The National Kidney Registry is excited to announce the launch of its debut podcast, “A Prelude to One is Enough.” This innovative platform aims to normalize conversations surrounding living kidney donation and provide a comprehensive look into the world of kidney transplantation in the United States. Introducing “A Prelude to One is Enough” Instead of …
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National Kidney Registry-Sponsored Athlete Earns Guinness World Record for 50 Summits Effort
David Ashley, a living kidney and liver donor, has just been acknowledged by Guinness World Records for achieving the “fastest time to climb the highest points in all 50 US states.” His accomplishment, which was sponsored by the National Kidney Registry, saw him summit the highest point in all 50 US states in 41 days, …
National Kidney Registry Presents Three Awards to Leaders in the Transplant Community at 2023 Awards Gala
At its 2023 Awards Gala honoring kidney donors and the achievements of the American transplant industry, the National Kidney Registry presented three awards to exceptional members of the transplant community. The Terasaki Innovation Award was awarded to Dr. Jeffrey Veale, the Excellence in Physician Leadership Award was awarded to Dr. Raja Kandaswamy, and a Lifetime …
New Survey Points to Factors That Encourage People to Become Living Kidney Donors
According to a new study on attitudes toward living kidney donation in the United States, two important factors that would motivate more people to become living kidney donors are knowing that their family members could receive a kidney if they ever needed one, and knowing that they would not have to pay medical expenses incurred …
The National Kidney Registry Announces its 300th Microsite Patient Kidney Transplant
Today the National Kidney Registry (NKR) announced a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to help kidney patients find a living kidney donor. On June 23, 2023, the NKR marked the 300th kidney transplant achieved through the patient microsite program. The 300th transplant took place at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As of July 7, …
National Kidney Registry Removes Disincentives To Living Donation, Adds Dependent Care and Home Blood Draws to Donor Shield
Today, the National Kidney Registry (NKR) announced the expansion of its Donor Shield program for living kidney and liver donors to include reimbursement for dependent care costs (for children or adult dependents of the donor) and free home blood draws for living donors. These enhancements will go into effect over the next 60 days. The …
The National Kidney Registry Congratulates “Amazing Amazonian” Erinn Brown on Her Kidney Donation
Two women who work at an Amazon warehouse in Beloit, Wisconsin, are now connected through kidney donation. In a video shared on the Amazon Vest Life YouTube channel, Erinn’s coworker Deb explained that her daughter-in-law, Brittany, was very close to having to go on dialysis and needed a kidney. Erinn’s grandmother had died of kidney …
The National Kidney Registry Announces its 50th Microsite Participating Center
Today the National Kidney Registry announced a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to help kidney patients find a living kidney donor. With the addition of UMass Memorial Medical Center, 50 transplant centers nationwide now participate in the NKR’s microsite program. The microsite program provides free websites and coaching to transplant patients seeking a living …
The National Kidney Registry Announces its 30th Donor Care Network Center of Excellence
Today the National Kidney Registry announced that the Donor Care Network has reached a significant milestone with the addition of its 30th Donor Care Network (DCN) Center of Excellence. DCN Centers of Excellence are an elite group of transplant centers that meet a stringent set of best practices to ensure they offer the highest level …
The National Kidney Registry Reaches 2,000 Active Patient Microsites for Kidney Patients Seeking a Living Donor
Today the National Kidney Registry announced the activation of its 2,000th patient microsite. The microsite program provides free websites and coaching to transplant patients seeking a living donor. The theory behind the microsite program is that if a patient can direct potential donors to a website that effectively tells their story, they will connect with …