Transversal Colloquium on Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation

Cinquième Colloque Transversal de Néphrologie, Dialyse et Transplantation 2026 - Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles

The main challenges in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease

This scientific meeting will bring together Belgian and international experts to address the current and future challenges in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease, from innovative dialysis strategies to recent advances in kidney transplantation. Topics will include incremental and home dialysis, care of diabetic patients, vaccination, precision medicine, genetic assessment of living donors, and optimization of transplant outcomes.

Through a multidisciplinary approach grounded in the latest scientific evidence, the colloquium aims to foster exchanges between healthcare professionals and highlight the expertise of teams involved across the nephrology care continuum.

The event is intended for physicians, nurses, transplant coordinators, and all healthcare professionals involved in nephrology, dialysis, and transplantation.

Accreditation has been requested in ethics and health economics.

For more information, please contact Mrs. F. Ouânda 02/555.33.34 ‐ fatiha [dot] ouanda [at] hubruxelles [dot] be
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Transversal Colloquium on Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation 2026 - Brussels University Hospital

Programme

08:30 – 08:45
Welcome & Introduction
Alain Le Moine & Jean-Michel Hougardy

Morning Session 1 – Chairs: Giuseppe Gambino & Maxime Taghavi

08:45 – 09:15
Incremental dialysis in high-care hemodialysis
Caroline La, Thomas Baudoux (HUB Erasme)

09:15 – 10:00
Imlifidase in kidney transplantation: long-term outcomes and ongoing challenges
Nada Kanaan (Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc – UCL)

10:00 – 10:45
Vaccination: a shared responsibility?
Delphine Kemlin (HUB Erasme – EPIV)

10:45 – 11:15
Break

Morning Session 2 – Chairs: Caroline La & Benoît Guillaume

11:15 – 12:00
Can we explain outcomes in diabetic patients on peritoneal dialysis?
Thierry Lobbedez (CHU – Caen)

12:00 – 12:45
High-flow versus low-flow home hemodialysis: pros and cons
Anne-Lorraine Clause (HUB Erasme)

12:45 – 13:30
Networking lunch & exhibition visit

Afternoon Session 1 – Chairs: Titty Catalano & Anne Lemy

13:30 – 14:15
Precision medicine in kidney transplantation: from diagnosis to personalized treatments
Valentin Goutaudier (Paris Transplant Group, INSERM U970)

14:15 – 15:00
Genetic assessment of the living donor
Lidia Ghisdal (HUB Erasme – EPICURA Baudour)

15:00 – 15:45
Exploring the margins of survival benefit in deceased donor kidney transplantation: an international target trial emulation
Rachel Hellemans (UZA Antwerp)

15:45 – 16:15
Break

Afternoon Session 2 – Chairs: Joëlle Nortier & Isabelle Simon

16:15 – 16:45
Persistent hyperparathyroidism after kidney transplantation: prevalence and predictive factors
Hafsa Essalhi

16:45 – 17:15
Pulmonary congestion in hemodialysis patients
Saleh Kaysi (CHU Brugmann)

17:15 – 17:30
Conclusions