Dialysis Patient Citizens Education Center

DPC Education Center Roundtable Talk - September 2025
2025-09-04 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
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
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 - 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
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 Facebook Live - November 2025
2025-11-19 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!
Wednesday, November 19th @ 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 - 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.
Wednesday, December 3rd @ 4:00pm ET, 3:00am CT, 2:00am MT, 1:00am PT
Join via the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89387453204

DPC Education Center Facebook Live - December 2025
2025-12-17 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!
Wednesday, December 17th @ 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.
