When:
Friday, February 14, 2020
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Where: 680 N. Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1400, Stamler Conference Room, Chicago, IL 60611 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Contact:
Steve Hays
(312) 503-4037
Group: Department of Preventive Medicine
Category: Academic
Sanaz Sedaghat, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Preventive Medicine
Department of Neurology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Presentation Title
Kidney function and accelerated brain aging
Objectives
Patients with kidney disease are at a higher risk for developing stroke and dementia. This presentation includes findings on the link between kidney function and brain neurovascular integrity at the population level. In addition, potential mechanisms and targets to preserve brain health in relation to kidney function will be discussed.