An Interview with: Wendy St. Peter, PharmD, FASN, FCCP, FNKFWendy St. Peter, PharmD, FASN, FCCP, FNKF, is a Professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota. Dr. St. Peter serves as the Director of the AKHOMM Initiative.
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AAKP strives for change by promoting and celebrating the importance of kidney health for patients across the country. This blog will allow you to connect with experts, researchers, staff and volunteers surrounding our ongoing advocacy for healthy kidneys.
HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDANCE FOR PATIENTS READY TO TRAVEL
Why Patients Find Virtual Support Groups Beneficial in Today’s World
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.
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PATIENT PROFILE: David Rodriguez, Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipient
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.
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Professional Profile: An Interview with Shelba Jones, CHT- HT
"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.
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Dialysis Technicians – an essential part of your healthcare team
By Kevin M. Burns, Sr., CHBT, CHT, FNKF, President, National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists (NANT)
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AAKP NAMES 2022 JENNY KITSEN PATIENT SAFETY AWARD RECIPIENTS
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.
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Patient Profile: Maria Robinson
From Pediatric Kidney Patient to Kidney Dialysis WarriorBy Deborah Pelaez, aakpRENALIFE Independent WriterMaria’s kidney journey began when she was only 12 years old and became sick at the Baltimore City Fair.
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AAKP Innovator Series: Vifor Pharma, Inc.
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.
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Blood Pressure Management in Children and Teenagers with Hypertension
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?
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