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The PKD Foundation Centers of Excellence (COE) program is built upon the belief that the best way to provide ADPKD-centered care is through patient-focused, comprehensive care with the coordination and support of an integrated care team. The program’s mission stands on three pillars: understanding PKD through research, ensuring better care for all individuals with ADPKD, educating and empowering the community. 13 years on, and we have one of the most extensive programs globally with patients from all walks and corners of the world. We work very closely with other sub-specialties to ensure true coordination of care. Below are some specialties that participate in our PKD program:

  1. A dedicated team with appointments offered in a very reasonable time - both in-person and telemedicine.
  2. Sub-specialties offered - genetics, hepatology, radiology, cardiology, neurosurgery, transplant, dialysis, reproductive endocrinology, pain management, pediatrics, and psychiatry.
  3. Supportive services - support groups, dietitians, psychologists, and kidney educators.
  4. All specialties available, if needed, like oncology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, dermatology, pulmonology and infectious diseases.
  5. Two dedicated hospitals - Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Hospital.
  6. One of the country's top transplant programs focusing on pre-emptive transplant, paired exchange, and voucher programs.
  7. One of the top research institutions across basic science, translational, and clinical research with collaboration among different specialties.
  8. Multiple programs offer free education across different platforms.

Our program is committed to ongoing research and clinical studies, including basic science, applied clinical science, outcomes, and evidence-based research in the mission to develop new treatments and cures for polycystic kidney disease. It provides the highest quality of patient care, performs cutting-edge research, and educating patients and healthcare professionals about the latest advances.

For information about current clinical trials, please contact:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310-794-5023

Learn how you can support the Kidney Disease Research Fund

For more information on PKD, please visit:

PKD Webinar presented by Dr. Anjay Rastogi, Director of the UCLA PKD Program

Symposium: Frontiers in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)

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