Join the Obesity and Kidney Dietitian Specialist Groups for an Informative Morning Session!

Date: 26 March 2025
Time: 9:00 - 12:15
Location: Virtual

Event Highlights:

Welcome Address:

• Dr. Adrian Brown, Chair of the Obesity Specialist Group
• Angeline Taylor, Chair of the Kidney Dietitian Specialist Group

Keynote Sessions:

• Bariatric Surgery and Dialysis
  Speaker: Rochelle Blacklock, Clinical Lead Dietitian for the Obesity/Bariatric Surgery and Renal Dietetic Teams at King’s College Hospital
  About Rochelle: Rochelle has completed an MRes under an NIHR fellowship and an ICA pre-doctoral bridging scheme. Her areas of interest include obesity interventions and frailty, with a specialist focus on weight management interventions for those living with kidney disease.

• Post-Transplant Weight Gain - Renal Perspective
  Speaker: Lina Johansson, Senior Clinical Academic Renal Dietitian, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
  About Lina: Lina was awarded her PhD in 2012 and regularly supervises dietitians and other healthcare professionals in the field of renal and other specialist areas. Her interest is focused on supporting people with renal disease in self-management and changing eating behaviors, including those with a kidney transplant. Lina has also contributed to national renal guidelines on supporting lifestyle in people with a transplant.

• Post-Transplant Weight Gain - Weight Management Perspective
  Speaker: Dr. Adrian Brown

• Kidney Fitness in Transplant (K-FiT) - A Weight Management Programme for Patients Living with End-Stage Kidney Disease and Obesity
  Speaker: Jacky Gandy, Specialist Chronic Kidney Disease Dietitian, Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust
  About Jacky: Jacky has been working as a kidney dietitian at the Royal Free since 2010, with experience across all modalities and stages of chronic kidney disease. For the past year, her focus has been on early-stage CKD in community-led clinics, aiming to prevent disease progression. She is passionate about addressing obesity in CKD and runs a weight management program with GLP-1 agonists to help patients lose weight and enable transplant listing.

Cost:

• Obesity Specialist Group Member: Free
• Kidney Dietitian Specialist Group Member: Free
• BDA Member: £10
• Non-Member: £20

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and network with experts in the field. 

Register now and be part of this enlightening event!