by Sydney Johnston | Jun 2, 2021 | PKD Connect, PKD Foundation News
Published on June 1, 2021 | In a few weeks, the PKD Foundation will host its biggest educational event, PKD Connect Conference. Taking place June 25–26, 2021, PKDCON offers a unique opportunity for members of the PKD community to connect while providing educational...
by Sydney Johnston | Apr 28, 2021 | PKD Foundation News, Research
Published on April 28, 2021 | The PKD Foundation is pleased to announce that Kyongtae Ty Bae M.D., Ph.D, M.B.A., is the winner of the 2021 Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for Advancement in the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Considered the most...
by Sydney Johnston | Dec 22, 2020 | PKD Foundation News
Published on December 22, 2020 | It’s safe to say 2020 was a whirlwind of a year. From learning to social distance to pivoting to virtual events, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant adapting our personal and professional lives. But despite all the changes, it never...
by Sydney Johnston | Aug 18, 2020 | PKD Foundation News
Published August 18, 2020 | On August 20, 1982, Jared J. Grantham, M.D., and Joseph H. Bruening founded the PKD Foundation to find treatments and a cure for polycystic kidney disease (PKD). This original vision remains at the heart of the Foundation’s work today. As...
by Sydney Johnston | Jun 23, 2020 | PKD Foundation News, Q and A, Staff Update
Published June 23, 2020 | Earlier this month, Chad Iseman joined the PKD Foundation as its new chief advancement officer. He’s no stranger to the world of kidney disease. A veteran fundraiser, he’s generated donations in support of kidney patients for 15...
by Sydney Johnston | May 19, 2020 | Awareness, PKD Foundation News
Published May 14, 2020 The last few months were challenging for all of us in the PKD community. Many feel a deep uncertainty. And while the best advice for most of us is to stay home and sit this out, we all know PKD doesn’t stop, take a break, or slow down. Neither...
