Excellence in Patient Care
Excellence in Patient Care (EPC)
Excellence in Patient Care (EPC) focuses on ASN’s clinical priorities to provide high-quality care for people with kidney diseases.
Through all its projects, EPC embraces three aims:
- To ensure all people with kidney diseases receive the best evidence-based care possible.
- To champion patient experiences, preferences, and values by actively engaging people with kidney diseases in EPC activities.
- To advance equitable access to high-quality kidney care by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and pursuing health care justice.
EPC Projects & Initiatives
ASN Kidney Week 2025: EPC-related Sessions and Posters
Wed November 5 (3 events)
7:00 am- 5:15 pmRooms 351D and 351E
EPC Transforming Dialysis Access TogetherTDAT Speakers: Vandana Dua Niyyar, MD, FASN and Adina Simona Voiculescu, MD, FASN
7:00 am - 6:00 pmGrand Ballroom B
EPC Glomerular Diseases CollaborativeGD-C Speakers: Richard A. Lafayette, MD, Keisha L. Gibson, MD, MPH, FASN, and Laura H. Mariani, MD, MS, FASN
7:00 am - 5:30 pmRoom 320A
EPC Home Dialysis ProjectHome Dialysis Speakers: Graham E. Abra, MD & Jeffrey Perl, MD
Thu November 6 (5 events)
10:00 am - 12:00 pmPoster Session #: TH-PO0997
EPC Nephrologists Transforming Dialysis SafetyPresenter: Sana Waheed MD, FASN
2:00 pm - 4:00 pmRoom 332A
EPC Fostering Innovative Leaders in Nephrology and DialysisFIND Speaker: Cynthia Delgado, MD, FASN
2:00 pm - 4:00 pmRoom 360A
EPC Humanitarian Kidney Support ProgramSpeakers: Marie D. Philipneri, MD, PhD, Suzanne Watnick, MD, FASN, Sarrah T. Johnson, DNP, RN, MBA, and Jeffrey I. Silberzweig, MD, FASN
ASN thanks the ASN Emergency Preparedness and Response Steering Committee for assistance with this session.Fri November 7 (5 events)
10:30 am - 12:30 pmGeneral Assembly C
EPC Diabetic Kidney Disease CollaborativeDKD-C Speakers: Alan S. Kliger, MD, Susanne B. Nicholas, MD, PhD, MPH, and Amy K. Mottl, MD, MPH, FASN
2:00 pm - 4:00 pmRoom 361A
EPC Kidney Community Vaccination CollaborativeKCVC Speakers: Rebecca J. Schmidt, DO, FASN
6:15 pm - 8:00 pmMarriott Marquis Houston - Ballroom 3
EPC Excellence in Patient CareBy Invitation
Sat November 8 (7 events)
10:00 am - 12:00 pmPoster Session PO0801-5
EPC AKINowIbironke Apata
10:00 am - 12:00 pmPoster Board #: INFO10-SA
EPC Humanitarian Kidney Support ProgramPoster Board #: INFO10-SA
10:30 am - 12:30 pmRoom 351D
EPC AKINowModerator: Graham E. Abra, MD Speaker: Suzanne Watnick, MD, FASN
10:30 am - 12:30 pmRoom 351D
EPC AKINow10:30 am - 12:30 pmRoom 342D
EPC Home Dialysis ProjectSpeaker: Chris Chan
4:30 pm - 6:00 pmGeneral Assembly B
EPC AKINowASN thanks the ASN AKINow Basic Science Workgroup for assistance with this session.
AKINow speakers: Sanjeev Kumar, MD, MBBS, PhD, Mark D. Okusa, MD, FASN, Amandeep Bajwa, PhD, and Leslie S. Gewin, MD, FASN4:30 pm - 6:00 pmGeneral Assembly A
EPC Glomerular Diseases CollaborativeModerator: Patrick H. Nachman, MD, FASN
Sun November 9 (2 events)
9:30 am - 11:30 amRoom 362A
EPC AKINowAKINow speakers: Javier A. Neyra, MD, MS, FASN, Ian Ellis McCoy, MD, MS, FASN, and Anitha Vijayan, MD, FASN
9:30 am - 11:30 amRoom 332A
EPC Transforming Dialysis Access TogetherTDAT speakers: Vandana Dua Niyyar, MD, FASN, Adina Simona Voiculescu, MD, FASN
Spotlights
Hurricane Resources for Kidney Patients and Professionals
Hurricane season is here! ASN’s Excellence in Patient Care (EPC) and the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) have assembled resources on preparedness, safety, and responding after disaster. From prepping with kidney friendly foods to unique considerations for dialysis after a disaster, visit the EPR resource library today.
Vaccination Resources for People with Kidney Diseases ASN's 2025 Fall Vaccination Campaign is Now Live!
KCVC has gathered the resources below for important information on vaccination for people with kidney diseases.
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- Short, case-style video on vaccine communication
- Vaccine information flyers for dialysis clinics and people on dialysis
- FAQs for people with kidney diseases on respiratory diseases
Introducing the Glomerular Diseases Compendium
Stay ahead in Glomerular Disease (GD) care with direct access to the latest research and treatment resources. The Glomerular Diseases Compendium offers the kidney health community an open-access hub to find the latest research, clinical guidance, drug-specific treatment resources, and patient education materials to improve patient outcomes.
Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Podcast Episode 2 September 17, 2025 (12 minutes)
What resources has ASN developed to help the nephrology community prepare for emergencies? Host Dr. Srinath Yadlapalli talks with Dr. Jeffrey Silberzweig and Sara Brady, RN, as they explore what is unique to nephrology practices in facility preparedness.
Measles FAQs
As of October 1, 2025, a total of 1,523 confirmed measles cases were reported by 42 states and jurisdictions. EPC has created a frequently asked questions (FAQs) resource about measles (Rubeola). This resource can assist health care professionals who care for people living with kidney diseases as well as medical practitioners seeking information about multi-drug-resistant organisms.
Resource Library
The Excellence in Patient Care Library is a collection of resources to promote excellence in the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic kidney disease. These resources will help kidney care professionals transform the delivery care, reduce morbidity and mortality, and improve long-term outcomes.
Environmentally Sustainable Kidney Care
Kidney-Specific Resources in a Disaster
General Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guidance
Online Learning Courses
ASN eGFR Toolkit
Promoting Vaccination in Adults on Dialysis
Your Kidneys and Your Health: Living with Diabetes
