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CORE Kidney is a patient advocacy and support program based on our founding principles of Clinical Excellence, Outreach, Research and Education.

Dr Rastogi's Office at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine aims tp improve healthcare delivery by implementing our CORE values of Clinical excellence, Outreach, Research, and Education with a focus on integrative medicine. Our focus is on integrative medicine, with emphasis on prevention and education, so patients can become their own best advocates. We aim to spread awareness on kidney disease, and provide resources for all: patients, doctors, and the general public. We hold free educational events open to the public that give valuable information about manageable changes patients can make in their daily life to improve their well-being, and prevent future health problems. Our office also conducts clinical research trials, where patients of kidney disease can enroll in. Disclaimer: UCLA Health, UCLA CORE Kidney Health Program and any affiliates cannot guarantee the accuracy of such information. This information is provided without warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please speak to your Physician before making any changes. The CORE Kidney Health Program at UCLA in Los Angeles, California is a multidisciplinary subspecialty service with a focus on diseases of the kidneys. For additional information, contact [email protected]

11/05/2026

We’re excited to share an interview featuring Dr. Connie Rhee, Professor in the Department of Medicine at UCLA Health and a featured faculty member at the 2nd Annual CORE Kidney Patient Summit!

In this interview, Dr. Rhee discusses CORE Kidney at UCLA Health and its commitment to advancing kidney health through patient education, research, advocacy, and community engagement. We are grateful for her continued support of CORE Kidney's mission and look forward to welcoming her to this year's summit.

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 UCLA Geffen Hall

This summit will feature interactive discussions on Glomerular & Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases, Cardio-Kidney-Liver-Metabolic (CKLM) Syndrome, Person-Centric Kidney Replacement Therapy, and Genetic & Inherited Rare Kidney Diseases.

We invite you to watch Dr. Rhee's interview and join us for a day of learning, connection, and community!

Registration is free but required. To register, email: [email protected].

💚 Together, we are stronger.

11/05/2026

Join us for the 2nd Annual CORE Kidney Patient Summit!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 UCLA Geffen Hall

We’re delighted to share that John C. Morrison, CPDN, will be featured at our summit this year. John is a member of the Kidney Education Program at UCLA Health and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. He will be presenting on “The Role of Education in Maintaining Kidney Health,” highlighting the importance of patient education in promoting kidney health, supporting informed decision-making, and improving long-term health outcomes. We look forward to welcoming him as he shares his expertise in kidney education and patient-centered care.

This summit will include sessions on Glomerular & Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases (IgA Nephropathy, FSGS and other immune-mediated kidney diseases), Cardio-Kidney-Liver-Metabolic (CKLM) Syndrome, Person-Centric Kidney Replacement Therapy (home dialysis, transplantation and patient-led presentations), and Genetic & Inherited Rare Kidney Diseases (ADPKD, Alport, Fabry, AMKD).

These sessions aren’t lectures. Bring your questions, your experiences and your ideas. The conversation is shaped by you: patients, caregivers, kidney donors and families.

This Summit is presented by CORE Kidney at UCLA Health, in partnership with the Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation and the Bruin Beans Health Club. We hope you’ll join us for a day of learning, connection and community.

💚 Together, we are stronger.

11/05/2026

Join us for the 2nd Annual CORE Kidney Patient Summit!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 UCLA Geffen Hall

We’re delighted to share that Dr. Mahtab Mashayekhi will be featured at our summit this year. Dr. Mashayekhi is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from Loma Linda University Health and will be moderating the session on Cardio-Kidney-Liver-Metabolic (CKLM) Syndrome. We look forward to welcoming her as she brings her expertise and research perspective to discussions on the interconnected roles of cardiovascular, kidney, liver, and metabolic health, contributing to meaningful conversations on advancing patient care and improving health outcomes.

This summit will include sessions on Glomerular & Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases (IgA Nephropathy, FSGS and other immune-mediated kidney diseases), Cardio-Kidney-Liver-Metabolic (CKLM) Syndrome, Person-Centric Kidney Replacement Therapy (home dialysis, transplantation and patient-led presentations), and Genetic & Inherited Rare Kidney Diseases (ADPKD, Alport, Fabry, AMKD).

These sessions aren’t lectures. Bring your questions, your experiences and your ideas. The conversation is shaped by you: patients, caregivers, kidney donors and families.

This Summit is presented by CORE Kidney at UCLA Health, in partnership with the Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation and the Bruin Beans Health Club. We hope you’ll join us for a day of learning, connection and community.

💚 Together, we are stronger.

11/04/2026

Are you or a loved one affected by Alport Syndrome?

Learn more about Alport Syndrome management at the Annual CORE Kidney Patient Summit 2026 at UCLA Health, taking place on Saturday, November 7th, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, where we will have a session on "Genetic & Inherited Rare Kidney Diseases." This event is dedicated to educating the community and raising kidney health awareness.

If you are interested in participating in this in-person event, please email us at [email protected] as soon as possible, as seating is limited. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

For more information please visit the CORE Kidney 2026 Patient Summit page at uclahealth.org/programs/core-kidney/2026-patient-summit

11/04/2026

Join us for the 2nd Annual CORE Kidney Patient Summit!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 UCLA Geffen Hall

We’re delighted to share that Dr. Connie Rhee will be featured at our summit this year. Dr. Rhee is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at UCLA Health. We look forward to welcoming her as she shares her expertise and insights on kidney health, contributing to meaningful discussions on advancing kidney disease care and improving patient outcomes.

This summit will include sessions on Glomerular & Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases (IgA Nephropathy, FSGS and other immune-mediated kidney diseases), Cardio-Kidney-Liver-Metabolic (CKLM) Syndrome, Person-Centric Kidney Replacement Therapy (home dialysis, transplantation and patient-led presentations), and Genetic & Inherited Rare Kidney Diseases (ADPKD, Alport, Fabry, AMKD).

These sessions aren’t lectures. Bring your questions, your experiences and your ideas. The conversation is shaped by you: patients, caregivers, kidney donors and families.

This Summit is presented by CORE Kidney at UCLA Health, in partnership with the Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation and the Bruin Beans Health Club. We hope you’ll join us for a day of learning, connection and community.

💚 Together, we are stronger.

11/04/2026

Join us for the 2nd Annual CORE Kidney Patient Summit!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 UCLA Geffen Hall

We’re delighted to share that Dr. Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh will be featured at our summit this year. Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh serves as Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Transplantation at Harbor-UCLA. He is also a Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Epidemiology at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and Fielding School of Public Health. We look forward to welcoming him as he shares his extensive expertise in nephrology and kidney disease research, contributing valuable insights on advancing kidney care and improving patient outcomes.

This summit will include sessions on Glomerular & Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases (IgA Nephropathy, FSGS and other immune-mediated kidney diseases), Cardio-Kidney-Liver-Metabolic (CKLM) Syndrome, Person-Centric Kidney Replacement Therapy (home dialysis, transplantation and patient-led presentations), and Genetic & Inherited Rare Kidney Diseases (ADPKD, Alport, Fabry, AMKD).

These sessions aren’t lectures. Bring your questions, your experiences and your ideas. The conversation is shaped by you: patients, caregivers, kidney donors and families.

This Summit is presented by CORE Kidney at UCLA Health, in partnership with the Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation and the Bruin Beans Health Club. We hope you’ll join us for a day of learning, connection and community.

💚 Together, we are stronger.

11/03/2026

Does you or someone you know have IgA nephropathy? CORE Kidney recently hosted our 2026 IgA Nephropathy Conference, which brought together patients and healthcare professionals to discuss IgAN. We are looking forward to bringing the insights from this conference to our 2026 Patient Summit!

Learn more about practices to manage IgA nephropathy at the Annual CORE Kidney Patient Summit 2026 at UCLA Health, taking place on Saturday, November 7th, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, where we will have a session on “Glomerular & Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases.” This event is dedicated to educating the community and raising kidney health awareness.

If you are interested in participating in this in-person event, please email us at [email protected] as soon as possible, as seating is limited. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

For more information please visit the CORE Kidney 2026 Patient Summit page at uclahealth.org/programs/core-kidney/2026-patient-summit

11/02/2026

Join us for the 2nd Annual CORE Kidney Patient Summit!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 UCLA Geffen Hall

We’re delighted to share that Dr. Igor Kagan will be a speaker and moderator at our summit this year. Dr. Kagan is a Physician Informaticist working on optimizing Electronic Medical Records (EMR). He will be speaking on “The Role of IT in Chronic Kidney Disease Care,” highlighting the importance of technology and health information systems in supporting kidney disease management and patient care.

This summit will include sessions on Glomerular & Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases (IgA Nephropathy, FSGS and other immune-mediated kidney diseases), Cardio-Kidney-Liver-Metabolic (CKLM) Syndrome, Person-Centric Kidney Replacement Therapy (home dialysis, transplantation and patient-led presentations), and Genetic & Inherited Rare Kidney Diseases (ADPKD, Alport, Fabry, AMKD).

These sessions aren’t lectures. Bring your questions, your experiences and your ideas. The conversation is shaped by you: patients, caregivers, kidney donors and families.

This Summit is presented by CORE Kidney at UCLA Health, in partnership with the Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation and the Bruin Beans Health Club. We hope you’ll join us for a day of learning, connection and community.

💚 Together, we are stronger.

11/02/2026

Join us for the 2nd Annual CORE Kidney Patient Summit!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 UCLA Geffen Hall

We’re delighted to share that Brandy Hughes, MA, will be joining us at our summit this year. Brandy is a Clinical Psychologist, Living Kidney Donor, Circle of CORE Ambassador, and Founder and Director of Global Kidney Health. She will be speaking on “Kidney Donation and Mental Health: A Donor’s Perspective,” sharing insights into the emotional and psychological aspects of kidney donation from a donor’s perspective.

This summit will include sessions on Glomerular & Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases (IgA Nephropathy, FSGS and other immune-mediated kidney diseases), Cardio-Kidney-Liver-Metabolic (CKLM) Syndrome, Person-Centric Kidney Replacement Therapy (home dialysis, transplantation and patient-led presentations), and Genetic & Inherited Rare Kidney Diseases (ADPKD, Alport, Fabry, AMKD).

These sessions aren’t lectures. Bring your questions, your experiences and your ideas. The conversation is shaped by you: patients, caregivers, kidney donors and families.

This Summit is presented by CORE Kidney at UCLA Health, in partnership with the Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation and the Bruin Beans Health Club. We hope you’ll join us for a day of learning, connection and community.

💚 Together, we are stronger.

11/01/2026

Join us for the 2nd Annual CORE Kidney Patient Summit!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM�📍 UCLA Geffen Hall

We’re delighted to share that Gretchen Fujimura will be joining us at our summit this year. Gretchen is an MD-PhD candidate at UCLA, conducting research in Dr. Karen Reue’s laboratory on s*x-based differences in metabolism. Her research focuses on Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome, investigating how hormones and s*x chromosomes influence its development.

This summit will include sessions on Glomerular & Immune-Mediated Kidney Diseases (IgA Nephropathy, FSGS and other immune-mediated kidney diseases), Cardio-Kidney-Liver-Metabolic (CKLM) Syndrome, Person-Centric Kidney Replacement Therapy (home dialysis, transplantation and patient-led presentations), and Genetic & Inherited Rare Kidney Diseases (ADPKD, Alport, Fabry, AMKD).

These sessions aren’t lectures. Bring your questions, your experiences and your ideas. The conversation is shaped by you: patients, caregivers, kidney donors and families.

This Summit is presented by CORE Kidney at UCLA Health, in partnership with the Circle of CORE Kidney Foundation and the Bruin Beans Health Club. We hope you’ll join us for a day of learning, connection and community.

💚 Together, we are stronger.

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7-155 Factor Building, 10833 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
90095

Telephone

+13107945023

Website

https://www.uclahealth.org/programs/core-kidney

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