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American Society of Nephrology and Home Dialysis University Expand Collaboration to Enhance Home Therapies Education for Nephrology Fellows

March 18, 2024 sarah JonasAnnouncement

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and Home Dialysis University (HDU) launched a collaboration in 2023 to improve nephrology trainees’ knowledge, proficiency, and exposure to home dialysis therapies.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY AND HOME DIALYSIS UNIVERSITY COLLABORATE TO ENHANCE HOME THERAPIES EDUCATION FOR NEPHROLOGY FELLOWS

March 20, 2023 sarah JonasAnnouncement

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) announced a collaboration with the Home Dialysis University (HDU) to improve nephrology trainees’ knowledge, proficiency, and exposure to home dialysis therapies. Through this new collaboration, ASN will provide up to 30 scholarships for selected fellows to attend both an in-person HDU fellows training course and in partnership with HDU, ASN will launch a new 12-month virtual educational program.

New Tool Assesses Patients’ Home Dialysis Experience

March 30, 2021 sarah JonasResearch Results

• A newly developed tool assesses patients’ home dialysis experience.
• The 26-item Home Dialysis Care Experience instrument will be a resource for future research use, clinical care, and quality improvement initiatives among home dialysis facilities and organizations.