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June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

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Upcoming Webinars

Transplant Considerations For Patients With Polycystic Kidney Disease

Webinar June 30 from 12:00 pm

There are many considerations that a patient undergoes during the transplant evaluation process, some of which are unique to patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Join us as experts, Dr Meyeon Park and Dr Simin Goral discuss different …Read More

Palatable Plant-based Protein To Support Successful CKD Outcomes

Webinar July 14 from 12:00 pm

The NephChef features Chef Duane as he produces a full-course meal focusing on palatable plant-based protein, which can be used to support successful CKD outcomes! Chef Duane’s own journey with CKD provided motivation for him to explore palatable, healthy recipes …Read More

On-Demand Webinars

Archived Webinar – Telepsychiatry In Dialysis Patients: A Dream Or A Reality?

On-Demand Webinar May 11, 2021

Dr Shirazian and Dr Behrens dive into a discussion on the utility and barriers of telepsychiatry for hemodialysis patients and the importance of mental health.Read More

Archived Webinar – Racial Disparities In Access To Renal Transplantation

On-Demand Webinar April 20, 2021

Significant racial disparities exist between Black and White Americans in need of kidney transplantation. Watch this webinar to learn more about these challenges and possible solutions to bridge these disparities.Read More

Archived Webinar – Addressing Healthcare Provider Burnout: A Conversation On Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being

On-Demand Webinar April 20, 2021

Many Health care workers, including nephrology nurses, face burnout and stress. Watch this webinar to learn more about burnout, stress, and resources for coping.Read More

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Chef Duane’s Personal Story: [Plant-Based] Food Is Medicine For Kidney Disease

Video June 22, 2021
The NephChef features a podcast with Chef Duane who describes his personal story about his CKD journey, how adopting a plant-based diet led to improved outcomes, and how his experience with plant-based nutrition has truly exemplified that ‘Food is Medicine’. …Read More

Knowledge Does Not Correspond To Adherence Of Renal Diet Restrictions In Patients With CKD Stage 3-5

Video June 22, 2021
Melanie Betz, MS, RD, CSR, CSG, LDN and colleagues published a recent paper in the Journal of Renal Nutrition. This podcast is a dynamic discussion summarizing the specific aims of the research, the methods, and the results.Read More

TeleNutrition

Video June 22, 2021
In this podcast, Dr Laura Frank, Nephrology Medical Science Liaison will have a dialogue about Ms Betz’s Letter to the Editor in the Journal of Renal Nutrition: MNT in a Virtual World: A Renal Dietitian’s Perspective. This podcast will discuss …Read More