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Living Well with Kidney Disease
Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) Education Center Podcasts provide individuals with the latest news on kidney disease while focusing on what patients can do to ensure their optimal health. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter and Youtube.
Episodes
60 episodes
2026-05-21 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – May 21st: In this episode of Ask the Doctor, Dr. Velma Scantlebury answers patient questions about exciting advances in organ transplantation, adjusting to life on dialysis, the emotional support that can make a difference th...
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2026-04-15 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – April 15th: In this episode of Ask the Doctor, Dr. Velma Scantlebury answers important patient questions about navigating life with kidney disease. From planning travel to understanding serious health risks, transplant eligibility, an...
2026-03-25 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – March 25th: In this episode of Ask the Doctor, Dr. Velma Scantlebury answers important patient questions about some challenging, and often surprising, aspects of living with kidney disease. From maintaining strength on dialysis to und...
2026-02-18 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – Feb 18th: In this episode of Ask the Doctor, Dr. Velma Scantlebury focuses on a critical topic for kidney patients—heart health. February is Heart Disease Awareness Month, and heart disease remains the number one cause of death for ki...
2026-01-21 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – Jan 21st: Happy New Year! In our first episode 2026 of Ask the Doctor, Dr. Velma Scantlebury returns to answer important patient questions about managing kidney disease, preparing for transplant, and staying healthy post-tran...
2025-12-17 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – Dec 17th: In December’s episode of Ask the Doctor, Dr. Velma Scantlebury goes live to help answer patients’ questions about living well, both physical and mentally, with kidney disease. This month’s discussion focuses on navi...
2025-12-03 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – Dec 3rd: In this bonus episode of Ask the Doctor, Dr. Velma Scantlebury goes live to help guide patients through some of the most common, and confusing, parts of the kidney disease journey. She’s breaking down treatment choic...
2025-11-19 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – Nov 19th: Dr. Velma Scantlebury is back for another episode of Ask the Doctor, answering important kidney-related questions submitted by patients across the country. This month, she dives into how the transplant list works, s...
2025-10-15 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – October 15th: Dr. Velma Scantlebury is back and answering important patient questions for another episode of Ask the Doctor! This month, she’s talking about cancer screenings, how skipping dialysis treatment impacts your body, the rol...
2025-09-17 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – September 17th: In this episode of Ask the Doctor, DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Velma Scantlebury, goes Live on Facebook to answer patient questions about living well with kidney disease. This month, she answers p...
2025-08-20 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – August 20th: In this episode of Ask the Doctor, DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Velma Scantlebury goes Live on Facebook to answer patient questions about life with kidney disease. This month’s discussion focuses on t...
2025-07-16 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – July 16th: In this month’s episode of Ask the Doctor, DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Velma Scantlebury, renowned transplant surgeon and advocate for kidney health, goes Live on Facebook to answer your most pressing ...
2025-06-18 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – June 18th: In this episode of Ask the Doctor, DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Velma Scantlebury goes Live on Facebook to answer real questions from kidney patients across the country. This month, Dr. Scantlebury cove...
2025-06-04 Instagram Live - Kidney Q&A
IG Live 06.04.2025 – DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Instagram to answer your kidney related questions. This month, Dr. Scantlebury answers questions on maintaining good standing on the transplant li...
2025-05-21 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – May 21st: DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Facebook to answer your kidney related questions. This month, Dr. Scantlebury answers patient questions about getting pregnant as a kidney patient,...
2025-05-07 Instagram Live - Kidney Q&A
IG Live 05.07.2025 – DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Instagram to answer your kidney related questions. This month, Dr. Scantlebury answers questions on kidney disease and transplant in children, the...
2025-04-16 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – April 16th: DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Facebook to answer your kidney related questions. This month, Dr. Scantlebury answers patient questions about paired exchange transplants, the ef...
2025-03-26 Instagram Live - Patient Journey Discussion
Special IG Live March 26th – The DPC Education Center live on Instagram for a special event, hosted Nancy Scott, a transplant recipient and the Education Project Manager of the DPC Education Center. Join for a discussion with patients on their ...
2025-03-19 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – March 19th: DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Facebook to answer your kidney related questions. This month, Dr. Scantlebury answers patient questions about what can happen if you miss a dialy...
2025-03-05 Instagram Live - Kidney Q&A
IG Live 03.05.2025 – DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Instagram to answer your kidney related questions. This month, Dr. Scantlebury talks about being listed on multiple transplant lists, exploring li...
2025-02-19 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – February 19th: DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Facebook to answer your kidney related questions. February is American Heart Month and Dr. Scantlebury is highlighting the importance of heart...
2025-02-05 Instagram Live - Kidney Q&A
IG Live 02.05.2025 – DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, went Live on Instagram to answer your kidney related questions. February is American Heart Month, and it's crucial to remember that kidney disease is clos...
2025-01-15 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
Happy New Year and welcome back to Kidney Questions for the Doctor! DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, went Live on Facebook this month to answer your kidney related questions. Post-holidays can be a bit gloomy...
2024-12-04 Instagram Live - Kidney Q&A
IG Live 12.04.2024 – DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Instagram to answer your kidney related questions. December is a huge time for gathering with friends and family, so Dr. Scantlebury talks about s...
2024-11-20 Facebook Live - Kidney Q&A
FB Live – November 20th: DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Facebook to answer your kidney related questions. We have officially entered into the holiday season, which means lots of gatherings with frie...