http://www.nephrologynews.com/rss/kidney-organizations The latest articles from Nephrology News & Issues in the topic kidney-organizations The American Association of Kidney Patients announced that Mary Heisick, a member of its national board of directors, has passed away. http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/aakp-remembers-influential-board-member 4/10/2012 10:33:00 AM On March 1, the American Kidney Fund and celebrity Laila Ali, joined with Congressional leaders and patient advocates in its third annual Kidney Action Day on Capitol Hill, to raise awareness of kidney disease. http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/american-kidney-fund-advocates-for-kidney-awareness-on-capitol-hill-with-kidney-action-day 3/2/2012 11:38:00 AM The Renal Network (#4, #9,#10) is offering a Dialysis Patient/Provider Conflict (DPC) Train-the Trainer webinar to train facility staff on how to offer in-service programs using the DPC Toolbox. http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/network-offers-webinar-on-training-for-patient-provider-conflict-issues 2/9/2012 12:43:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/nraa-to-host-webinar-on-cost-reports-for-free-standing-dialysis-clinics 1/23/2012 3:03:00 PM Harvard-based nephrologist Theodore Steinman and former DaVita chief medical officer Charles McAllister have been selected to receive the American Association of Kidney Patients" 2012 Medal of Excellence Award. The award recognizes a renal physician(s) for their extraordinary skills and devotion in the field of nephrology. http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/steinman-former-davita-cmo-mcallister-to-receive-aakp-award 1/12/2012 1:09:00 PM The NephCure Foundation will be a featured charity during the upcoming season of the NBC’s series “The Celebrity Apprentice,” where contestants will compete against each other for the best fundraising effort. http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/celebrity-apprentice-star-will-fundraise-for-the-nephcure-foundation 1/4/2012 7:56:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/american-kidney-fund-ceo-named-to-nih-advisory-council 12/20/2011 12:13:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/american-society-of-nephrology-welcomes-new-president 11/29/2011 11:48:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/pkd-foundation-names-new-president-ceo 11/2/2011 2:37:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/national-kidney-foundation-names-new-ceo 10/24/2011 3:31:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/nraa-honors-barry-straube-md-with-2011-zawiski-award 10/20/2011 11:27:00 AM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/american-kidney-funds-annual-gala-to-celebrate-40th-anniversary 10/17/2011 1:20:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/marc-chow-named-new-executive-director-for-national-renal-administrators-association 10/14/2011 2:36:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/american-kidney-fund-launches-new-online-courses-for-medical-professionals 10/13/2011 3:06:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/northeast-kidney-foundation-breaks-from-national-kidney-foundation-forms-vehicle-donation-program 10/13/2011 3:01:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/families-visit-the-hill-for-nephcure-advocacy-day 10/11/2011 12:41:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/kidney-groups-drive-in-different-directions 10/10/2011 1:22:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/dialysis-patients-caregivers-seek-more-time-with-health-care-providers-survey-says 9/20/2011 12:17:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/the-renal-support-network-names-essay-contest-winners 9/15/2011 1:40:00 PM http://www.nephrologynews.com/kidney-organizations/article/aakp-public-policy-forum-to-be-streamed-live 8/22/2011 5:13:00 PM