Peer-reviewed

The implementation of a virtual home dialysis mentoring program for nephrologists

Kidney360, 2022

The implementation of a virtual home dialysis mentoring program for nephrologists

Authors: Graham Abra, Brigitte Schiller, Ali Poyan Mehr, Christopher T. Chan


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Introduction

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) and home hemodialysis (HHD) offer distinct clinical advantages over conventional incenter hemodialysis. Yet, home dialysis modalities are less frequently utilized in the United States (US) compared to other similar socioeconomic nations. One of the recognized barriers to greater adoption in the US is nephrologist comfort and confidence with managing home modalities. In order to enhance knowledge awareness and practice patterns, we proposed the development of a virtual home dialysis mentorship program for nephrologists based on the principles of Project ECHO (NCT04806126).