💡🏥 "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. doi.org/10.1001/jama...

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!

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!

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

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

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

**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

Thrilled to see my longtime mentor and friend take on this important role. @emoryhealthcare you are in GREAT hands! https://news.emory.edu/stories/2022/10/er_thadhani_executive_vice_president_27-10-2022/story.html

It was truly nostalgic to present at @BrighamWomens Internal Medicine Grand Rounds last week. I wish I could say this “controversy” of using race in #eGFR equations is a thing of the past. #Bullying of those pushing for change continues to occur on all levels. This MUST stop🗣

Had a jammed pack day meeting with Congressional leaders to support the Living Donor Protection Act. This Act will protect kidney donors from discrimination by insurance companies because they donate! Thank you to all of the PA Representatives and Senators for their support!🙌🏾

Good morning! Just watching @Oprah praise @NYCHealthCMO @michellemorse for her amazing work fighting health inequities. No big deal😎 https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChA51L7j_2h/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

So proud of my friend ⁦@OpeyemiOlabisi8⁩ for his persistent efforts to find a treatment for APOL-1 related kidney disease and working with community members to make it happen! 🙌🏾⁦@DukeKidney⁩ via @NYTimes...

Thank you ⁦@JoeKGoldstein⁩ for including our work re: #race and #kidneydisease in this ⁦@nytimes⁩ piece. The harms of race-based medicine are pervasive in all aspects of society. This is unacceptable!...

From taking care of kidney transplant patients together @BrighamWomens a decade ago to presenting on #kidneytransplant inequities at #NKFClinicals, friends who support each other can move mountains! Proud to know you @DineeMD 🥰🥰🥰

My favorite Professor ⁦@D_R_Williams1⁩ of ⁦@HarvardChanSPH⁩ always brings the 🔥illustration of the harms of #racism. #inequitykills #NKFClinicals

How to be a dope journal editor-in-chief: 1. Attend lectures/webinars/panels about topics on race and racism in health care 2. Invite forward-thinking experts to write REAL review pieces on the effects of racism on health 3. Publish dope journal cover art H/t @suz_allison

I'm literally fighting to get insurance companies to approve #Farxiga for my patients with non-diabetic #kidney #disease. Like the denial letters acknowledge @US_FDA recommendations for treatment and STILL refuse to cover. This is wild...

As a new #dog mom, I realize how costly it is to care for our little pet fur babies! 🐶🐱Check out information re: ⁦⁦@Penn⁩ FREE #cat and #dog wellness clinic below!