Event on kidney donation and highly sensitized patients
Van derden15/04/25
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC) and the Embassy of Sweden to the Netherlands are pleased to invite you to the scientific event on kidney donation and highly sensitized patients on 15 April 2025 in the LUMC.
LUMC collaborates with Lund University in Sweden, both hospitals with extensive experience in kidney transplantations. This field is still facing many challenges, including the high unmet medical need of highly sensitized patients for receiving a donor kidney. This event aims to raise more awareness of these challenges and focus on specific new developments.
During this event experts from LUMC and Erasmus MC will further elaborate on the topic. Specific attention will be given to the patients’ perspective, having patients tell their story and their patient journey. Next to that, recent innovations in the field of organ transplantation will be highlighted, and during a panel discussion, the audience can ask questions. The event will be moderated by Tom van ’t Hek, former GP, radio host and professional hockey player.
This event is specifically aimed at physicians active in organ transplantation, patient organizations, trade associations in medicine, health insurers, Dutch policy makers and journalists.
Program
14.30 – 15.00: Arrival
15.00 – 15.10: Opening and welcome by H.E. Johannes Oljelund, Ambassador of Sweden to the Netherlands
15.10 – 15.30: Developments in the field of organ transplantation and immunity by Dr. Annelies de Weerd, Internist-Nephrologist Erasmus MC
15.30 – 15.45: The patient perspective: Equal opportunities for all patients in need of donor organs by patients
15.45 – 15.50: Short reflection and panel discussion starter by Prof. Dr. Marlies Reinders, Board Member LUMC
15.50 – 16.25: Panel discussion led by moderator Tom van ’t Hek. Panelists:
Dr. Aiko de Vries, Head of renal transplantation LUMC
Dr. Gonca Karahan, Director of the Eurotransplant Reference Laboratory
Tom Oostrom, Managing Director Netherlands Kidney Foundation
Naomi Nathan, Managing Director Netherlands Transplantation Foundation
16.25 – 16.40: Reflections from the panel on perspectives of MPs
16.40 – 16.45: Wrap up and closing remarks by moderator Tom van ’t Hek
16.45 – 17.45: Informal exchanges and drinks
Interested in joining this exciting event? Please send an email to: aanmelden@ivcb.nl
This event is sponsored by Hansa Biopharma