Deb Pelaez

By Stephen Z.

By Jeff Harder, MSW, LICSW, University of Washington Medical CenterSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become even more important for kidney patients to connect with others for support and guidance.

David Rodriguez grew up in a housing project in Brownsville, Texas. At 16 years old, he enrolled in a program for at-risk youth that allowed him to work part-time while earning his high school diploma.

"Dialysis is my passion; I have 38 years in the field! Seeing my patients thriving and feeling better, whether on home dialysis, in-center hemodialysis, or after having a kidney transplant is my reward.”- Shelba JonesWhat inspired you to become a dialysis technician?I always have had passion to help people.

AAKP recently announced its 2022 Jenny Kitsen Patient Safety Award recipients. The Kitsen award recognizes leaders and programs that substantively improve patient safety through innovations in health systems management and patient safety education.

AN INTERVIEW WITH TEJAS DESAI, MD, SENIOR MEDICAL DIRECTORTell us about your first experience with a kidney patient, personally or professionally, and what impressions it left on you as a fellow human being?The experience that stands out most for me was during my training at NYU.

By John Laisure, PA-C, Pediatric Nephrology (kidney) and Hypertension Clinics, Brenner Children’s and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist120/80? How does my child have high blood pressure (hypertension)? I thought that was normal. Why does my child’s doctor keep changing what normal blood pressure should be?

HOW ONE PEDIATRIC KIDNEY PATIENT DANCES THROUGH IT ALLBy Deborah Pelaez, aakpRENALIFE Independent WriterGenevieve is 16 years old and loves to dance. Dancing has been a constant passion in her life since she was three years old.