Events

Montreal PKD Patient Forum

WHEN
September 20, 2019 at 6:00PM EDT - 8:30PM EDT
WHERE
IRCM Montreal Clinical Research Institute, Jacques-Genest Auditorium
110 avenue des Pins Ouest
Montreal, QC H2W 1R7
Canada
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PKD

Join us for the upcoming FREE PKD Patient Forum in Montreal, QC!
 
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is one of the most common life-threatening, genetic diseases affecting Canadians and can result in the growth of cysts that enlarge the affected kidneys, destroying its ability to function.

Patients and their loved ones are invited to join this forum to:

•  Learn about what a PKD diagnosis can mean for you or a loved one, as well as how PKD can be managed from Dr. Guillaume Bollée, Nephrologist and Director of the Kidney Rare Disease Clinic at the Research Centre on Rare and Genetic Diseases in Adults of the Montreal Clinical Research Institute
(IRCM);

•  Hear about what resources and support systems are available to you and your loved ones from Jeff Robertson, Executive Director, PKD Foundation of Canada;

•  Have your questions answered during a Q&A period led by Dr. Guillaume Bollée and Jeff Robertson; and,

•  Meet other people living with PKD in your community.

Light food and beverages will be offered.

Free admission. City parking. Metro Sherbrooke. All are welcome!

Please note, registration is at 6:00 p.m. and the presentation will start at 6:30 p.m. sharp.

To RSVP and confirm your participation, click here!!

 

About the Speaker:  

Dr. Guillaume Bollée, Nephrologist, Director of the Kidney Rare Disease Clinic at the Research Centre on Rare and Genetic Diseases in Adults of the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM).  

Dr. Guillaume Bollée is a nephrologist and Director of the Kidney Rare Disease Clinic at the Research Centre on Rare and Genetic Diseases in Adults of the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM). Dr. Bollée also practices medicine at the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) and is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the Université de Montréal. He is the author and co-authored of numerous articles including rare and genetic renal diseases issues.

CONTACT
Luisa Miniaci-Di Leo · · 1 877 410-1741