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Let’s Celebrate Kidneys in March

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National Kidney Month is celebrated the entire month of March and is a time when communities across the U.S. increase awareness about kidney disease. World Kidney Day is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys and is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of March. In 2021, we … Continued

16 Dallas Nephrology Associates’ physicians voted 2020 D Magazine’s Best Doctors in Dallas

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Dallas Nephrology Associates (DNA) would like to congratulate our 16 physicians who were voted to the D Magazine Best Doctors in Dallas and Collin County in 2020. Our physicians continue to take the lead in fighting Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes and Hypertension through leadership roles in education and research. View the D Magazine Feature. Look … Continued

Congratulations to our ASN Kidney Week Doctors

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Congratulations to Dr. Roberto Collazo-Maldonado and Dr. Hassan Alhalabi of Dallas Nephrology Associates for their contributions to the American Society of Nephrology ASN Kidney Week 2020!  Three of Dr. Collazo-Maldonado‘s abstracts were accepted for the virtual event: Dr. Alhalabi’s case report was accepted as an E-Poster presentation. Learn more about the session, “Furosemide: An Unusual Cause … Continued

Advance Directives

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What is an Advance Directive? A gift to your support person (people) letting them know what matters most to you. Usually, the first step is to choose a Healthcare Agent. This person would be the one you trust to make decisions for you IF you cannot do so yourself. A written plan for loved ones and health care providers … Continued

Lisa Sebastian Recipient of 2020 Teaching Faculty Award

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Congratulations to Lisa Sebastian, MD, FASN! She is the recipient of the 2020 Teaching Faculty of the Year award. The honor was given to Dr. Sebastian by the Methodist Nephrology fellows during their graduation ceremony at the Benton Boardroom at Methodist Dallas Medical Center on June 12. This is her second time to receive this … Continued

What to Expect at Your First Visit with a Kidney Doctor

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Ways to have an efficient and effective visit with your new doctor Welcome.  Welcome to Dallas Nephrology Associates (DNA) where our focus is on providing you with expert care and evaluation of kidney disorders. Our commitment is to deliver personalized, state-of-the-art care in a setting that is comfortable and convenient to you.  What is a … Continued

Fistula Arm Exercises

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Improve your access outcome by exercising your fistula arm before and after placement. Prior to dialysis, the exercises will increase vein size and will build up the vein after to provide muscle tone for vein stability and easier needle placement. Ask your doctor which arm will be used for your access. This is your “Access … Continued

Organ Donor Awareness

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Many people who need transplants of organs and tissues cannot get them because of a shortage of donations. Of the 112,000+ Americans who are currently on the waiting list for a lifesaving organ transplant, approximately 100,000 need a kidney. The average waiting time for a kidney from a deceased donor is 3 to 5 years.  … Continued