About Kidney Transplant Conversations

About

Kidney Transplant Conversations is produced as a podcast series in two editions, one for patients and one for providers. The podcast features diverse voices and lived experiences of donating, receiving, and caring for a kidney transplant, along with information on navigating the patient journey and accessing resources.

Kidney Transplant Conversations recognises there are health disparities in kidney transplant and incorporates information about advancing health equity.

All views and opinions expressed during episodes of Kidney Transplant Conversations are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the producers or sponsors. Opinions and experiences shared by participants are not medical advice and do not replace information from medical professionals. Kidney Transplant Conversations is not responsible for any of the information found through links and resources shared on this website.

Professional & Association Collaborators

• American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
• American Society of Transplantation (AST)
• American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)
• International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS)
• National Association of Transplant Coordinators (NATCO)
• National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 
• Society for Transplant Social Workers (STSW)
• Transplant First Academy

Advisory Committee

Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, FACS

NYU Langone

Camilla Nonterah, PhD

University of Richmond

Silas Norman, MD, MPH

University of Michigan Medicine, (AST)

Carol Pape

International Transplant Nurse Society (ITNS)  

Velma Scantlebury, MD, FACS

University of North Texas, (ASTS)

Pablo Serrano, MD, FACS

GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Risa Simon, CMC

TransplantFirst Academy

Beth Hetterman, PharmD, BCPS

Medical Science Liaison, Veloxis

Joyce A. Trompeta, PhD PNP

Univ. of California San Francisco, (ITNS)

Brian Valeria

Education Program Manager, AST

Winfred W. Williams, Jr, MD

Massachusetts General Hospital, (AST)

About the Host & Producer

Kidney Transplant Conversations is hosted and produced by Rolf Taylor, Executive Director of Project Advocacy. Rolf started his career with the BBC in London before specializing in healthcare communications. He has led program and partnership development at the American Liver Foundation and with the COPD Foundation, and helped to establish HealthUnlocked as a leading platform for online patient communities. More recently, Rolf has been a consultant to Movement is Life, a health equity initiative focused on musculoskeletal conditions, where he founded and produces The Health Disparities Podcast. 

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