical interest, this is a video broadcast on ABC News of the transplant history of BAAKP President Grant Bennett, starting when he was 15 years old. Grant has decided generously to share this with the Bay Area CKD community to provide a historical perspective on organ donation. Enjoy this video clip.