By Bill RyanSteven Baldridge, R.N. wrote in a recent online article, “In ancient times the kidneys were viewed as the seat of feelings, conscience, and yearnings and the source of morality and ethical activity. The kidneys were associated with the innermost parts of a person’s personality and well-being.

By Stephen Z. Fadem, MD, FASN Clinical Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas October 1, 2020 Introduction It seems but a short time ago when we were planning vacations and traveling freely about town. Now things are quite different.

By Suzanne Ruff Within families who battle kidney disease as my family does, there is a time for sorrow and a time for joy, a time for weeping and a time for dancing. For many of my family members with complete renal failure, organ donation is their only hope.

By Jennifer Jones, U.S.M.C., AAKP Board of Director, AAKP Ambassador I want to thank AAKP for graciously extending the opportunity for me to share my perspective as a kidney disease patient on the Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health Initiative for our 3rd Annual Policy Summit.

By Dale Rogers It was thirty-nine years ago that I noticed politics for the first time. I got home from school on March 30, turned on the T.V. and was witness to the chaotic aftermath of the failed assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.

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by Jim Myers There is a connection between psoriasis and kidney disease. I have always had dry skin. When I was a child, I was diagnosed with 'granulated eyelids and dandruff. I was diagnosed with kidney disease at the age of 25. In my 40's I was diagnosed with Psoriasis. I have struggled with psoriasis ever since.

You are very well known across the larger kidney community for leadership, medical expertise, and respect for patient insights. For AAKP readers, can you tell us how patients have informed your view of medicine, and your role as a thought leader in kidney medicine and kidney innovation?