Wednesday 8 March, 3-5.20pm
Humphrey Booth Lecture Theatre, Mayo Building, Salford Royal
Professor Donal O’Donoghue’s legacy includes the team that he helped build, and the ideas and vision that he had for improving the health of people with kidney disease.
The launch of Donal O’Donoghue Renal Research Centre will include contributions from his colleagues from the Centre, His family, patients and people who worked closely with Donal in national roles during this outstanding career.
Please visit the event booking page to register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/donal-odonoghue-renal-research-centre-opening-event-tickets-524581526467
Agenda
3pm – 3.10pm Opening remarks: Introduction of senior trust members
Prof Philip Kalra – Director of the Donal O’Donoghue Renal Research Centre
Prof John Feehally – Consultant Nephrologist, University Hospitals of Leicester
Marie O’Donoghue
3.40pm – 3.55pm Salford renal research legacy and the future plans for the RRC
Prof Philip Kalra – Director of the Donal O’Donoghue Renal Research Centre
Dr Dimitris Poulikakos – Clinical Director Renal Services, Salford Royal Hospital
4.20pm – 4.30 pm Improving pathways of care for renal patients
Prof Smeeta Sinha – National Clinical Director and Renal Physician, Salford Royal Hospital
Prof Helen Hurst – Professor of Nursing – Salford Royal Hospital
Hilaria Asumu – Renal Patient Ambassador
Prof Paul Cockwell – President, UK Kidney Association
Sandra Currie – Chief Executive, Kidney Research UK
Prof Phil Kalra – Director of the Donal O’Donoghue Renal Research Centre