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Calendar of Events
MAY 20-22, 2026
Vascular Access Society of the Americas 2026 Symposium
Salt Lake City, UT
For more information, please click here.
SEPTEMBER 25–26, 2026
RPA Fall Advocacy Weekend
Washington, D.C.
OCTOBER 21–25, 2026
ASN: Kidney Week 2026
Denver, CO
For more information, please click here.
Benesch Healthcare Sixth Annual Nephrology and Dialysis Conference
Thursday, June 25, 2026
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Cocktail reception to follow
The Sheraton Grand Riverwalk Chicago
301 East North Water Street | Chicago
Please join us for this full-day conference addressing business and legal issues facing nephrology and dialysis providers. Hear from industry leaders discussing current and future trends in care delivery, business and payment models, and legal and regulatory issues.
Click HERE to register.
Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees at the Sheraton Grand and the nearby Loews Chicago Hotel. To reserve a room at the negotiated prices, please use the below links.
Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
Rooms available on June 25 at a rate of $309/night + tax. To reserve a room, please click HERE by June 3.
Loews Chicago Hotel
Rooms available on June 24 and June 25 at a rate of $295/night + tax. To reserve a room, please click HERE by May 29.
Please contact MEGAN THOMAS, Director of Client Services (mthomas@beneschlaw.com) for more information about this event as well as exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities.
If your organization is interested in Exhibitor Hall opportunities, please click HERE.
*No CME or CLE available.
AGENDA
8:00–8:45
Registration and Breakfast in Exhibitor Hall
Presented by: CorMedix Therapeutics
8:45–9:00
Opening Remarks
SCOTT DOWNING, Partner, Benesch
JASON GREIS, Partner, Benesch
9:00–9:30
Legislative Update from Capitol Hill
ROBERT BLASER, Director of Public Policy, Renal Physicians Association
9:30–10:15
Payor Recoupments Considerations: Playing both Offense and Defense
Moderator:
LAURI COOPER, Counsel, Benesch
Presenters:
HARRIETT WALL, President & CEO, LW Consulting
RACHEL HOLD-WEISS, Partner, Benesch
KATHRIN ZAKI, Senior Managing Associate, Benesch
10:15–10:30
Break
Presented by: NSight Health
10:30–11:15
Succession Planning and Practice Governance
Moderator:
JAKE CILEK, Partner, Benesch
Presenters:
DAVID DOOER, CEO, Innovative Renal Care
FAHD AL-SAGHIR, MD, President, Michigan Kidney
Consultants
GENNY CORDELL, CPA, Partner, Beaird Harris
11:15–12:00
Artificial Intelligence in Kidney Care
Moderator:
NICHOLAS ADAMSON, Managing Associate, Benesch
Presenters:
ADAM WEINSTEIN, M.D., Chief Medical Information Officer, DaVita Kidney Care
MANDAR GORI, Chief Business Officer, Vivance
DR. HEMANT DHINGRA, President and CEO, Ncare and The Nephrology Group, Inc.
2:00–1:00
Lunch Lecture: New CMS Alternative Payment Models
TOM DUVALL, Division Director, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Presented by: OnePoint Dialysis Cannula
1:00—1:45
Medicare Advantage: Impact on Patients and Payment Systems
Moderator:
CHRIS DEGRANDE, Partner, Benesch
Presenters:
EUGENE LIN, MD, MS, FASN, Assistant Professor, University of Southern California
ADAM WILK, PhD, Associate Professor, Indiana University
Fresenius Medical Care representative
VIRGINIA IRWIN-SCOTT, DO MBA, FAIM, FASN, CPE, FACOI, National Director, Specialist Kidney Care, ChenMed
1:45–2:30
Cardio-Kidney Metabolic Health: Friend or Foe of a Nephrology Practice
Moderator:
JUAN MORADO, Partner, Benesch
Presenters:
SUNEEL UDANI, M.D., FASN, Consulting Physician, Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana
KATHERINE KWON, M.D., FASN, President, Lake Michigan Nephrology
HOLLY KRAMER, Professor, Public Health Sciences, Loyola University Chicago
2:30–2:45 Break
Presented by: Nsight Health
2:45–3:30
Advanced Valuation Topics in Nephrology and Dialysis
Moderator:
SCOTT DOWNING, Partner, Benesch
Presenters:
JIM CONNORS III, CFA, ASA, Principal, Pinnacle
AMIT PAVAN, Director Healthcare Valuation, Marshall & Stevens
MATTHEW PHILLIPS, Managing Director, City Capital Advisors
3:30–4:15
The Next Step: Developing Multi-Specialty Endovascular ASCs
Moderator:
JASON GREIS, Partner, Benesch
Presenters:
TERRY LITCHFIELD, President, Access Solutions
DEREK MITTLEIDER, M.D., President, Vascular & Embolization Specialists
DUSTIN GREENE, Chief Executive Officer, Preferred Vascular Group
PRABIR ROY-CHAUDHURY, M.D., Drs. Ronald & Katherine Falk Eminent Professor in Nephrology, Co-Director, UNC Kidney Center
NICOLE VALENTE, RN/BSN, Outpatient Development Architect, Siemens Healthineers
4:15–5:00
ACOs, CINs and IPAs: The Best Choice for My Practice
Moderator:
NESKO RADOVIC, Partner, Benesch
Presenters:
GARY STELLUTI, Consultant, Value-Based Healthcare
PAUL SKLUZACEK, M.D., Chair, Renal Healthcare Partners
DAVID MAHVI, M.D., CEO, Carolina Kidney Partners
DAN ROBERTS, CEO, Sunflower ACO, Value Services Management Group
5:00–5:15
Impact of Trump Administration Immigration Policies on Physician Recruitment
MARGARITA KRNCEVIC, Counsel, Benesch
5:15–6:30 Cocktail Reception
Presented by: SOMATUS
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