2026 PKD Education Form University of Maryland Baltimore

When: Saturday, April 25th from 10am-1:30pm EST (breakout sessions for community building from 12:45-1:30pm following the talks by experts)

Where: Hybrid: Option to attend virtually or in-person (Baltimore, Maryland)

If attending in person, location is:
Health Sciences Research Facility (HSRF) II Auditorium
20 Penn St, Baltimore MD 21201
*Parking cost will not be covered; there are garages and street parking available nearby for pay
The closest parking garage is the Pratt St. Garage, 646 W Pratt St, Baltimore MD 21201

If attending virtually, use the Zoom link in the calendar invite that you receive when registering.

Topics: PKD1 Function and New Paths to ADPKD Therapies, PKD Research Updates (national and local), PKD and Diet: Practical
Tools for Everyday Eating, PKD in pediatrics.

Noted Speakers: Dr. Gregory Germino, Dr. Stephen Seliger; Diana Bruen, MS, RD; Dr. Ashima Gulati; moderated by Dr. Terry Watnick and Dr. Valeriu Cebotaru

What to expect: 15-20 minute talks by experts on the topic, followed by 10-15 minutes of Q&A of each topic.  After the talks end, we will offer breakout sessions for community building.