The Center is dedicated to improving kidney patients’ quality of life and reducing the occurrence of ESRD through education and by developing awareness of dialysis and kidney disease issues, improving the partnership between patients and caregivers, and developing favorable public policy solutions.
Join the DPC Education Center (@patientcitizens) for our monthly Instagram Live with Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury! Bring your kidney questions to this Q&A session and learn valuable information about staying healthy while living with kidney disease.
2023-09-06 Instagram Live – Kidney Q&A
IG Live – September 6th: Join DPC Education Center’s healthcare consultant, Dr. Velma Scantlebury, as she answers patients’ kidney questions [...]
Recipe of the Month: Creamy Spinach Couscous Risotto
Get a brand new, kidney-friendly recipe* delivered to your inbox each month, courtesy of Jessianna Saville, MS, RDN, CSR, LD, CLT, [...]
Why do I need my Parathyroid glands removed?
By V. Scantlebury, MD, FACS Chronic kidney disease is associated with phosphate retention due to a decrease in the ability [...]
A Look at Home Hemodialysis
Summary by V. Scantlebury, MD, FACS Home dialysis modalities, which include home hemodialysis (HHD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD), offer several [...]
