Event Description: 

The Podcast CE Series is your go-to for timely and thought-provoking discussions that humanize healthcare experiences. From the latest medical breakthroughs to discussions on mental health, lifestyle choices, and preventive care, there's something for every listener. Because when it comes to health, every conversation matters!

Guests include faculty, clinicians, researchers, and community members involved in improving the health of our community.

Dr. Diamantidis, a research clinician in nephrology and the interim director of the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity (MACHE) at Wake Forest University School of Medicine - delves into the significant disparities in nephrology and discusses the inequities in diagnosis and treatment, particularly among Black and Hispanic populations, and explores the causes of these disparities. She also highlights importance of community partnerships in mitigating health disparities, the higher costs associated with delayed care, and innovative treatments like mRNA-based therapies and transplants. Additionally, she addresses the barriers to kidney transplants and informs us about the kidney donation process, scientific advancements- in the quest for cures for kidney disease, and the current state of dialysis treatments for kidney disease.