Dialysis Patient Citizens Education Center

Plant-Based Diets and Kidney Disease - Who this can help and what you need to know
2021-06-24 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
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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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How Healing Works: Get Well & Stay Well Using Your Hidden Power to Heal
2021-07-22 14:00 - 15:00
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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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Getting a Good Night's Sleep
2021-08-19 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Felicia Speed, LMSW, and Tricia McCarley, RN, MSN, ACNP
August 19, 2021
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn:

The sleep issues kidney patients have (restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, etc.).
How they can be addressed.
The factors that play a part in getting a good night’s sleep.
The importance of “enough sleep” and the different types of sleep.

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Felicia Speed, LMSW is the Vice President of Social Work Services for Fresenius Kidney Care. She currently provides oversight and guidance to social workers across the country to address psychosocial barriers of patients and to improve social work competency and. She has over 20 years as a dialysis social worker.
Tricia McCarley, RN, MSN, ACNP is the Vice President of Strategic Quality Operations at Fresenius Kidney Care. In this role she develops, evaluates, and implements strategic initiatives to ensure the provision and delivery of quality patient care. Tricia has more than 45 years experience in Nephrology clinical practice.
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Update on the COVID-19 Vaccines
2021-09-23 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Alan S. Kliger, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, and Co-Chair, American Society of Nephrology (ASN) COVID-19 Response Team
September 23, 2021
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn:

Why should I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I’ve been waiting so far?
If I received the vaccine, how well am I protected from infection and its complications?
How does protection with the vaccine compare among groups?

general population
patients with impaired immune systems
dialysis patients
transplant patients

How well does a 3rd dose of an mRNA vaccine work?
Does the prevalence of the Delta variant of COVID make a difference?

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Medigap - Is It For Me?
2021-11-30 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Hrant Jamgochian, J.D., LL.M., Chief Executive Officer at Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC)
November 30, 2021
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn:

What is Medigap?
Why is it important to so many ESRD patients?
Is it available to you?
DPC efforts to expand patient access to Medigap.

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Hrant Jamgochian, J.D., LL.M., joined DPC in April 2011 and has served as the CEO ever since. In this capacity, Hrant directs and oversees all day-to-day operations of the organization including coordinating Board of Directors activities, fundraising, public relations and lobbying. As the primary spokesperson for the organization and lead advocate for DPC, Hrant has spearheaded numerous successful advocacy efforts, including securing passage of legislation to provide dialysis patients with access to Medicare Advantage.
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Home for the Holidays
2021-12-16 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Vanessa Evans
December 16, 2021
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn about:

Home Dialysis Treatment Options
Patient Guests, Dawn Edwards (HHD) and Latasha Thomas (PD)
Common Myths
Potential Benefits for HHD and PD
Patient Resources

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Vanessa Evans has been on dialysis for over 23 years. She is the Senior Manager of Advocacy and Communities for Fresenius Medical Care. A passionate advocate for the last 14 years, Vanessa does not let her diagnosis slow her down. She holds a Master’s degree from Emerson College and a BA in Political Science from University of Massachusetts’s, Amherst. She has presented for many organizations including: NKF, PCORI, ANNA, AAKP, FDA and HHS. She is considered an expert in patient experience and engagement.
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Resilience and Self-Care During Stressful Times
2022-01-27 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Maureen O’Reilly-Landry, Ph.D.
January 27, 2022
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn:

How stress affects our emotions, bodies, and relationships
Ways to Increase resilience and self-care
Benefits for patients, families, caregivers, and health care staff

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Maureen O’Reilly-Landry, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist/Psychoanalyst and couples therapist. She founded and is co-chair (with Dr. Patricia O’Gorman) of the APA’s Hospital, Healthcare, and Addiction Workers, Patients and Families working group. Former Director of Psychological Services at Apollo Healthcare, she has worked extensively with patients on chronic dialysis and with organ transplant recipients. She also works with parents of medically ill children.
Dr. O’Reilly-Landry has expertise in medically-induced psychological trauma as well as the psychological and interpersonal aspects of modern medicine. Former Director of Psychological Services at Apollo Healthcare, she has worked extensively with patients on chronic dialysis and with organ transplant recipients. She also works with parents of medically ill children. She received her psychology training at Harvard College, New York University and Harvard Medical School, with Psychoanalytic training at NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis, of which she is President of the Board of the Graduate Psychoanalytic Society. She is on the clinical faculty in the Columbia University Psychiatry Department. She co-chairs (with Dr. Eric Sherman) the Psychoanalysis and Healthcare Committee, (Div. Psychoanalysis, American Psychological Association). She has extensive training in couples therapy, and has a particular interest in parents of medically ill children.
Her private practice is in New York City.
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Fistulas and Grafts: The Basics
2022-02-24 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by David Mahoney, MD
February 24, 2022
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn about:

Why having a permanent access is important
Fistulas and grafts – How are they alike and how are they different?
When an access fails
How to care for your access

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Dr. David Mahoney serves as the chief medical officer for Hospital Services and Skilled Nursing Facilities dialysis for DaVita Kidney Care. He is the former chief medical officer for Lifeline Vascular Care and is a fellow of the American Society for Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology.
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Effective Communication with Your Health Care Team
2022-03-24 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP, CSOWM, Board-Certified Clinical Health Psychologist, UT Health San Antonio
March 24, 2022
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn about:

The importance of effective communication with your health care team
Barriers that impact effective communication
Effective communication skills and be able to identify one (1) to use with your health care team at your next health care appointment

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Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, ABPP, 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.
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The Basics of Home Dialysis
2022-04-28 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Vanessa Evans, with Dawn Edwards and Jesse Rodriguez
April 28, 2022
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn about:

Your dialysis options
Benefits of more frequent home dialysis
Introduction to PD and HDD
Questions to ask your doctor

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Vanessa Evans has been on dialysis for over 23 years. She is the Senior Manager of Advocacy and Communities for Fresenius Medical Care. A passionate advocate for the last 14 years, Vanessa does not let her diagnosis slow her down. She holds a Master’s degree from Emerson College and a BA in Political Science from University of Massachusetts’s, Amherst. She has presented for many organizations including: NKF, PCORI, ANNA, AAKP, FDA and HHS. She is considered an expert in patient experience and engagement.
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From Survive to Thrive: Tips for living well with a chronic illness
2022-05-26 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Dr. Mana K. Ali Carter, PhD
May 26, 2022
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn about:

How to avoid disease burnout
How to deal with uncertainty
Coping with grief
Building your resilience

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Dr. Mana K. Ali Carter, PhD, is a rehabilitation psychologist at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, where she helps individuals cope with various physical and medical conditions to achieve optimal quality of life. She also serves as the Director of Training for the Rehabilitation and Pain Psychology Fellowship and has several publications related to health disparities. She also serves as co-chair of the institution’s diversity committee.
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Getting to Know Your High Blood Pressure
2022-06-23 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Elizabeth Taber-Hight, DO, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at Indiana University School of Medicine
June 23, 2022
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this webinar, you will learn about:

Lifestyle and non-pharmacologic changes to help your blood pressure
Getting to know your drugs
What do the numbers mean
What to ask your doctor

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Dr. Taber-Hight chose nephrology for the complexity of the specialty and for her passion for improving the lives of kidney patients. Dr. Taber-Hight is a second generation nephrologist and has been engrained in the culture of helping those in need. She feels privileged to work at IU and have access to all that this academic institution has to offer for her and her patients. When not at work, Dr. Taber-Hight enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys, traveling, coaching, and trying new recipes.
Dr. Taber-Hight attended medical school at Touro University Nevada in Henderson, NV. She completed her residency at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis and follow by her nephrology fellowship at Indiana University. She is board certified in internal medicine.
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Navigating a Renal Diet: Decoding the Mystery
2022-07-28 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Fanny Sung Whelan, MS, RD, LDN
July 28, 2022
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this informational session, you will learn about:

Highlights of a CKD diet
Dialysis diet – in-center hemodialysis vs. home therapies
Transplant Diet guidelines

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Fanny Sung Whelan is a Registered Dietitian licensed in Tennessee. She has been working with renal patients for 11 years, specializing in home therapies, and for the past 9 years, with transplant and all stages of CKD patients as well. She also has experience working with the elderly and end of life nutritional care.
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Understanding Your Kidney Related Labs
2022-08-25 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Judy H Gourley, LDN, RDN
August 25, 2022
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this informational session, you will learn:

How to understand your kidney related labs
The reasons they are important
Ways to improve your labs to improve your health

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Judy Gourley, RDN, LDN, is a Dietitian with Fresenius Kidney Care in South Boston, Virginia. She has worked for 41 years in North Carolina and Virginia in various positions as Director of Nutrition Services at O’Berry Neurological Center, a consultant dietitian for several community group homes, and an acute care dietitian with Sodexo.
She loves to find creative ways to educate her patients and provide tools to empower them and enable them to make good decisions.
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Additional Handouts:

The Power of Protein
Control Calcium, Feel Your Best
Focus on Phosphorus

Cuidando mis huesos (Taking care of your bones)
2022-09-22
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Presentado por: María Eugenia Rodríguez-León, MS, RD, CSR
22 de septiembre de 2022
Durante esta sesión informativa, aprenderá:

¿Qué ocurre con los huesos cuando los riñones no funcionan bien?
Conoce sobre fósforo, calcio, PTH y vitamina D
¿Cómo mi patrón de alimentación protege mis huesos?

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María Eugenia Rodríguez-León es dietista registrada y especialista certificada en nutrición renal con 13 años de experiencia en el campo renal. Vive en Puerto Rico y es dueña de una práctica privada virtual donde trabaja con Hispanos que viven con ERC para ayudarlos a retrasar la progresión de la enfermedad renal. Ha trabajado con organizaciones locales y nacionales para educar a los Hispanos sobre nutrición y salud renal.
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Presented by: María Eugenia Rodríguez-León, MS, RD, CSR
September 22, 2022
During this informational session, you will learn:

What happens to bones when kidneys are not working well?
Learn about phosphorus, calcium, PTH and vitamin D
How can my meal pattern protect my bones?

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Maria Eugenia Rodríguez-León is a registered dietitian and board certified renal nutrition specialist with 13 years of experience in the kidney space. She lives in Puerto Rico and owns a virtual private practice where she works with Spanish-speaking adults who live with CKD to help them slow kidney disease progression. She has worked with local and national organizations to educate Hispanics about nutrition and kidney health.
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Searching for a Living Kidney Donor
2022-10-20 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Harvey Mysel, a two-time kidney transplant recipient, both from living donors.
October 20, 2022
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this informational session, you will learn:

How to develop your story
How to tell your story
How to get others to share your story

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Harvey Mysel is a two-time kidney transplant recipient. After proactively managing an inherited kidney condition, PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) for over 20 years he was fortunate that his wife Amy was a compatible donor. As a result of what Harvey learning he started, LKDN a non-profit 501(c)3 organization established in 2007. LKDN primary mission is to educate people in need of a kidney transplant about living kidney donation and help them communicate their need to family members and friends. LKDN also has programs that educates the public about the need for living kidney donors.
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How to be a Successful Home Patient
2022-11-17 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Vanessa Evans and Lacye Trevino
November 17, 2022
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this information session, you will learn:

Tips and trick for storing your supplies
What questions should you ask your team
The importance of routine and organization and how to help yourself succeed

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Vanessa Evans has been on dialysis for over 23 years. She is the Senior Manager of Advocacy and Communities for Fresenius Medical Care. A passionate advocate for the last 14 years, Vanessa does not let her diagnosis slow her down. She holds a Master’s degree from Emerson College and a BA in Political Science from University of Massachusetts’s, Amherst. She has presented for many organizations including: NKF, PCORI, ANNA, AAKP, FDA and HHS. She is considered an expert in patient experience and engagement.
Layce Trevino is a care partner to her husband, Sam Trevino. She enjoys road trips, live music, hanging with friends, and is a living kidney donor.
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Post-Election Recap
2022-12-15 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Mitch Vakerics, Managing Director, and Erin Graefe Dorton, Senior Advisor, of Prime Policy Group
December 15, 2022
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
This presentation by our colleagues at Prime Policy Group will give an overview of recently passed policies regarding kidney disease, the 2022 midterm elections, as well as predictions for the 118th Congress.
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Mitch Vakerics, a Managing Director at Prime Policy Group, has been a prominent leader in shaping healthcare policy in Washington, DC for over 15 years. After serving as a trusted adviser to several members of Congress, Mitch provides policy and political acumen on healthcare matters and helps clients craft and execute their government affairs strategies.
Erin Graefe Dorton, a Senior Advisor at Prime Policy Group, represents a diverse portfolio of issues for clients including appropriations and federal representation of state and local governments. She has an extensive network of Capitol Hill relationships, notably with the House Democratic Leadership. For over 14 years, Erin worked one-on-one with Members of the House Democratic Leadership and their staff, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn.
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Exploring the Psychological Impact of Living with Kidney Disease from a Therapist’s Personal Journey
2023-01-26 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Gabriel Cooper, PhD, LMFT
January 26, 2023
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
During this informative session, you will learn about:

The overlooked mental, relational, and emotional dimensions of living with kidney issues
Challenges of CKD through transplant (kidney/pancreas) from the experience of a 30-something professional

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Gabriel Cooper is a kidney/pancreas recipient and psychotherapist in California. After decades of navigating both type-1 diabetes and kidney disease, he has dedicated to passing on the gift of his transplant to professionally supporting other kidney patients. He recently earned his postgraduate degree from Cambridge University and opened a long-term therapy practice specializing in chronic illnesses, anxiety, and the LGBTQ community.
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What Do Dialysis Patients Need to Know About Emergency Preparedness?
2023-02-23 14:00 - 15:00
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Presented by Danielle Daley, MBA, CPHQ; Julia Dettmann, BSW; Michelle Prager, MSW, LSW; and Nealand Lewis, PMP, PhD, PSAE, MPM, M.A.Ed., MBA, CICA
February 23, 2023
2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT
Emergency preparedness is essential for patients to ensure continuity of their care. It is important for people on dialysis to plan ahead for emergencies and disasters in order to stay safe. This webinar provides information that will help dialysis patients understand:

Types of emergent events
How travel can impact care
What to ask your team
What supplies may be needed
Benefits of home dialysis
Patient personal experience

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Danielle Daley, MBA, CPHQ is an Executive Director in the IPRO ESRD Network Program, with over two decades of experience implementing innovative programs to ensure that patients receive appropriate, timely, and equitable care. Ms. Daley leads a team of social workers aimed at improving experience of care for individuals with renal failure. Additionally, she fosters collaborations with dialysis providers, state health departments, transportation agencies, office of emergency management, and healthcare coalitions to develop and implement emergency preparedness plans that support access to care for dialysis patients.
Julia Dettmann, BSW is the ESRD Network Program Emergency Lead and Patient Services Coordinator. Ms. Dettmann works with a team of social workers to process grievances, ensure access to care and coach facilities on working through behavioral challenges. Ms. Dettmann has a background in working with individuals with mental health and substance use.
Michelle Prager, MSW, LSW currently the project lead quality improvement lead for home modalities in the IPRO ESRD Network Program. Ms. Prager has ten years of dialysis experience with four of those years in Social Work and six as a Facility Administrator.
Nealand Lewis, PMP, PhD, PSAE, MPM, M.A.Ed., MBA, CICA experienced kidney failure in 2010 and has been both a home hemodialysis and in-center patient. Mr. Lewis is a member of the IPRO ESRD Network of the South Atlantic Medical Review Board, Patient Facility Representative Alliance, and ESRD National Coordinating Center Affinity Group serving as a subject matter expert and quality improvement champion. In addition to his work in the ESRD Community, Mr. Lewis has been guest speaker at numerous community and private events held throughout the U.S, Europe and Canada. His key areas of focus have been Project Management, Professional Development, Human Interaction, and Effective Communication Skills.
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Calorias para perder, mantener o ganar peso (Calories for losing, maintaining or gaining weight)
2023-03-23
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Presentado por: María Eugenia Rodríguez-León, MS, RD, CSR
23 de marzo de 2023
Durante esta sesión informativa, aprenderá:

Describir de dónde vienen las calorías
Explicar cuántas calorías necesitas
Enumerar estrategias para que alcances tu meta

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María Eugenia Rodríguez-León es dietista registrada y especialista certificada en nutrición renal con 14 años de experiencia en el campo renal. Vive en Puerto Rico y es dueña de una práctica privada virtual donde trabaja con Hispanos que viven con ERC para ayudarlos a retrasar la progresión de la enfermedad renal. Ha trabajado con organizaciones locales y nacionales para educar a los Hispanos sobre nutrición y salud renal.
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Presented by: María Eugenia Rodríguez-León, MS, RD, CSR
March 23, 2023
During this informational session, you will learn:

Describe where do calories come from
Explain how many calories do you need
Discuss strategies to achieve your goal

Maria Eugenia Rodríguez-León is a registered dietitian and board certified renal nutrition specialist with 14 years of experience in the kidney space. She lives in Puerto Rico and owns a virtual private practice where she works with Spanish-speaking adults who live with CKD to help them slow kidney disease progression. She has worked with local and national organizations to educate Hispanics about nutrition and kidney health.
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@patientcitizens on Instagram Live!
2023-04-17 12:30 - 13:00
The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, is going live on Instagram! Come with your kidney questions and get answers from our expert.
Follow @patientcitizens on Instagram to be notified at the start of our live session!
April 17, 2023
12:30 pm ET, 11:30 am CT, 10:30 am MT, 9:30 am PT
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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.

@patientcitizens Instagram Live - May 2023
2023-05-08 12:30 - 13:00
The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, is going live on Instagram! Come with your kidney questions and get answers from our expert.
Follow @patientcitizens on Instagram to be notified at the start of our live session!
May 8, 2023
12:30 pm ET, 11:30 am CT, 10:30 am MT, 9:30 am PT
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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 Facebook Live - May 2023
2023-05-24 12:30 - 13:00
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.

@patientcitizens Instagram Live - June 2023
2023-06-07 12:30 - 13:00
The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, is going live on Instagram! Come with your kidney questions and get answers from our expert.
Follow @patientcitizens on Instagram 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 Facebook Live - June 2023
2023-06-21 12:30 - 13:00
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.

Grasas saludables para la salud del corazón (Healthy fats for heart health)
2023-06-22
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Presentado por: María Eugenia Rodríguez-León, MS, RD, CSR
22 de junio de 2023
Durante esta sesión informativa, aprenderá:

Describir una alimentación saludable para el corazón
Explicar los efectos de los diferentes tipos de grasas a nuestra salud
Ofrecer ejemplos sobre cómo usar las grasas saludables en nuestra alimentación

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María Eugenia Rodríguez-León es dietista registrada y especialista certificada en nutrición renal con 14 años de experiencia en el campo renal. Vive en Puerto Rico y es dueña de una práctica privada virtual donde trabaja con Hispanos que viven con ERC para ayudarlos a retrasar la progresión de la enfermedad renal. Ha trabajado con organizaciones locales y nacionales para educar a los Hispanos sobre nutrición y salud renal.
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This presentation will be available in Spanish. Slides will be provided in both Spanish and English
Presented by: María Eugenia Rodríguez-León, MS, RD, CSR
June 22, 2023
During this informational session, you will learn:

Describe a heart healthy diet
Explain the effect of different types of fats to our health
Give examples on how to use healthy fats in our diet

Maria Eugenia Rodríguez-León is a registered dietitian and board certified renal nutrition specialist with 14 years of experience in the kidney space. She lives in Puerto Rico and owns a virtual private practice where she works with Spanish-speaking adults who live with CKD to help them slow kidney disease progression. She has worked with local and national organizations to educate Hispanics about nutrition and kidney health.
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@patientcitizens Instagram Live - July 2023
2023-07-05 12:30 - 13:00
The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, is going live on Instagram! Come with your kidney questions and get answers from our expert.
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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 Facebook Live - July 2023
2023-07-19 12:30 - 13:00

DPC Education Center & APA Live on Instagram!
2023-07-26 12:30 - 13:00
Please note, this event was changed to be Live on our Instagram page
The DPC Education Center, along with the American Psychological Association (APA), is going Live on Instagram to speak with Olufunke Awosogba, Ph.D., about mental health.
What to do when you experience bias
During this Instagram LIVE, you will learn about:

Discrimination and microaggressions in a doctor’s office, hospital, or dialysis center
How bias impacts your treatment and outcomes
How to handle discrimination from a member of your health care team
Ways to advocate for yourself and gain support

Follow @patientcitizens on Instagram to be notified at the start of our live sessions!
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Olufunke Awosogba, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor and the Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Department of Psychiatry, a licensed psychologist in the State of Texas, and the Director of the Behavioral Health Program in the Hematology and Oncology Outpatient Clinic at Parkland Hospital. She earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in counseling psychology from The University of Texas at Austin with clinical training in health psychology at VA (Veteran Affairs) Medical Centers in Memphis, TN, and Houston, TX. Her clinical focus is on helping adults with chronic medical conditions achieve optimal psychological wellness and better quality of life. She is also passionate about increasing mental health literacy and reducing mental health stigma among people of color.
