Dialysis Patient Citizens Education Center

How Healing Works: Get Well & Stay Well Using Your Hidden Power to Heal
2021-07-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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Presented by Wayne Jonas, MD, Executive Director of Integrative Health Programs at Samueli Foundation
July 22, 2021
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn:

Up to 80 percent of health comes from factors outside of what happens in the doctor’s office,
Shifting the patient/doctor encounter to focus on the whole patient and their environment can quickly move us toward integrative health that enhances healing and reduces chronic disease.
A simple systematic approach that helps patients tap into their inherent healing capacity.

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Wayne Jonas, MD, Executive Director of Integrative Health Programs at Samueli Foundation, is a board-certified, practicing family physician, an expert in integrative health and health care delivery, a widely published scientific investigator and author of How Healing Works. Dr. Jonas was the Director of the Office of Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health from 1995-1999, and prior to that served as the Director of the Medical Research Fellowship at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. www.DrWayneJonas.com.
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Plant-Based Diets and Kidney Disease - Who this can help and what you need to know
2021-06-24 12:30 - 13:30
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Presented by Jessianna Saville, MS, RDN, CSR, LD, CLT
June 24, 2021
12:30 pm ET, 11:30 am CT, 10:30 am MT, 9:30 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn:

Who can benefit from a plant-based diet and who should not eat a plant-based diet.
How to safely implement a plant-based diet whether you’re on dialysis or not.
What does it look like to eat a plant-based diet.

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Jessianna Saville, MS, RDN, CSR, LD, CLT, is a registered dietitian, who works with dietitians as well as patients who are at various stages of kidney disease. Visit her website at www.KidneyRD.com.
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Illness, Isolation, Dog Poop, and…Joy?
2021-05-27 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Jody L. Jones, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
May 27, 2021
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn:

Human emotions are complex, allowing for the presence of grief and joy at the same time.
Joy is however you define it; there are no rules for how big or small a thing must be to bring joy.
We all can practice strategies that give us access to joy, no matter what our circumstances.

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Dr. Jody Jones is a clinical psychologist and clinical associate professor in the Dept. of Surgery at the University of Iowa. She received her PhD in 1997 from the University of Alabama and completed her residency at the University of North Carolina Medical School, where she first began working in transplant. She left UNC in 2005 for Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, where she helped establish a new liver transplant program. In 2009 she joined the University of Iowa, where she works with recipients of kidney, pancreas, liver, heart and lung transplants, as well as living kidney and liver donors. During the COVID pandemic, she has expanded her carpentry skills on projects in her home, watched many re-runs of Law & Order, and gotten to know her cats much, much better.
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Recognizing, Managing, and Eliminating Barriers to Home Dialysis
2021-04-29 14:00 - 15:00
Presented by Shaminder Gupta, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Monogram Health
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April 29, 2021
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will:

Learn how to understand the option of home dialysis
Identify barriers to home dialysis and how to resolve them
Learn how home dialysis may be an option for in-center patients and newly diagnosed patients with ESRD

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Dr. Shaminder Gupta is the Associate Chief Medical Officer of Monogram Health. He served as the immediate Past President of the National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana and the lead for its Home Dialysis Task Force. He practices in Houma, Louisiana and serves an indigent population of which 40 percent of his patients utilize home dialysis.
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The Empowered Patient: Taking Steps to Manage Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease
2021-03-25 14:00 - 15:00
Presented by Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, ABPP
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March 25, 2021
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
The purpose of this webinar is to provide an overview of patient empowerment approaches in the context of Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease care. Participants will understand what contributes to low self-efficacy in patients managing multiple chronic health conditions. Additionally, this webinar will present ways to build self-efficacy in patients by introducing self-compassion approaches as well as introduce participants to values-based choices that can improve the management of Diabetes and CKD.
During this webinar you will learn how to:

Define the Patient Empowerment Model for Diabetes
Define self-compassion
Understand how a values-based life can improve the management of Diabetes and CKD

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Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, ABPP is a Board-Certified Clinical Health Psychologist and a Board-Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management. She is the Director of Behavioral Health Education in the Family Medicine Residency and an Associate Professor with the Department of Family & Community Medicine with UT Health San Antonio. She also has a cross appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and serves as the Primary Care Track Coordinator for the Psychology Internship Program.
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The "How To's" to Building a Top-Notch Immune System With Lifestyle Changes
2021-02-25 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Fanny Sung Whelan, MS, RD, LDN
This presentation was originally scheduled to be present by Collette Powers, MA, RDN, LDN, ACSM EP
February 25, 2021
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar you will learn:

What makes up your immune system.
What factors can help or hurt your immune system.
The “Three P” approach with making lifestyle changes to help build a strong immune system.
Tools, resources, and actionable steps to get you started.

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About the Presenter:
Fanny Sung Whelan grew up around food, started working in her parents restaurant at the age of 10. She completed her B.A. and M.S. in Human Resources with a concentration in Nutrition and Food Science from Middle Tennessee State University and her dietetic internship from National HealthCare Corporation. She has been working with renal patients for 10 years, and for the past 8 years, with transplant and all stages of CKD patients. She also has experience working with the elderly and end of life nutritional care. She lives in Nashville, TN with her husband, three kids, and family dog.
Additional Resources:
Online Course: Exercise and the Benefits to You and Your Kidneys
Article: Work Those Kidneys Out!
Webinar: Get Your Sweat On! Exercising for Healthier Kidneys
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MY WAY: Make Your Wishes About You - How to Speak up to Get the Healthcare You Want, Now and in the Future
2021-01-28 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: Elizabeth Anderson, LCSW, DSW and Dale Lupu, MPH, PhD
During this webinar you will learn:

What is advance care planning and what are its benefits? (Hint: Gives you more control over your health care in the future, if you can’t speak for yourself. Eases conflict and guilt for family if they need to make decisions on your behalf.)
What is shared-decision making and why is it important? (Hint: Helps you get the health care that best fits YOU. Helps you to be engaged and and have more control over your care.)
What are common barriers to advance care planning?
What are common barriers to shared decision making?
Suggestions for leaping over those barriers, tunneling under, or going around so you can be more in control of your care – and do it YOUR way.

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About the Presenters:
Elizabeth Anderson, LCSW, DSW, is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Western Carolina University. Dr. Anderson received her BSW from James Madison University, MSW from Virginia Commonwealth University and DSW from University of Tennessee. She practiced as a hospice and palliative care social worker, bereavement coordinator and Social Services Director for Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition. Dr. Anderson is a 2018 Sojourn Scholar Award recipient through the Cambia Foundation, one of the first of two social workers to receive this award. Her Sojourns research project is exploring best practices to engage family members of patients with kidney disease in rural communities. Dr. Anderson’s research area has been in the area of supportive care and nephrology. She has worked on the My Way research team, a multi -site randomized control trial for advance care planning for patients with kidney disease (MY WAY). She has been responsible for creating the patient education material and the curriculum guide for practitioners with a focus on Transtheoretical Stages of Change Model and Motivational Interviewing, as well as training and consulting with site coaches. Dr. Anderson is passionate about how to empower healthcare teams to provide the best patient centered care and supportive care by infusing social work skills with a focus on empathy and evidenced based communication skills training.
Dale Lupu, MPH, PhD, Co-Principal Investigator, is an Associate Research Professor at George Washington University where her current research is in integrating palliative care into nephrology care, as well as general workforce trends in the field of hospice and palliative medicine. Her four decades of experience building the field of hospice and palliative care has been motivated by the conviction that “the end of the story matters.” Formerly CEO of the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, she guided formation of the physician subspecialty of hospice and palliative medicine and obtained its official recognition as a subspecialty from ABMS and ACGME. Subsequently, she served as Vice President for Professional Development at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Lupu has led or consulted on a number of national initiatives to build educational capacity, workforce, and quality of care in hospice and palliative care, including quality indicators and guideline measures for hospice & palliative medicine, delineation of physician competencies in hospice & palliative medicine, and a competency evaluation toolkit for fellowship programs. She served as a member of the CMS Hospice Payment System Technical Advisory Panel and currently is a member of the ACGME Milestones work group for hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. Lupu is a graduate of Harvard-Radcliffe College and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Coping During the Holidays in the Pandemic
2020-12-17 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: Kathy Aebel-Groesch, MSW, LCSW
The holiday season can be stressful when managing chronic kidney disease, and even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar will explore how stress can affect our well-being along with coping tips for taking care of ourselves.
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About the Presenter:
Kathy Aebel-Groesch is a licensed clinical social worker from St. Louis, MO. Prior to her current position as social work manager at DaVita, she was a dialysis clinic social worker for more than 20 years. Her interests include behavioral health and quality of life for people on dialysis. Kathy earned her MSW at the Brown School of Washington University and is a member of the Council of Nephrology Social Workers. She serves on the DPC Advisory Council and the editorial board of Nephrology News and Issues.

Looking Out for the Caregiver
2020-11-19 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: Cortney Zimmerman, PhD
Taking care of someone with kidney disease can take a toll on the caregiver’s mental and emotional health. This webinar will give an overview of the challenges that caregivers may face and provide strategies on how they can look out for their own health while caring for others.
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Additional Articles and Resources

Dialysis, Caregiving and Emotional Health
Caregivers for People with Chronic Illness
Self-care resources page for caregivers
How to help a friend or loved one suffering from a chronic illness
COVID-19 Resources

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Cortney Zimmerman, PhD, is a pediatric health psychologist at Texas Children’s Hospital. She works with families and patients who have renal conditions and she specializes in improving mood, coping, adherence, and adjusting to living with a medical condition. Dr. Zimmerman received her PhD from the University of Miami and is a member of APA Division 54 Society of Pediatric Psychology.

Practical Tips to Assist Beneficiaries in Determining How to Choose Between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage
2020-10-22 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: David A. Lipschutz
This webinar will discuss:

Medicare basics
The pros and cons of choosing Medicare Advantage as your Medicare coverage option
Particular considerations for people with ERSD

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Dialysis Patient Citizens and Consumers’ Checkbook Introduce Dialysis Plan Choice To Help Patients During Open Enrollment
Dialysis Plan Choice Benefits One-Pager

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David A. Lipschutz is the Associate Director/Senior Policy Attorney for the Center for Medicare Advocacy.

Manejando Mi Glucosa En Sangre Cuando Tengo Enfermedad Renal
2020-09-24 14:00 - 15:00
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Presentado por María E. Rodríguez, MS, RD, CSR, LND
Temas:

¿Qué son los carbohidratos y cómo afecta mi glucosa en sangre?
¿Cuántos carbohidratos debo comer en cada comida?
Evitando niveles de glucosa en sangre altos y bajos.

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Managing My Blood Glucose When Having Kidney Disease
Presented by María E. Rodríguez, MS, RD, CSR, ND, LND
Topics:

What are carbohydrates and how they affect my blood glucose?
How much carbohydrates should I eat per meal?
Avoiding high and low blood glucose levels.

Dialysis Access: What Every Patient Should Know
2020-08-27 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: Nephrologist David L. Mahoney, MD, FASN, FASDIN
In this presentation you will learn about:

The different types of access for dialysis
How to examine and monitor your access
Why it is important to avoid catheters

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Dr. David Mahoney is a nephrologist in the Washington, DC area with nearly 30 years of experience in the care of patients with kidney disease. He is currently the Chief Medical Officer for DaVita’s Hospital Services Group.

Is a Transplant Right for Me?
2020-07-30 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: S. John Swanson, III, M.D., FACS, and a discussion with transplant patients on our Board
During this webinar, you will learn about:

The risks vs benefits of a transplant
The choice of a deceased vs living donor
How to find a living donor
Tips from patients’ own transplant experiences

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Additional Article:
The Gift of Life: A Donor’s Perspective
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Bone Mineral Disorder: Calcium, Vitamin D and Phosphorus
2020-06-25 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: Frances Rodriguez, RD, CSR, a Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition
During this webinar, you will learn about:

The relationship between kidney disease and your bones
Bone Mineral Disease
How diet impacts renal bone mineral disorder

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Living Well During COVID-19: How to Cope and Manage Your Emotions
2020-05-28 12:30 - 13:30
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Presented by: Dr. Elizabeth Christofferson, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
It’s not easy living with a chronic health condition during a public health emergency. The uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and growing concerns about your own health and safety can take a toll on your emotions and mental health. During this webinar, Dr. Christofferson will offer advice on how to deal with feelings of fear, isolation, anxiety and stress during the coronavirus outbreak.
About the Presenter:
Dr Elizabeth Christofferson, PhD, is currently an assistant professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at University of Colorado School of Medicine and a licensed clinical psychologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She is the clinical director for psychology for the Solid Organ Transplant Teams in the Kidney Center at CHCO. Her research focuses on adherence, health disparities, risk factors for negative health outcomes, and substance use among transplant patients.
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The COVID-19 Explosion—Lessons from New York—What Kidney Patients Should Know
2020-04-07 16:00 - 17:00
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Presented by:

Alan Kliger, MD, Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine
Michele Mokrzycki, MD, Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Deep Sharma, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

During this webinar you will learn the latest on:

What kidney patients need to do (dialysis & transplant)
What dialysis facilities are doing
What we can learn from New York’s COVID-19 experience

You will have the opportunity to type questions in the chat box during the webinar.
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COVID-19 Resources for Dialysis Patients
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Information for Dialysis Patients

What the COVID-19 Means for Kidney Patients
2020-03-13 15:00 - 16:00
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Presented by: Shannon Novosad, MD with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Alan Kliger, MD, with the American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
Please join the DPC Education Center to learn about COVID-19 and what you and your family can do to protect yourselves. You will also learn about the CDC’s guidance for dialysis facilities and how your facility staff is working to prevent the spread of infection.
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COVID-19 Resources for Dialysis Patients
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Information for Dialysis Patients

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Shannon Novosad, MD, MPH is a Medical Officer with the Dialysis Safety Team in the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Novosad received her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). In 2015, Dr. Novosad came to CDC as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer assigned to DHQP where she investigated outbreaks in healthcare settings. Her areas of concentration include prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections and increasing the safety of patients on dialysis.
Alan Kliger, MD is a Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, and Vice President, Chief Quality Officer, Yale New Haven Health System. He served formerly as Senior Vice president, Chief Medical Officer, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven Connecticut. He is a past president of the Renal Physicians Association, and serves on its Quality, Safety and Accountability Committee. He is a past president of the Forum of ESRD Networks. He is chairman of the steering committee for the NIH Frequent Hemodialysis Study, a national prospective randomized study of in-center daily and home nocturnal hemodialysis. Dr. Kliger has received several teaching awards from the Yale house staff, and in February 2000 was the recipient of the James Colangelo award of the Connecticut National Kidney Foundation for distinguished service to the renal community. In September 2004, he received the Maureen Lundin AAKP RENALIFE Award from the American Association of Kidney Patients.

Having Your Donor Find YOU!
2020-02-27 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: Harvey Mysel, two-time kidney transplant recipient
During this webinar the following points will be covered:

Learn about the benefits of receiving a kidney from a living donor
Learn how to talk to others about kidney donation
You don’t need to “ask” someone to donate, it’s all about “telling your story”
Join us to develop a plan for a successful living kidney transplant experience

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Harvey Mysel is a two-time kidney transplant recipient. Harvey founded the Living Kidney Donors Network after he realized that those in need of a kidney transplant weren’t getting the information they needed to become successful at finding a living donor. Through his workshops, webcasts and personal consultation with those in need, Harvey has helped hundreds through the transplant process. Harvey has presented for patients at transplant centers, dialysis companies, National Kidney Foundation affiliates, the PKD Foundation and many other organizations that support those who need a kidney transplant.

There’s a Grant for That!
2020-01-30 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: ESRD National Coordinating Center
Do you have an idea to help others living with kidney disease? Are you interested in going back to school or work? There’s a grant for that. If you’ve never applied for a grant before, don’t worry. With resources to help guide you, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. The End Stage Renal Disease National Coordinating Center (ESRD NCC) Patient Grant Library has what you need to help find the grant that’s right for you. It also offers links to sources for writing a proposal, creating a budget and submitting an application.
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Holiday Hints: The 3 Biggest Kidney Disease Diet Mistakes People Make
2019-12-17 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: Jessianna Saville, MS, RDN, CSR, LD, CLT
Join us for this dynamite webinar to learn the three biggest mistakes people with kidney disease make during the holidays with their diet and how to avoid. We’ll go over our best tips to make your food go from “blah” to “hurrah” and give you all the tools you need for your best holiday tips this season.
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Jessianna Saville, MS, RDN, CSR, LD, CLT is a registered dietitian, speaker, and blogger about renal nutrition at kidneyrd.com. She has spent the last 10 years working specifically with people with kidney disease—both in dialysis and pre-dialysis. She currently works privately with clients to help them slow the progression of chronic kidney disease through nutritional modification and to understand the often confusing renal diet. She blogs about livable and lovable kidney-friendly food and renal-nutrition research. In her free time she plays with her 3 young children, loves to cook and try new plant-based recipes, and get as much outdoor sunshine as possible.

Treatments and Modality Options for Kidney Disease
2019-11-21 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Joanne Smith, RN
During this webinar you will learn:

How kidneys work
About chronic kidney disease stages and symptoms
How to slow progression
End stage options for treatment
About accesses

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What Are My Options If I Have Kidney Failure?
The Gift of Life: A Donor’s Perspective

About the Presenter:
Joanne Smith is a DPC Education Center Advisory Council member and has had multiple positions in the dialysis field since receiving her RN degree, ranging from Staff RN to Director of Nursing to Home Therapies Manager. She is currently a Kidney Care Advocate responsible for educating CKD and ESRD patients on kidney disease and options for treatment, focusing specifically on home dialysis. Unlike in other nursing fields where patients are encountered on an annual or limited basis, Joanne enjoys working in dialysis as it allows her to build strong relationships with her patients. In addition to her work with dialysis patients, she served as DPC’s Education Manager.

Decisions You Need to Make About Your Transplant Choice
2019-10-17 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Dr. Keith Melancon, Director of the George Washington Transplant Institute
Dr. Melancon will touch on the following three key points:

Accepting high risk donors
Understanding transplant wait time
What makes a great transplant recipient

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Dr. Melancon is currently the Director of the George Washington Transplant Institute and the Medical Director of The Ron and Joy Paul Kidney Center at George Washington University Medical School. Dr. Melancon is a Professor of Surgery whose specialties include kidney, pancreas and liver transplantation as well as laparoscopic kidney donor nephrectomy. His research interests have centered upon increasing access to health care for minority patients, particularly in the field of organ transplantation. Dr. Melancon has spent his career trying to improve outcomes for the hardest to transplant patients and therefore has been an advocate for ABO incompatible organ transplantation, paired kidney exchanges, and immune system desensitization strategies. Recently Dr. Melancon and his team were the first ever to perform a fully ABO incompatible deceased donor kidney transplantation as well as a fully ABO incompatible living donor kidney transplantation in an individual with HIV infection. Dr. Melancon hopes that with novel immunosuppression protocols that organ transplants will begin to last for the life time of the patient and that true transplant tolerance can be achieved in the near future.

Diabetes and Kidney Disease: Can You Get Better?
2019-09-26 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: David Spero, RN
During this webinar you will learn:

How Diabetes Affects Your Kidneys
How Controlling Diabetes Improves Health and Well Being
Strategies for Controlling Diabetes

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David Spero has been a nurse for 40 years, has lived with a chronic illness for 30 years, writes regularly for Diabetes Self-Management magazine and web site and for other health publications. He is author of The Art of Getting Well: Maximizing Health When You Have a Chronic Illness (Hunter House 2003), and Diabetes: Sugar Coated Crisis – Who gets it, who profits, and how to stop it (New Society 2007) His e-book series: The Inn by the Healing Path: Stories on the road to wellness tells inspirational stories of recovery and growth.

Guía Básica de Alimentación para Personas con Enfermedad Renal
2019-08-22 14:00 - 15:00
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Presentado por María E. Rodríguez, MS, RD, CSR
Aprende:

¿Qué es la dieta renal?
Lo que necesitas saber sobre proteína, sodio, potasio y fósforo
¿Cómo hacer una buena selección de alimentos?

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Basic Nutrition Guide for People with Kidney Disease
Presented by María E. Rodríguez, MS, RD, CSR
Learn:

What is the renal diet
What you need to know about protein, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus
How to make good food choices

A Young Man’s Life-Changing Experience with Both Heart and Kidney Disease
2019-07-25 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Bill Coon
Bill Coon became a two-time heart and kidney transplant recipient in his 20s.
During the webinar, he will share experiences from his 70-day hospital stay and recovery from a heart and kidney transplant to help others learn how to improve their patient experience.
He will also provide insight from his personal experience on what one might expect during post-transplant recovery.
Since that time he has become an acclaimed speaker and Founder of the Keep Swimming Foundation.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Works for You and Your Quality of Life!
2019-06-27 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: Elizabeth Jones, MSW, LCSW
During this webinar you will learn:

The benefits of working, furthering your education, training, volunteering and remaining active
How these benefits can increase the likelihood of receiving a kidney transplant and decrease depression
About work incentives for Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicaid recipients

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Psychosocial Factors Affecting Children and Families Living with Chronic Illness
2019-05-23 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Amy Walters, PhD, Clinical Psychologist
During the webinar, Dr. Walters will discuss:

The psychological and emotional side effects of chronic illness on children and families
How illness impacts different stages of childhood development
Common concerns reported by parents and children
Ways to support children and their families in coping with chronic illness

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Caregivers for People with Chronic Illness
Childhood Chronic Disease: A Family Affair

About the Presenter
Amy Walters, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and the Director of Behavioral Health Services for St. Luke’s Humphreys Diabetes Center in Boise, Idaho. Dr. Walters works with patients to overcome barriers to behavioral change, learn to cope with chronic illness, and address issues of anxiety and depression which often coincide with diabetes and other chronic conditions. She provides professional presentations on Motivational Interviewing and psychological factors in chronic disease management and is a clinical consultant to integrated behavioral health providers in rural clinics. She received her PhD from Utah State University and has 20 years of experience working in clinical and community settings with children and adults with a variety of mental health issues. She is a long standing board member of the Idaho Psychological Association and serves as the APA Public Education Campaign Coordinator for Idaho. Dr. Walters has been the staff psychologist for Camp Hodia for 20 years and also has a daughter with type 1 diabetes.

Relieving Pain Through Laughter
2019-04-26 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by: Mary Laskin, MN, RN, ACNS-BC and Steve Wilson, Psychologist, The Joyologist
Joyology is the lifestyle that skillfully blends laughter, humor, and attitudes to help recover from difficulties and re-awaken the joy of being alive.
During this webinar you will:

Learn about joyology as a lifestyle
Discover ways to manage pain
Understand how laughter can help ease pain

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Adding Laughter to your Every Day Life
Good Hearted Living
Resource List for People Living with Chronic Pain

Additional Articles:

Keep Your Funny Side Up: Discover The Humor Perspective
Laughing Away the Pain: A Narrative Review of Humor, Sense of Humor and Pain

Get Your Sweat On! Exercising for Healthier Kidneys
2019-03-28 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Collette Powers, MA, RDN, LDN, ACSM EP-C, Renal Dietitian
During the webinar, the following points will be covered:

Background on the benefits of regular physical activity and exercise relating to kidney function.
The impact current research is showing on exercising in helping to slow down kidney disease progression.
Strategies for getting started with a new exercise routine, along with tips to keep you motivated!

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Daily Stretching Exercises
Chair Exercises

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Work Those Kidneys Out!

It Takes a Village: Preparing Your Support Plan for Transplant Care
2019-02-28 14:00 - 15:00
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During this insightful webinar, help to better prepare your family for transplant care by learning:

Who will need help after the transplant surgery
What type of help may be needed
Who can help meet those needs

Presented by: Lara Tushla, Transplant Social Worker at Rush University Medical Center
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