Mission Statement
The American Heart Association's Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease's mission is to reduce cardiovascular-related disability and death through research, communication, advocacy and education about the kidney.
Kidney disease is a major cause and a consequence of cardiovascular disease. Chronic renal insufficiency is thought to be an independent risk factor for developing hypertension, vascular disease, atherosclerosis and other morbidity and mortality risk factors. Patients with cardiovascular disease and diabetes are also at high risk for developing kidney failure.
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New! Find out more about the KCVD Council in this new brochure!
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Join or Renew Your AHA/ASA Professional Membership
The four-tiered Professional Membership program is tailored to the career and involvement levels preferred by cardiovascular and cerebrovascular clinicians, scientists and healthcare providers. Join today! (Promo code W9J150ZZ)
An Overview of the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Chronic renal insufficiency, chronic renal failure and end-stage renal disease describe renal dysfunction of increasing severity. For most patients, these terms represent successive stages of renal disease. more
Young Investigator Award
Thomas Benzingat, M.D., FASN, received the 2006 Young Investigator Award at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology. The award recognizes young investigators for excellence in nephrology research. more
Kidney Council Involvement Form
Complete and submit the form to express your interest in the committee of your choice. We will contact you if an opportunity arises that fits your area of expertise.
AHA/ASA Membership Directory
Use the Membership Directory to update your member profile information, locate fellow members, or search for a member by specialty or expertise. If you haven’t checked your member profile recently, now is a good time to visit the directory and make sure your information is current. more
Council of American Kidney Societies (CAKS)
Prospective applicants can reach the new Web site listing research funding opportunities by going to Research Funding.
Hypertension
Hypertension is one of five American Heart Association journals accessible online. It represents the Council for High Blood Pressure Research and the Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, and is in cooperation with the Inter-American Society of Hypertension. more
Announcements
Are you a clinician-scientist who wants to get your research career off the ground? The NIH is funding Clinician-Scientist Career Development Awards (K08) at the 85 percent level. more
Feedback
KCVD members often ask how they can become more involved in the council. As a council member, one of the easiest ways to be involved is to become familiar with and contribute to the council's Web page. We welcome your suggestions and feedback. Send us your suggestions!
