FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 20, 2021 KIDNEY PROFESSIONALS NAMED AS 2021 MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERSAmerica’s Largest Independent Kidney Patient Organization Recognizes Top Professionals Tampa, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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January 2021
FDA and CMS Decisions are Key to Increased Transplantation for Highly-HLA Sensitized Kidney Patients
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By Lana Schmidt, MBA, former home hemodialysis patient, current transplant recipient, AAKP National Board of Director As an 18-year kidney patient warrior, I know firsthand what it is like to have too many antibodies and a very low chance, if ever, of receiving a kidney transplant.
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Organ Procurement Organizations
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By Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Today, more than 100,000 Americans are on waiting lists to receive a lifesaving organ transplant. A new name is added to the national transplant waiting list every 10 minutes.
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American Presidential Transitions – AAKP’s Strategic and Ongoing Role
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By Paul T. Conway AAKP Chair of Policy & Government Affairs Editor’s Note: Mr. Conway, a 40-year kidney patient and 23-year transplant recipient, has worked in support of five U.S. presidential transitions. He leads AAKP efforts related to the Trump/Biden Presidential Transition.
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