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Major Depressive Disorder In Chronic Kidney Disease

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Major Depressive Disorder In Chronic Kidney Disease

This is a Live Event for PsychU members in California.

In this presentation, the objectives are to:

  • Overview of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)/End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
  • Discuss the high prevalence of depression in patients with CKD
  • Discuss how overlap of symptomatology between MDD and CKD  makes diagnosing depression in the setting of CKD challenging.
  • Discuss the association of MDD with poor outcomes in CKD.
  • Discuss potential risk factors and mechanism of MDD in CKD.
  • Discuss the cycle between MDD and ESRD.
  • Address challenges in MDD management considerations in CKD patients.

Venue

Il Fornaio

1800 Rosecrans Ave Ste F
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 United States
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(310) 725-9555 View Venue Website

Featuring

Elika-Hefazi

Elika Hefazi, PharmD, BCPP (OPDC)

Medical Science Liaison

Marla-Dallal

Marla Dallal, PharmD, RPH

Clinical & Scientific Liaison (Nephrology)

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Marla Dallal, PharmD, RPH is a Clinical & Scientific Liaison at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development and Commercialization covering Southern California. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy in Los Angeles. While in pharmacy school, Dr Dallal pursued various clinical internships within the acute care and ambulatory care settings at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente. Prior to joining Otsuka, Dr Dallal held various positions within Medical Affairs at Amgen Inc covering the cardiometabolic and nephrology therapeutic areas. She also served as a preceptor at Amgen Inc, where she instructed pharmacy students on Advanced Pharmacy Practice rotations. She is currently licensed as a pharmacist in the state of California with the National Association Board of Pharmacy.

Speakers Elika Hefazi, PharmD, BCPP and Marla Dallal, PharmD, RPH are employees of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC)

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