POCN Chronic Kidney Disease Center of Excellence - POCN Chronic Kidney Disease Center of Excellence

Chronic Kidney Disease Resources
Chosen by Advanced
Practice Providers

Clinical guidelines
Patient support and education resources
Research updates

Fatigue and Sleep Quality as Mediators Between Depression and Renal Function in Patients With CKD-ND

Researchers aimed to investigate whether fatigue and poor sleep quality mediate the relationship between depression and renal function in patients with nondialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD-ND). The cross-sectional...

CURATED BY: Stephen Thomas,
FNP-C, MSN, RN

Stephen Thomas,

FNP-C, MSN, RN
Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology Associates Medical Group

Study Explores Immune Treatment for Skin Cancer in Kidney Transplant Patients

Kidney transplant recipients are at a heightened risk for developing skin cancers due to the long-term use of immunosuppressive drugs,...

Cristina Perez,

RN, MSN, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner, Carelon Health

CURATED BY:
Cristina Perez,
RN, MSN, FNP-C

Higher Rates of Cardiac Dysfunction Found in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

Researchers of a study investigating cardiac structure and function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) found a higher prevalence...

Kimberly Cantillon,

MPAS, PA-C
Physician Associate, Bayer

CURATED BY:
Kimberly Cantillon,
MPAS, PA-C

Elevated Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio Found to Increase Heart Failure Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

A study aimed to explore the relationship between urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR) and new-onset heart failure (HF) in patients with...

Kimberly Cantillon,

MPAS, PA-C
Physician Associate, Bayer

CURATED BY:
Kimberly Cantillon,
MPAS, PA-C

Physician Associate and Nurse Practitioner Contributors to the Chronic Kidney Disease Center of Excellence

POCN’s Chronic Kidney Disease Center of Excellence is curated by practicing clinical physician associates and nurse practitioners who review and select resources that are the most useful to their peers. They provide their expertise by hand-picking the latest content for advanced practice providers.