Recognizing, Managing, and Eliminating Barriers to Home Dialysis
Presented by Shaminder Gupta, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Monogram Health Print out the flyer: color | black and white 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 View the Recording: Dr. Shaminder Gupta is the Associate Chief Medical Officer of Monogram Health. He served as the [...]
Illness, Isolation, Dog Poop, and…Joy?
Print out the flyer: color | black and white 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. View the Recording: Dr. [...]
Plant-Based Diets and Kidney Disease – Who this can help and what you need to know
Print out the flyer: color | black and white 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. View the Recording Jessianna Saville, MS, RDN, CSR, LD, CLT, is a registered dietitian, who works with dietitians as [...]
How Healing Works: Get Well & Stay Well Using Your Hidden Power to Heal
Print out the flyer: color | black and white 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 [...]
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Print out the flyer: color | black and white 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. View the Recording Felicia Speed, LMSW is the Vice President of Social Work Services for [...]
Update on the COVID-19 Vaccines
Print out the flyer: color | black and white 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 [...]
Medigap – Is It For Me?
Print out the flyer: color | black and white 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. View the Recording 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 [...]
Home for the Holidays
Print out the flyer: color | black and white 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 View the Recording 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 [...]
Resilience and Self-Care During Stressful Times
Print out the flyer: color | black and white 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 View the Recording 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 [...]
Fistulas and Grafts: The Basics
Print out the flyer: color | black and white 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 View the Recording 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 [...]