Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease (KCVD)

Message from the Chair

Welcome to the Council for the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease (KCVD). Our Council strives to reduce cardiovascular-related disability and death through clinical, translational, and basic research, communication, advocacy and education relevant to: a) the role of the kidney in hypertension, b) the role of the kidney in cardiovascular diseases – this includes acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease and its effects on heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease, c) the specific role of the kidney in diabetes-induced cardiovascular disease, and d) cardio-renal syndrome.

Alexander Staruschenko, PhD, FAHA
Chair, Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease

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News and Information from the KCVD Council

2019 KCVD Young Investigator Symposium (PDF)	2019 KCVD Awardees (PDF)
2018 KCVD Young Investigator Symposium (PDF)	Recent KCVD Awardees (PDF)
2017 Past KCVD Young Investigator Symposium (PDF)	2017 Past KCVD Awardees (PDF)
2016 Past KCVD Young Investigator Symposia (PDF)	Recent Connections Newsletter Articles (login required)