A new format supporting the future of educational activities in Québec!

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Le Westin Montréal
270 Saint-Antoine Street West
Montréal, Quebec H2Y 0A3

REGISTRATION

From this page, you may register for the D.E.V.E.N.I.R. Conference Day, the Journée québécoise d’hémodialyse, and the Pharmacists’ Meeting.

REGISTRATION FEES

RATE FOR 1 CONFERENCE
D.E.V.E.N.I.R. Conference
OR Journée québécoise d’hémodialyse
Nephrologists$375 + taxes
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Pharmacists, Dietitians$125 + taxes
Residents$50 + taxes

RATE FOR BOTH CONFERENCES
D.E.V.E.N.I.R. Conference
AND Journée québécoise d’hémodialyse
Nephrologists$700 + taxes
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Pharmacists, Dietitians$225 + taxes
Residents$75 + taxes

PHARMACISTS’ MEETING RATE
Pharmacist$43.49 + taxes
Pharmacy Resident or Nephrology Resident, or Individual Pursuing a Career in Nephrology $43.49 + taxes
Nurse, NP, Dietitian$86.97 + taxes
Nephrologist / Physician$130.47 + taxes

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Welcome!

It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the registration site for the annual conferences of the Foundation for Excellence in Nephrology.

This year, the Foundation is pleased to introduce a renewed format that reflects its commitment to supporting the vitality and long-term sustainability of nephrology education in Quebec. For the very first time, its three flagship meetings will be held over the same weekend, offering a unique opportunity to connect with colleagues, share knowledge, and foster meaningful relationships across the nephrology community.

ABOUT THE EVENT

D.E.V.E.N.I.R

The D.E.V.E.N.I.R. day will focus on interactive discussions and an in-depth exploration of current topics in nephrology, in an engaging format that encourages discussion and knowledge sharing among peers.

Wine and Cheese Reception

A casual wine-and-cheese networking event will follow at the end of the day, providing participants with an opportunity to connect with colleagues and industry partners.

Journée québécoise d’hémodialyse (JQH)

By exploring the program for Journée québécoise d’hémodialyse (JQH), participants will discover a rich and diverse scientific program designed by the Scientific Committee to highlight current challenges in hemodialysis, within a welcoming, dynamic, and interactive atmosphere.

Pharmacists’ Meeting

The Pharmacists’ Meeting is an educational event designed to foster knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration around challenges commonly encountered in clinical practice. Presentations will explore current topics in diabetes and resistant hypertension, with a particular emphasis on clinical assessment, therapeutic decision-making, and the application of evidence-based data.

We look forward to welcoming you on November 26, 27, and 28, 2026, and encourage you to register early to reserve your place at this unique event for the nephrology community in Quebec.

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Pharmacists’ Meeting

Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.
Arrival and dinner service
6:30 p.m.
Welcome Remarks
6:40 p.m.Dr. Chantal Godin
Clinical Pearls in Diabetes
In patients with kidney disease:
  • Review the safety profile and dose adjustment recommendations for once-weekly insulin icodec (Awiqli®).
  • Present data regarding the renal effects of tirzepatide, including available clinical data and relevant comparisons.
  • Discuss strategies for monitoring and optimizing glycemic control in this specific patient population.
7:30 p.m.
Question Period
7:40 p.m.
Dessert Break
8:00 p.m.Dr. Michel Vallée
Resistant Hypertension
  • Identify the main causes of resistant hypertension, including primary aldosteronism.
  • Optimize the pharmacologic treatment of resistant hypertension, including the selection of fourth- and fifth-line agents.
  • Adapt the management of patients with complex resistant hypertension, particularly in the presence of orthostatic hypotension.
  • Describe the role of emerging therapies in the treatment of resistant hypertension.
8:50 p.m.
Question Period
9:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
9:00 p.m.
Networking
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D.E.V.E.N.I.R

Friday, November 27, 2026
8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

8:45 a.m.Dr. Michel Vallée
Opening Remarks
8:50 a.m.Dr. Yves Robitaille
Beyond CRM Syndrome: The Extended Interconnection of Organs
  • Understand the mechanisms of inter-organ communication and the disruptive role of adiposopathy
  • Review the latest 2025 updated Canadian obesity guidelines
  • Describe the pleiotropic effects of pharmacotherapy, particularly GLP-1 receptor agonists, and their role in CKD
9:50 a.m.Dr. Denis Fouque
The Gut Microbiome and the Kidney: A High-Risk Association
  • Characteristics of the normal microbiome and changes associated with chronic kidney disease
  • Influence of kidney disease and dietary patterns on alterations in the gut microbiome
  • Can the gut microbiome be modified to reduce toxin production and protect kidney function?
10:50 a.m.
Health Break
11:15 a.m.Dr. Samer Mansour
Vaccination in CKD: Optimizing Protection for a Vulnerable Population
  • Learning objectives to be announced
12:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 p.m.Dr. David Philibert
Advances in Anti-Complement Therapies for Glomerular Diseases
  • Review the role of the complement system in selected glomerular diseases
  • Understand the key findings of major studies on anti-complement therapies in nephrology
  • Develop a treatment plan incorporating anti-complement therapies for glomerular diseases
2:30 p.m.
Health Break
2:55 p.m.
Highlights Presentation
  • Pharmacist's Perspective
  • Dietitian's Perspective
  • Nurse's Perspective
  • Nephrologist's Perspective
5:00 p.m.Dr. Michel Vallée
Closing Remarks
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Journée québécoise d’hémodialyse (JQH)

Saturday, November 28, 2026
8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

8:00 a.m.
Early Bird Conference - Literature Review
9:00 a.m.Dr. Michel Vallée
Opening Remarks
9:15 a.m.Dr. Joannie Lefebvre
Onco-Nephrology in Hemodialysis
  • The prevalence of cancer among dialysis patients
  • Challenges in cancer treatment for dialysis patients
  • Considerations regarding the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs)
  • Reflections on initiating or discontinuing dialysis in patients with advanced cancer
10:00 a.m.Dr. Jean Maxime Côté
KDIGO AKI 2026: Revision and Update of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Guidelines
  • Review the 2026 updates to the KDIGO Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Clinical Practice Guidelines
  • Identify and understand the major changes from the 2012 guidelines to the 2026 edition
  • Explore implementation strategies and limitations in Canadian and Quebec clinical practice settings
10:45 a.m.
Health Break
11:00 a.m.Dr. Denis Fouque
Pierre Nantel Lecture: Nutrition and Hemodialysis: An Imperfect Partnership?
  • Is nutrition the forgotten component of kidney replacement therapy?
  • Factors that trigger or worsen malnutrition
  • Should oral or intravenous nutritional support be recommended?
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.Dr. Benoit Imbeault
Dialysis-Requiring AKI: How Can We Maximize the Chances of Kidney Recovery?
  • Describe the epidemiology of dialysis-requiring acute kidney injury (AKI) and kidney recovery
  • Identify factors that promote kidney recovery in the hospital setting and discuss strategies to optimize management
  • Identify factors that promote kidney recovery in the outpatient setting and discuss approaches to maximize recovery potential
  • Recognize interventions that may prevent progression to chronic kidney disease following AKI
1:45 p.m.Dr. Damien Bélisle
When We Survive While Waiting for Our Next Dialysis Session…
  • Recognize scenarios that may lead to dialysis withdrawal
  • Explore palliative care options available after dialysis discontinuation and learn how to discuss them
  • Review medical assistance in dying (MAID) and its role in the context of dialysis withdrawal
2:30 p.m.Dr. Michel Vallée
Closing Remarks
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