Kidney Patient Advisory Council (KPAC)
The National Forum of ESRD Networks recognizes the central role of patients in its mission to promote optimal dialysis and transplant care across the United States. the Kidney Patient Advisory Council (KPAC) provides essential feedback and input into the activities and operation of the Forum. The Forum needs the experiences and perspective of the patient members of the KPAC in order to fully understand the needs and challenges of the renal community. The patient perspective is also critical in the development of effective quality improvement programs, technical assistance tools, patient educational materials, and other Network activities.
The primary roles of the KPAC are:
- To inform the Forum and its Board about the needs of patients
- To facilitate patient centered care
- To provide input into Forum activities
The KPAC's mission is to support and advocate on behalf of all ESRD patients and to improve the standard of care to patients with renal disease, through education and the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data and information.
| Network | KPAC Representative(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Network 1 | Sherrie Shively | |
| Network 2 | Dawn Edwards - KPAC Co-Chair | |
| Lisa Baxter | ||
| Network 3 | William Senior | |
| Stephanie Dixon | ||
| Network 4 | Timmy Nelson | |
| Network 5 | Johnny Jones | |
| Patrick O. Gee, Sr., PhD | ||
| Network 6 | VACANT | |
| Network 7 | Janice Starling | |
| Network 8 | Darrell Guyton | |
| Network 9 | Evan Coaker | |
| Network 10 | Candria Denzmore | |
| Jimmie Bates | ||
| Dawn Bates | ||
| Network 11 | Jeff Nelson | |
| Mary Baliker - KPAC Co-Chair | ||
| Network 12 | Doug Lehman | |
| Allen Wiebers | ||
| Network 13 | VACANT | |
| Network 14 | Precious McCowan, PhD | |
| Abby Ruiz | ||
| Network 15 | Christina Gilchrist | |
| Michael Gilchrist | ||
| Network 16 | Bob Crabtree | |
| Network 17 | Doris Lew | |
| Network 18 | VACANT | |
| EDAC Network Rep | Audrey Braoddus, MBA-HCM | |
| PSD Network Rep | Yessi Cubillo, BA | |
| PSD Network Rep | Lisa Hall, MSSW, LICSW |
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