The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), America’s largest independent, patient-lead kidney advocacy organization, has announced recipients of its 2019 Medal of Excellence.
| TAMPA, Fla., /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), America’s largest independent, patient-lead kidney advocacy organization, has announced recipients of its 2019 Medal of Excellence. The award is the Association’s highest honor for kidney healthcare professionals and designed to elevate national and international figures who have been in the forefront of advancements in kidney care and patient empowerment.
“As AAKP celebrates our 50th Anniversary, it is an honor to recognize professionals who are committed to improving and extending the lives of all kidney patients through research, technology and quality treatments that increase patient care choice and better align with their aspirations to live, work and contribute. AAKP’s national strategy is designed to increase patient engagement and advocacy through alliances with credible experts and organizations and our 2019 Medal of Excellence recipients exceed the highest levels of professional excellence from the patient viewpoint and are superb representatives for their respective fields,” stated Richard Knight, AAKP President, and a kidney transplant recipient. A review committee selected this year’s honorees based on numerous nominations. The award program recognizes a variety of professionals including: nephrologist, transplant surgeon, transplant professional, nurse, social worker, dietitian and dialysis technician – all recognized at events hosted throughout the year in front of a community of their peers. The 2019 honorees are:
AAKP is proud to recognize such deserving individuals; whose individual career achievements set an example of the best in patient-centered care. The 2019 honorees represent every sector of the renal community and demonstrate the profound impact each member of the healthcare team has on patient outcomes, quality of life and helping those affected by chronic kidney disease achieve their aspirations. Medal of Excellence 2019 recognition events:
For additional information on this year’s award recipients, recognition events, to purchase tickets to the Medal of Excellence Award Dinner on March 29th, or to sponsor the 2019 Medal of Excellence program, please visit https://aakp.org/medal-of-excellence/ or contact Erin Kahle, Director of Stakeholder Operations, ekahle@aakp.org or (813) 400-2393. Founded in 1969, AAKP is the largest and oldest independent kidney patient organization in America. Governed by a patient-majority Board of Directors, AAKP conducts national education programs designed to better inform kidney patients, care-givers and policy-makers about the true impacts of kidney disease, prevention efforts and treatment methods. AAKP executes a national advocacy strategy in conjunction with allied kidney organizations designed to insert the patient voice into proposed policies, research efforts and care deliberations before the Executive Branch and the U.S. Congress. Follow AAKP on social media at: FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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