Dialysis Patient Citizens Education Center

DPC Education Center Roundtable Talk - July 2025
2025-07-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
The DPC Education Center is excited to launch a new monthly initiative —our Roundtable Talks series. Each month, we’ll highlight a timely topic through a moderated 30-minute conversation featuring rotating hosts and special guests. These discussions will focus on issues that matter most to our community and mission.
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DPC Education Center Facebook Live - July 2025
2025-07-16 16:00 - 16:30
The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, is going live on Facebook! Come with your kidney questions and get answers from our expert.
Follow Dialysis Patient Citizens on Facebook to be notified at the start of our live session!
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Velma Scantlebury, MD, served as a kidney surgeon for over 30 years, dedicating her life’s work to educating and raising awareness for the health disparities people in the Black community face from kidney disease. Born in Barbados, Dr. Scantlebury’s family moved to New York City when she was 15. She attended Long Island University on a full academic scholarship, obtaining a biology degree with a pre-med focus. Dr. Scantlebury then earned her medical degree from Columbia University, completed her residency in general surgery at Harlem Hospital, and finished her clinical fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh’s Transplantation Institute.
Today, Dr. Scantlebury is an esteemed lecturer and humanitarian, still working to eliminate health disparities and building the next generation of workforce professionals at the Delaware Health Equity Coalition in Wilmington, DE.

DPC Education Center Roundtable Talk - August 2025
2025-08-06 16:00
Join us for our August Roundtable Discussion, hosted by Dr. Scantlebury, which focuses on the topic of organ donation.
Two special guests will join Dr. Scantlebury to explore the organ donation process from both the donor and recipient perspectives, while also highlighting what healthcare professionals want you to know about this important topic.
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DPC Education Center Facebook Live - August 2025
2025-08-20 16:00 - 16:30
The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, is going live on Facebook! Come with your kidney questions and get answers from our expert.
Follow Dialysis Patient Citizens on Facebook to be notified at the start of our live session!
View the Recording

Velma Scantlebury, MD, served as a kidney surgeon for over 30 years, dedicating her life’s work to educating and raising awareness for the health disparities people in the Black community face from kidney disease. Born in Barbados, Dr. Scantlebury’s family moved to New York City when she was 15. She attended Long Island University on a full academic scholarship, obtaining a biology degree with a pre-med focus. Dr. Scantlebury then earned her medical degree from Columbia University, completed her residency in general surgery at Harlem Hospital, and finished her clinical fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh’s Transplantation Institute.
Today, Dr. Scantlebury is an esteemed lecturer and humanitarian, still working to eliminate health disparities and building the next generation of workforce professionals at the Delaware Health Equity Coalition in Wilmington, DE.

DPC Education Center Roundtable Talk - September 2025
2025-09-04 13:00 - 13:30
Join the DPC Education Center for our new monthly Roundtable Talk series. This month’s conversation will focus on advocacy, highlighting our annual Fly-In led by DPC staff and featuring experienced Patient Ambassadors.
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DPC Education Center Facebook Live - September 2025
2025-09-17 16:00 - 16:30

DPC Education Center Roundtable Talk - October 2025
2025-10-01 16:00 - 16:30
Join the DPC Education Center for our new monthly Roundtable Talk series. In October, Dr. Scantlebury will be joined by patient guests to discuss infection and sepsis experiences along with best practices for prevention.
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DPC Education Center Facebook Live - October 2025
2025-10-15 16:00 - 16:30

DPC Education Center Facebook Live - November 2025
2025-11-19 16:00 - 16:30

DPC Education Center Roundtable Talk - December 2025
2025-12-03 16:00 - 16:30
Join the DPC Education Center for our new monthly Roundtable Talk series. In December, Dr. Scantlebury will be joined by Joanne Smith, RN, a Kidney Care Advocate with Fresenius and member of the Ed Center Advisory Council, to discuss treatment options.
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DPC Education Center Facebook Live - December 2025
2025-12-17 16:00 - 16:30

DPC Education Center Facebook Live - January 2026
2026-01-21 16:00 - 16:30
Happy New Year and welcome back to Kidney Questions for the Doctor! The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, is going live on Facebook to answer your kidney questions! Tune in to get answers from our expert.
Follow Dialysis Patient Citizens on Facebook to be notified at the start of our live session!
Wednesday, January 21st @ 4:00pm ET, 3:00am CT, 2:00am MT, 1:00am PT
RSVP for a reminder the day of the event: https://www.dpcedcenter.org/news-events/events/signup/
Velma Scantlebury, MD, served as a kidney surgeon for over 30 years, dedicating her life’s work to educating and raising awareness for the health disparities people in the Black community face from kidney disease. Born in Barbados, Dr. Scantlebury’s family moved to New York City when she was 15. She attended Long Island University on a full academic scholarship, obtaining a biology degree with a pre-med focus. Dr. Scantlebury then earned her medical degree from Columbia University, completed her residency in general surgery at Harlem Hospital, and finished her clinical fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh’s Transplantation Institute.
Today, Dr. Scantlebury is an esteemed lecturer and humanitarian, still working to eliminate health disparities and building the next generation of workforce professionals at the Delaware Health Equity Coalition in Wilmington, DE.

DPC Education Center Roundtable Talk - January 2026
2026-01-28 16:00 - 16:30
Join us for our next Roundtable Discussion on January 28 at 4:00 PM ET, where we’ll dive into what to expect from our upcoming fly-in, with the application deadline closing at the end of that week. Hear from DPC partners, staff, and board member Ken Stephens, who will share how his early involvement with DPC and first steps into kidney advocacy led to a powerful relationship with his representative—now the Speaker of the House. Don’t miss this chance to learn more about the fly-in application process, get inspired, and prepare to make your voice heard.
Wednesday, January 28th @ 4pm ET (3PM CT, 2PM MT, 1PM PT)
Join the conversation on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88958246082
