💡🏥 "Wait Time Modifications for Black Transplant Candidates Affected by Race-Based Kidney Function Estimation" | @jamainternalmed.com
Our new study quantifies impacts of an unprecedented national policy to remedy harms of a race-based clinical algorithm.
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Surrounded by a tribe of loved ones last night, I was honored to be inducted into @NPSD Hall of Fame aka the Knights of Honor ceremony. @NPSD is one of PA’s largest public school districts and educates ~13k students annually. I hope my story inspires students to change the world!
@oni_blackstock @EbonyJHilton_MD @TomSequist @rajmehrotra1122
@EbonyBoulware @DMohottige @kcnorris3 @DrDeidraCrews @DrAlethaMaybank @toyinajayidoc @UREssien @TaisonBell @NnekaUfereMD @makimugwe @JSawallaGusehMD @CEPoweMD @SKostelanetz @NNkinsi @joelbervell @tsaiduck77 @rohankhaz @CameronNutt @DarshaliVyas @LeoEisenstein @uche_blackstock
Tagging friends and colleagues who have contributed and supported this work! @NYCHealthCMO @DorothyERoberts
Congratulations to all patients who have benefitted from this policy so far. Stay tuned for the end of year analyses. The 6-month report is below. https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/media/k24brtvh/6-month-waiting-time-modification_1-year-race-neutral-egfr-monitoring-report.pdf....
I’m happy to announce the 6 month results from the SECOND @UNOSNews policy surrounding the elimination of Black race to diagnose and manage kidney disease. This policy required all US transplant centers review their waitlists and modify time for qualifying Black individuals.
“Race Cannot Be Used to Predict Heart Disease, Scientists Say” via @NYTimes https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/health/heart-disease-race.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
I’m beyond excited to announce my new role @emoryhealthcare as the inaugural Chief Transformation Officer. I’m grateful for my time @FMC_AG and look forward to continuing to enhance patient experience and center health equity! ...
If you’re flying with pets on @AmericanAir, don’t do it😡. Worst airline ever!
*face not race*
The look on Congresswoman @RepRobinKelly’s race when you are meeting about legislation that will affect dialysis care for Black patients and she realizes you are a @NMQF 40 under 40 awardee (a program she started) 🙏🏾#goodtrouble #fightingthegoodfight #inequitykills
The 11th Kidney Health Advocacy Day is here! @KidneyPatients & @ASNKidney’s #KidneyAdvocates talked with Senate/House leaders to request more funding to improve outcomes for all persons living with #kidney disease! Got to check out cherry blossoms too!🌸
This #WorldKidneyDay and #NationalKidneyMonth, remember that health care is a fundamental human right. I’m proud that @FMC_AG recently participated in the Zero Health Gaps Pledge to reaffirm our commitment to #HealthEquity Read more here ⬇️https://bit.ly/41TFghL
And yes people have actually said this to me. I have receipts🙃
Headed to speak at an AI meeting on the topic of #race and #eGFR and I’m SURE I’ll hear this comment again. I’ll be laughing my way to national policy changes to end #racebased practice in nephrology. #moretocome
@NBCNightlyNews @LesterHoltNBC
Today I had so much fun teaching about #kidneydisease to K to 3rd grade girls. They were so intrigued and asked so many good questions! Thanks to the Philly @linksinc chapter for the invitation and to my sis @FlorenciaPolite for the referral🙏🏾 #representationmatters #nephrolove
Thank you to @nhassanein_ for covering this story and including commentary from several advocates in the field @nicholejeff @DMohottige
I am honored to have served on the @UNOSNews committee that developed this policy along with @mpavlaki @Paulo_MartinsMD and many others. Tell a family member/friend and read more about the policy here 👉🏾...
**New Kidney Transplant Policy Alert** As of January 5, 2023 all US kidney transplant centers are REQUIRED to review which Black patients have had a race-based #eGFR equation used for #kidney waitlisting. If used, their waitlist times will be modified. https://bit.ly/3iS6DHn
@Fmc_ag is an initial signatory of the @wef’s Zero Health Gaps Pledge, the world’s first global health equity pledge. Business, governments and civil society need to work together to create a healthier, more equitable world for all.#GHEN #wef23 https://bit.ly/3XKgcqf
The Opioid Epidemic Is Surging among Black People because of Unequal Access to Treatment https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-opioid-epidemic-now-kills-more-black-people-than-white-ones-because-of-unequal-access-to-treatment/ via @sciam
Moving health equity from goals to reality https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/moving-health-equity-from-goals-to-reality via @ChiefHealthExec
PSA Philly!
Thank you @iamzo33 for sharing your powerful journey of living with kidney disease last night. We appreciate your tireless efforts to raise awareness of kidney disease and it’s treatments in the Black community and beyond. #healthequity #KidneyWk
Did someone say they were looking for a Nigerian nephrologist?👀🇳🇬 #NaijaNoDeyCarryLast #IamASN #KidneyWk
Reunited and it feels SO good! #Nephsisters #Healthequity #IamASN #KidneyWk
