Scientific Advisors Luca Di Lullo, MD, PhD Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, “L. Parodi – Delfino” Hospital, Colleferro (Italy) Antonio Bellasi, MD, PhD Department of Reasearch, Innovation, Brand Reputation, Hospital “ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII”, Bergamo (Italy) Presidents Claudio Ronco, MD, PhD Director of International Renal Research Institute, “S. Bortolo” Hospital, Vicenza (Italy) Alberto Santoboni, MD Director of Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, “L. Parodi – Delfino” Hospital, Colleferro (Italy) Antonio De Pascalis, MD Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, “V. Fazzi” Hospital, Lecce (Italy) Honorary President Peter Mc Cullough, MD, PhD Internist and Cardiologist, Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute, Dallas (TX), USA, President of the Cardio- Renal Society of America (CRSA)