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By Suzanne Ruff, Living Donor, AAKP Board of Directors, Author What is a preemptive kidney transplant? Let’s examine the word: preempt and its adjective: preemptive. The Oxford dictionary defines preempt as a noun, with the definition: 1. a. forestall b. acquire or appropriate in advance. 2. to prevent (an attack)

By Trevor Wymer, AAKP Communications Intern Nancy Uhland, NP is a family nurse practitioner that specializes in Nephrology for George Washington Medical Faculty Associates. Part of Nancy’s job is to care for many kidney patients, from pre-dialysis to post-transplant.

George Washington School of Medicine was founded in 1824, the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is the 11th oldest medical school in the country and the first in the nation’s capital.

By Carolyn Feibig, MS, RD, LD Spring is the perfect time to shake off those winter blues and start something new. The world is coming alive again after the cold and dark winter.

By Jennifer Moore, Registered Dietitian Spring Color with Fruits and Veggies Spring and summer bring an abundance of fruits and vegetables to local grocery stores and farmers markets. The vast array of color that accompanies this produce speaks of more than merely juicy deliciousness; it signifies nutrients and health.

Jason C. Miller is a kidney transplant recipient who wants to dedicate the rest of his life to an unknown hero who gave him the ultimate gift.

By Barbara Wallace, Renal Dialysis Nurse, and Deborah Pelaez, AAKP Marketing and Communications Manager At AAKP, we know how important quality of life is for kidney patients, including those on dialysis. Planning a vacation away from home can seem like a daunting task.

Patrick Gee (Richmond, VA) experienced kidney failure in April 2013 before beginning dialysis in December of that year. He continued on dialysis for four years, until he received a transplant from a deceased donor in April of 2017.

By Jennifer Rose Parker, RDN, CSR, LDN Now you can eat like an Italian or Grecian local—even while state-side. Perhaps you have heard that the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets of all times, boasting weight loss, improved diabetes management and better health for all.