PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
We believe that educating renal professionals is the key to providing high-quality care to patients living with kidney disease.

Year-round, the Kidney Foundation of Ohio’s staff educates renal healthcare professionals regarding services we provide to the community. The Foundation offers CEU programs to ensure renal healthcare professionals are kept up-to-date on the latest trends and innovations in healthcare. These activities provide excellent networking and skill-building opportunities.
If you are interested in learning more about our services, contact Molly DeBrosse, LSW at (216) 771-2700 or mdebrosse@kfohio.org.
LEARNING SERIES
Educational webinar sessions are provided for healthcare professionals to give them information and resources to better serve patients.
Sponsored by Embassy Healthcare & Eaton
The Who, What, and Why of Nursing Home Dialysis
Thursday, June 22 | 8:30am-9:30am
This presentation will provide an overview on the processes and information needed for a patient to begin receiving dialysis at a skilled nursing facility.
Presented By
Danielle Criss Stannert, RN – Director of Clinical Development, Embassy Healthcare
Andrew Lazar, MD – Cleveland Kidney Disease Associates
This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers—Ohio Chapter for one (1) continuing education unit.
Sponsorship is available for Educational Webinars in 2023. View the availability and benefits here . To watch recordings of past webinars, please click here
RENAL SYMPOSIUM
This annual two-day interdisciplinary conference features nationally recognized experts in the field of renal healthcare.

The 48th Annual Renal Symposium will be held on Thursday & Friday, September 28-29, 2023 at Wagner’s of Westlake in Westlake, OH. This conference addresses the latest issues and trends in dialysis and transplantation, and participants can visit with exhibitors to see the latest products and services related to kidney diseases. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for dietitians, nurses, social workers, dialysis technicians and transplant coordinators.
For questions or more information, contact Molly DeBrosse, LSW at mdebrosse@kfohio.org or (216) 771-2700.
Platinum Sponsor

Medical Advisory Board
This advisory board of licensed healthcare professionals make recommendations with respect to grant research, patient care and procedures for the granting of funds by the Foundation
- Chairperson - Arianna M. Aoun, MS, RD, CSR, LD
- Vice Chair - Julie M. Plescia, MBA, BSN, RN
- Secretary - Christina L. Delvalle, MSSA, LISW
- Joshua Augustine, MD
- Sandi Bielanski, MSN, CNP
- Mirela A. Dobre, MD, MPH
- Sandra V. Fried, MSSA, LSW
- Haifa Hanna, MD
- JoAnn Hayes-Thomas
- Amy Hazel, MSN, CNP, CNE, CNN-NP
- Kenoctaya Lindsey, MSW, LSW
- Shawn Paschal, RN, MSN, CNP, CCTC
- RJ Picciano, BA, CHT, OCDT, CHBT
- Emilio Poggio, MD
- Hernan Rincon-Choles, MD
- Georges Saab, MD
- Sun'da M. Simmons, OCDT/BONENT
- Titte R. Srinivas, MD, FAST