RETIRED MEN'S ASSOCIATION OF GREENWICH, Inc. (RMA) Invites you to its meeting, October 8, 2025,at 11 am at Christ Church, Parish Hall, 254 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT. The program will also be shown on Zoom at https://bit.ly/30IBj21 and on local cable channels 24 (Verizon) and 79 (Optimum)
Alan S. Kliger, MD
“Kidney Disease - A Tale of Two Miracles”
In this informative presentation Dr. Kliger discusses the sea-change in keeping people alive with new technologies called dialysis and organ transplantation, which were introduced widely 60 years ago, and the modern miracle of new designer medicines that can stop kidney disease in its tracks.
Dr. Kliger is Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine. He served as Sr. VP Medical Affairs for Yale New Haven Health System, and was its Chief Quality Officer. He also served the Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven as Chairman of the Department of Medicine, and later its Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Kliger served as the Chair of the American Society of Nephrology's Excellence in Patient Care Advisory Committee and has co-authored more than 190 publications in peer-reviewed journals, with particular interest in dialysis, quality measurement, quality improvement and patient safety.
Dr. Kliger received his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, and is Board Certified in nephrology and internal medicine. In 2025, he was a Metal of Excellence awardee from the American Association of Kidney Patients. He has won numerous other awards, including from the National Kidney Foundation, and in their words “is nationally recognized for his clinical expertise in kidney function and care, and for his commitment to patient safety and to improving quality of care.”
Our next speaker, on October 15, will be Christine Negroni, aviation journalist, on “Don’t Wear Leggings on an Airplane and Other Lessons from Unhappy Landings.”
The Greenwich Retired Men’s Association offers a free program every Wednesday that is open to the public, both men and women; no reservations are required. Our social break starts at 10:40 am followed promptly by our presentation at 11:00 am. For additional information see https://greenwichrma.org.
