Kent’s Kidney Stories with AAKP President Richard Knight

Jennifer Duplessie
During this episode of Kent’s Kidney Stories, AAKP Board Member/Ambassador Kent Bressler speaks with AAKP’s President Richard Knight. Mr. Knight is a healthcare professional and a former hemodialysis patient. He received a kidney transplant approximately fourteen years ago. Read his full bio here. In this episode, Mr.
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LARGEST KIDNEY GROUP THANKS PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR SIGNING PANDEMIC RELIEF AND TRANSPLANT DRUG COVERAGE

Jennifer Duplessie
Transplant Drug Reform A Milestone in First Year of AAKP’s Decade of the Kidney Washington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest and oldest kidney patient organization in the United States, released the following statement upon President Donald J.
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December 16, 2020: AAKP & AST joint letter to FDA on importance of supporting rational clinical trial design and support for kidney transplant desensitization

Jennifer Duplessie
December 16, 2020 Nikolay P. Nikolov, MDDirector, Division of Rheumatology and Transplant MedicineFood and Drug AdministrationCenter for Drug Evaluation and ResearchDivision of Rheumatology and Transplant Medicine5901-B Ammendale RoadBeltsville, MD 20705-1266Re:
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Kidney Patients Making National Impact Helping Patients During National Pandemic

Jennifer Duplessie
World Kidney News/Urban Health Outreach Media hosted a special broadcast featuring the executive leadership of the American Association of Kidney Patients: Diana Clynes, Executive Director; Richard Knight, President; Edward V. Hickey, III, U.S.M.C., Vice President, Chair of AAKP Veterans Health Initiative; and Paul T.
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TOP KIDNEY GROUP SALUTES CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON TRANSPLANT DRUGS FOR PATIENTS

Jennifer Duplessie
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 9, 2020 TOP KIDNEY GROUP SALUTES CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON TRANSPLANT DRUGS FOR PATIENTS AAKP Calls for Immediate Senate Action, Asks President Trump to Sign Upon Passage Washington, D.C.: The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) released the following statement regarding the U.S.
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