Risa Simon Received NKF Patient Engagement Award

April 15, 2018April 15, 2018 by Risa Simon

Kidney Transplant Recipients Get New Protections!

Posted: October 31, 2023

New Kidney Transplant Recipient Protections! The National Kidney Registry (NKR) is now offering recipient protections in addition to their very generous donor protections that remove barriers to donation. Most of us are familiar with NKR’s donor protections (Donor Shield) which offer living kidney donors reimbursement for: Lost wages up to $2,000/week—for up to 6 weeks … Read more…

Posted: October 5, 2022

Click on image to listen to Risa Simon’s interview during AAKP’s “Author’s Corner,” from AAKP’s “Decade of the Kidney” National Patient Meeting September 21-23, 2022. To learn more about this meeting and watch this session in its entirety, and other outstanding sessions visit: https://aakp.org/programs-and-events/national-patient-meeting/

Why COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters & Precautions Continue For Transplant Patients

Posted: September 4, 2021

While Covid-19 vaccine (3rd dose) boosters are now recommended for immunosuppressed patients—here’s the back story as to why this population finds itself more vulnerable Article From Science.org/news — 26 JUL 2021 Doctors recommend that organ transplant patients continue to take precautions such as wearing a mask and social distancing even after they are fully vaccinated. … Read more…

Transplant Before Dialysis: It’s Time to Do More Good

Posted: September 3, 2021

These days, securing a kidney transplant—before dialysis, requires more luck than medical qualifications. It seems that the biggest barrier to transplant is not so much disqualifying health factors, as much as it is about knowing how to proactively secure a transplant before dialysis is required. To remove this barrier, physicians and patients must agree to … Read more…

Should A Parent Accept A Kidney From An Adult Child or Loved One?

Posted: September 3, 2021

Most parents (or those in need of a kidney transplant) are often reluctant if not strongly opposed to accepting a child’s (or loved one’s) kidney donation. Ironically, adult children and family members already make independent decisions on their own, yet reluctant parents don’t seem to see it that way. Parents are wired to protect their … Read more…