Isaac Teitelbaum (USA)
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|  Dr. Teitelbaum is Professor of Internal Medicine/Nephrology and Director of the Home Dialysis Program at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Teitelbaum has been an active clinical nephrologist for the past 20 years. He manages 35 end stage renal disease patients in addition to maintaining a busy clinical and consultative practice. He is also Medical Director of the Acute Dialysis Unit at the University of Colorado Hospital and of the Vacation Kidney Center of the Rockies in Winter Park, Colorado. He serves as a consultant to industry and has actively participated in numerous clinical trials and educational workshops. He has published or co-authored over 65 articles and/or book chapters and serves as a reviewer for numerous journals. Dr. Teitelbaum currently serves on the Medical Review Board of the Intermountain End-Stage Renal Disease Network. | Mandate - To enhance the knowledge of peritoneal dialysis amongst Nephrology practitioners, trainees, and patients worldwide through the development, maintenance, and promotion of optimal educational material by:
- Promoting the use of ISPD-endorsed curricula and training programs;
- Promoting the development of ISPD-endorsed peritoneal dialysis teaching courses; and
- Developing an internet-based approach to peritoneal dialysis education.
Membership Generic Membership
- A minimum of 4 physicians: one European, one North American, one Asian and one Latin-American (including the Chair)
- A nurse and renal dietitian available for particular issues. (It might be reasonable to have a member of the Nursing Committee also being cross-appointed to the Education & Standards Committee)
- Paediatric representative
Chair - A member of Council or the Executive
Sub-Committee Members - Joanne Bargman, Canada
- Max Dratwa, Belgium
- Tao Wang , China
- Judy Bernardini, USA
- Frances Chiu, Hong Kong
Future Goals - Issue recommendations for fellowship training in peritoneal dialysis
- Review curriculum for peritoneal dialysis nursing
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