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
Spotlights
January 2026 Vaccination Resources for People with Kidney Diseases-Adults
Living with kidney disease presents unique health challenges, including an increased susceptibility to infections. Immunizations play a crucial role in protecting people with kidney disease, including those on dialysis or with a kidney transplant, from preventable diseases.
Trusted sources for vaccination recommendations for adults include the following:
American Medical Association: Vaccines, Vaccinations, and Immunizations
American Academy of Family Physicians: Fall Immunization Recommendations
Common Health Coalition: 2025-2026 Combined Respiratory Vaccine Recommendations
The Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA)
American College of Physicians
January 2026 Vaccination Resources for People with Kidney Diseases-Pediatrics
Living with kidney disease presents unique health challenges, including an increased susceptibility to infections. Immunizations play a crucial role in protecting people with kidney disease, including those on dialysis or with a kidney transplant, from preventable diseases.
Trusted sources for vaccination recommendations for pediatrics include the following:
American Academy of Pediatrics
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.
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.
AKINow Journal Club: Xenotransplantation of a Porcine Kidney for ESKD Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Amandeep Bajwa, PhD and Leslie Gewin, MD moderated a discussion on an article from the New England Journal of Medicine about the xenotransplantation of a porcine kidney into an ESKD patient. One of the authors of the paper, Leonardo V. Riella, MD, PhD, FASN, FAST, presented a summary of the article and take questions submitted by AKI Journal Club registrants.
This session was recorded; however, the video will not be posted because it contains non-public information that has not yet been officially released.
Featured article: Xenotransplantation of a Porcine Kidney for End-Stage Kidney Disease
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
