DENVER and SAN
DIEGO, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita
Clinical Research (DCR), a leading innovator in kidney care
research and wholly owned subsidiary of DaVita Inc., will present
the results of five innovative research projects at the American
Society of Nephrology (ASN)'s annual Kidney Week meeting, which is
currently underway in San Diego,
CA. With a focus on improving racial equity in
transplantation and key measures of clinical quality such as
hospitalizations, DCR works to tackle pressing issues in nephrology
that affect diverse populations.
The poster presentations include:
- Nephrologist Visits Lower Rates of Hospitalization,
Mortality, and ESKD Transition in CKD Patients
Authors: Steph Karpinski,
Michael O'Shea, Steven M. Brunelli
- Racial Disparities Exist in the Transplant Process among
Hispanic Patients on Dialysis
Authors: Adam G. Walker,
Carey Colson, Danelle Radney, Unini Odama, Will Maixner, Francesca
Tentori, Steven M.
Brunelli
- Association of Heavy Precipitation with the In-Center
Dialysis Treatment Absenteeism
Authors: Adam G. Walker, Carey
Colson, Scott Sibbel,
Mesbah Ahmad, Francesca Tentori, Steven M. Brunelli
- Early Clinical Indicators of ESKD Transition or Renal
Recovery in AKI-Dialysis Patients
Authors: Scott Sibbel, Claire
Ryan, Carey Colson,
Cicely Gibson, Irina Goykhman, Francesca Tentori, Steven Brunelli
- Systolic Blood Pressure Threshold and Clinical Outcomes in
CKD 4/5 Patients
Authors: Jiacong Luo, Claire Ryan,
Scott Sibbel, Carey Colson, Gilbert
Marlowe, Michael O'Shea,
Francesca Tentori, Steven M. Brunelli
"Kidney Week offers a unique opportunity to share groundbreaking
research and foster meaningful dialogue within the nephrology
community," stated Dr. Brunelli, vice president of health analytics
and insights at DaVita. "Our findings support our unwavering
commitment to enhancing upstream CKD care management, preventing
kidney failure and promoting health equity. We look forward to
engaging with attendees on these critical issues as DaVita strives
to make a positive impact for patients."
ASN Kidney Week attendees can visit booth #821 at the
San Diego Convention Center for
more information about DaVita and DCR. Representatives from
DCR are on-site at Kidney Week to discuss the research findings,
DCR's focus and intentions behind their studies, and the
opportunities for clinical research through the CKD and Rare
Disease Network.
Throughout the event, DaVita will share highlights and updates
on social media. Follow @DaVitaDoc on X to learn more and engage
with content from the meeting.
About DaVita Clinical Research
DaVita Clinical
Research (DCR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DaVita Inc., is the
research arm of DaVita. DCR innovates through retrospective
research aimed at improving clinical outcomes. DCR assists
pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the design,
recruitment and completion of clinical trials using its renal
research site network. To learn more about DCR,
visit DaVitaClinicalResearch.com.
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a health care provider focused on
transforming care delivery to improve quality of life for patients
globally. As a comprehensive kidney care provider, DaVita has been
a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years.
DaVita cares for patients at every stage and setting along their
kidney health journey—from slowing the progression of kidney
disease to helping to support transplantation, from acute hospital
care to dialysis at home. As of June 30, 2024, DaVita served
approximately 265,100 patients at 3,124 outpatient dialysis
centers, of which 2,672 centers were located
in the United States and 452 centers were located in 13
other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations,
improved mortality, and worked collaboratively to propel the kidney
care industry to adopt an equitable and high-quality standard of
care for all patients, everywhere. To learn more,
visit DaVita.com/About.
Media Contact:
DaVita Newsroom
newsroom@davita.com
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/davita-research-centers-on-upstream-ckd-management-access--equity-during-asns-kidney-week-2024-302283815.html
SOURCE DaVita