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March 7, 2001 Contact: HRSA Press Office
301-443-3376

Seminar to Address Renal Transplantation Among American Indians, Alaska Natives

An Indian Health Service physician will speak on problems related to renal transplantation in American Indians and Alaska Natives at a March 15 seminar at the Parklawn building in Rockville, Md.

Andrew S. Narva, M.D., F.A.C.P., will discuss end-stage renal disease among American Indians and Alaska Natives and the unique barriers they face in renal transplantation.  Dr. Narva is the IHS’ chief clinical consultant for internal medicine and nephrology and its nephrologist in the Albuquerque, N.M., area.

The two-hour presentation begins at 1:30 p.m. and will be held in the Potomac Room on the third floor of the Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane.  All interested Federal employees are welcome.

The March 15 session is the latest of the Federal Transplantation Grand Rounds, which cover a variety of topics addressing clinical, scientific, ethical, legal, and socioeconomic issues in solid organ, tissue, and stem cell transplantation.

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