Monthly Archives: January 2018

By Troy Zimmerman, Vice President of Government Relations 2017 was a fantastic year for kidney patients as progress was made towards increasing awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and introducing key legislative priorities.  The kidney patient community banded together to … Continue reading →

By Dr. Michael Choi, MD and National Kidney Foundation President Recently, I had the privilege to represent the National Kidney Foundation in 11 meetings in the U.S. House of Representatives, eight of which were with the Member of Congress and … Continue reading →

By Jim Myers, Transplant Recipient and Kidney Advocacy Committee advocate My name is James Myers and I’m a polycystic kidney disease (PKD) patient.  PKD is an inherited form of chronic kidney disease where liquid filled cysts form on one’s kidneys.  … Continue reading →

By Kent Bressler, RN,MA – Transplant recipient and Kidney Advocacy Committee advocate In mid-2017, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) nominated Erich Ditschman and myself to join the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) panel … Continue reading →