338 posters on a wide array of research topics were presented on Thursday evening. This year’s NKF Award Committee of 13 kidney care professionals awarded ribbons and cash prizes to the following:

Trainee Top Posters

• Effect of Senna on Reduction of Uremic Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
  Primary Author: Mohammad Kazem Fallahzadeh
• Impact of Intervention to Promote Maturation on Survival of Arteriovenous Fistulas and Grafts
  Primary Author: James Harms
• Identifying Information Needs Among Veterans With Chronic and End-Stage Kidney Disease
  Primary Author: Swati Lederer

Healthcare Professional Top Posters

• Reducing Blood Stream Infections (BSIs) in Patients on Hemodialysis (HD)
  Primary Author: Lynda Ball
• Symptom Targeted Intervention Decreased Missed Treatments in Hemodialysis Patients
  Primary Author: Shaun Boyd

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