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Congratulations to Arthur P. Pasquarella Leadership in Action Award Honoree, David Knop

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Congratulations to Arthur P. Pasquarella Leadership in Action Award Honoree, David Knop David Knop was honored with the Arthur P. Pasquarella award on Sunday, September 8, 2019 during the National Kidney Foundation annual walk at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.  The prestigious award is presented annually to a devoted local supporter in recognition … Continued

Roberto L. Collazo-Maldonado Recipient of the 2019 Internal Medicine Subspecialty Attending Physician Award

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Congratulations to Roberto L. Collazo-Maldonado, MD, FACP, FASN! He is the recipient of the 2019 Internal Medicine Subspecialty Attending Physician Award presented by the IInternal Medicine residency program during their Internal Medicine graduation event on June 14, 2019. During his practice, Dr. Collazo has received multiple awards, including the “D Magazine” Best Docs. In 2017, … Continued

Dr. Shetty Awarded Fellowship Program Teaching Award

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Congratulations to Anupkumar Shetty, MD, FASN as the recipient of the 2019 Nephrology Fellowship Program Teaching Program Award presented by the Methodist Dallas Nephrology Fellowship Program on June 8, 2019. During his practice, Dr. Shetty has received multiple awards including Physician of the Year 2018 by Texas Indo-American Physicians Society and similar teaching awards from … Continued

DNA Vascular Center is the First in Texas to Create Non-Surgical Dialysis Fistulas Using Two FDA-Approved Systems

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  DNA Vascular Center is the First in Texas to Create Non-Surgical Dialysis Fistulas Using Two FDA-Approved Systems –  Ellipsys® and WavelinQTM Interventional Nephrologist Neghae Mawla, MD, pioneers minimally invasive fistula creation in Texas. DALLAS July 31, 2019 — Dallas Nephrology Associates (DNA) is among the first in the nation to create a … Continued

A Kidney-Friendly Menu for Outdoor Summer Fun!

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Grilled Chicken Corn on the Cob Summer Greens (with cabbage, carrots, radishes & homemade dressing) Bowtie Pasta Salad (with purple onion & diced bell pepper) Chilled Fresh Fruit Mix (with grapes & berries) Old-Fashioned Lemonade When you prepare a meal for family and friends, you want it to be tasty and look great! But what … Continued

Men and Chronic Kidney Disease

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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects an estimated 30 million Americans. This is 1 out of every 7 adults. Are you at risk for chronic kidney disease?  Diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems increase your risk for chronic kidney disease. Ask your doctor if you need to be tested. Most men will not have symptoms in … Continued

Women and Chronic Kidney Disease

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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects an estimated 30 million Americans. This is 1 out of every 7 adults. Did you know that more women are being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease? The diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in women is on the rise. It is the eighth leading cause of death in women. Research has … Continued

April is National Donate Life Month

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Be An Organ Donor Many people who need transplants of organs and tissues cannot get them because of a shortage of donations. Of the 113,000+ Americans currently on the waiting list for a lifesaving organ transplant, approximately 93,000 need a kidney. In 2018, there were 21,167 kidney transplantations performed. The average waiting time for a … Continued