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2025 NWRD -- At the Helm 

2025 NWRD President

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Laura Wiseley MS RD

2025 NWRD President

Northwest Renal Dietitians

Washington

2025 NWRD Co-Chair

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Kat Matias

RD CSR CD

2025 NWRD Co-Chair

Seattle

2025 NWRD Co-Chair

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Fionna Marave

MS RDN CDCES LD

2025 NWRD Co-Chair

Seattle

2025 NWRD Program 

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Filipino Kulinarya Cuisine and CKD

Keynote Speaker: Thessa Obrero Churillo, RD, CSR

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Food Demo of Kidney-Friendly Filipino Cuisine

Aaron Verzosa - Co-Owner/Chef, Archipelago restaurant

Collaboration Cuisine

Michelle Rowlette, MSW, LICSW

Social Work Supervisor/CKD Program Lead, Puget Sound Kidney Centers

 

Beyond Motivational Interviewing? Creative Ways to Teach Patients & Help Them Change

Sara Prato, MS, RDN, CSR

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition

The CKD Dietitian

Dialysis and Pregnancy

Andy Brockenbrough, MD

Staff Nephrologist, Valley Medical Center

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The Complete Symphony: Valuing Every Role in Dialysis and Nutrition

Moderator: Katy Wilkins, RD

Retired Manager, Nutrition & Fitness Services, Northwest Kidney Centers

 

Panel: Kelsey Sprague, CCHT, Daisy Sanchez, CCHT Randy Yim, Patient partner, Denise Saclolo, RN, Scott Osorio, CCHT

Friday, March 7, 2025

Caring for Our Kababayan: Empowering Healthcare Professionals Through Cultural and Psychological Understanding

Dr. Marinette Asuncion-Uy, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Calm Mind Center, LLC.

How to Talk About Food: Best Practices for Culturally Appropriate Conversations

Breana Killeen, MPH, RD (virtual)

Senior Food Editor, Food & Wine

Gout & Kidney Disease

Jo Ann Antenor, PhD, MPH

Regional Medical Director, AMGEN

AI & Kidney Disease

Grace Scarborough, RDN, CD

CKD Program Lead/ Renal Dietitian, Puget Sound Kidney Centers

Dietary Sodium Intake in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Shifting Target?

Benjamin Lidgard, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

University of Washington Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology

Bridging the Transplant Divide: Challenges and Opportunities for Collaboration Between Renal Dietitians

Cory Zenner, RD

Registered Dietitian, University of Washington

$200 - Two-Day Conference - LIVE In-Person

$120 - One-Day Conference - LIVE In-Person

$50 - Two-Day Conference - LIVE In-Person (U.S. Dietetic interns)

$50 - Two-Day Conference - LIVE In-Person (U.S. RD Retirees)

$50 - Thursday Evening - Networking Dinner

 

 

 

Networking Dinner:

Join us for Networking and a Filipino Kamayan-Inspired Dinner

at 6pm on Thursday, March 6th! 

(Additional Fee: Sign up and pay with registration)

Program Details

MESSAGE FROM THE CDR: 

"All approved continuing professional education ethics-related activities that address the Academy / CDR Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession must include the following statement prominently posted on its materials: 'The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) are not responsible for the provider’s interpretation of the Academy / CDR Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession or its enforcement as it relates to the scenarios and content presented in this activity.' - For more information, visit eatrightpro.org >>

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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CREDITS (CPEUs):

  • This program is seeking approval by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for the following CPEUs:

    • 12 = Live Lectures

    • 1 = Live Posters​

  • Total CPEU 13

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