Professor Allan Collins speaks at Australian CKD Summit, July 2009

An expert in chronic kidney disease clinical and economic outcomes, Professor Collins is President of the National Kidney Foundation. He is Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Allan also serves as Director of the Chronic Disease Research Group of the Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation and as Principal Investigator for the U.S. Renal Data System (USRDS) Coordinating Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Collins manages all data resulting from the NKF's KEEP screening programs nationwide as the Director of the KEEP Coordinating Center.

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[lifewithckd]

Sorry that should read CKD sufferers , silly me yes the drugs are working, not only do I have CKD ,I also can't spell ,whats next????? Danny

[lifewithckd]

It's no fun having CKD some Doctors need to wake up local GP's need to take more care I was very sick for weeks before my kidneys failed should off been picked up early, Oh well thats life no point going back whats done is done just get on with life thats what I say . CKD suffers need people like Kidney Health Australia to get the point across CKD is a very serious illness Thank you for these videos Best Wishes keep your good work going excellent stuff Kind Regards Danny