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
Spotlight
ASN Home Dialysis Scholarship Program Application open March 18- May 31, 2024
In collaboration with Home Dialysis University (HDU), ASN has created a scholarship program for second and third year fellows to improve nephrology trainees’ knowledge, proficiency, and exposure to home dialysis therapies. Forty-five scholarship recipients will receive complimentary registration and travel support to attend an in-person HDU course September 8-10, 2024 in Chicago Illinois. All selected fellows will then participate in an 11-session virtual case-based series designed to provide in-depth training on home dialysis therapies.
New COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
COVID-19 vaccine recommendations have been updated as of February 28, 2024, to recommend adults ages 65 years and over receive an additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Join Us In Welcoming Christina Silva as Clinical Project Specialist!
Christina joins the EPC team as a dedicated nurse with over 20 years of experience in nephrology and transplant. She is passionate about safe health care delivery and is eager to learn, mentor, and collaborate with peers. With her background in quality improvement and clinical expertise, we are confident she will make valuable contributions to future projects with the American Society of Nephrology!
New Online Learning Module! Your Kidneys and Your Health: Living with Diabetes
This new online learning module is intended for individuals with chronic kidney disease and diabetes, and the healthcare providers who care for them.
This module was developed under the leadership of Patrick O. Gee, Sr., PhD., Steering Committee member and patient advocate.
NOTE: Upon completion of this module and the evaluation, you will have the opportunity to print a Certificate of Attendance. Your input on the evaluation will assist ASN in updating this resource in the future.
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.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Fall 2023
Influenza (Flu) Fall 2023
Coronavirus Disease (COVID) Fall 2023
Online Learning Courses
Your Kidneys and Your Health: Living with Diabetes
Optimizing Hemodialysis Vascular Access Planning
Let's Reset: A New Approach to Empower Patients to Speak Up About Dialysis Safety and Prevent Infection
Thank You Kidney Care Team
The American Society of Nephrology thanks you, the Kidney Care team, for your extraordinary efforts caring for kidney patients throughout this pandemic.
We’re United 4 Kidney Health.
See COVID-19 Resources » Download Thank You Poster »