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International Liaison Committee |
Fredric Finkelstein (USA)
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|  Dr. Fredric Finkelstein is Chief of Nephrology at the Hospital of St. Raphael and Clinical Professor Medicine at Yale University. He has been active in peritoneal dialysis for the last 30 years. His active areas of peritoneal dialysis related research include the problems of technique failure of PD patients, the assessment of the quality of life of dialysis patients, the impact of psychosocial factors on outcomes of PD patients, the impact of various cycling regimens on peritoneal dialysis clearances, the treatment of peritonitis, and the impact of CKD education programs of patient modality selection. Dr. Finkelstein has traveled widely, has helped establish PD programs in various developing countries, and has actively participated in COMGAN related educational activities in various countries. | Mandate The mandate for the committee will be to assist with the growth and development of peritoneal dialysis care internationally for acute and chronic renal failure. The committee will work with developing programs to help maintain basic standards of care and help problem solve specific issues that arise. This mandate, as well as the goals of the committee, will be more clearly defined after the committee’s initial meeting. Membership Committee Chair: - Fredric Finkelstein , USA
Sub-Committee Members: - Philip Li, Hong Kong
- Olof Heimburger , Sweden
- Edwina Brown , UK
Initial Goals - To promote the development of PD on a global scale in both developed and developing countries
- To provide assistance to those countries trying to develop peritoneal dialysis programs
- To provide links with other international nephrology organizations, such as the ISN
- To promote links with regional nephrology groups, such as the EDTA, the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology
- To promote discussions on international concerns about peritoneal dialysis
Initial Plans - To meet with the Peritoneal Dialysis Committee of the ISN
- Review the recent ISN initiative to develop PD as a therapy for ARF in Tanzania
- Set up a dialogue with nephrologists from developing countries concerning assistance in setting up PD programs
- Work with the awards committee to encourage scholarship applicants from selected developing countries to promote the growth of PD
- Partner with and provide assistance to other nephrology groups’ initiatives concerning PD development internationally
- Work with other committees of the ISPD to identify problem domains internationally with PD utilization and growth
Future Goals - To be determined after the committee’s initial meeting
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