DPC Education Center Facebook Live - June 2026
2026-06-17 16:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
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!
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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 - July 2026
2026-07-08 15:00 - 15:30
Join the DPC Education Center’s July Roundtable Talk for a special discussion in in recognition of the July 26 anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA in Action: Protecting Rights and Expanding Opportunities for Kidney Patients
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DPC Education Center Facebook Live - July 2026
2026-07-15 16:00 - 16:30
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!
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 - August 2026
2026-08-05 16:00 - 16:30
Join the DPC Education Center’s August Roundtable Talk for an insightful conversation in honor of National Wellness month. The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, will be joined by a renal patient to discuss managing their journey and continuing to live well no matter your renal journey.
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DPC Education Center Facebook Live - August 2026
2026-08-19 16:00 - 16:30
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, August 19th @ 4:00pm ET, 3:00pm CT, 2:00pm MT, 1:00pm 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 Facebook Live - September 2026
2026-09-16 16:00 - 16:30
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, September 16th @ 4:00pm ET, 3:00pm CT, 2:00pm MT, 1:00pm 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.
