26433 - Myth Busters: Prior Abdominal Surgeries/adhesions Are Not a Contraindication for Peritoneal Dialysis - January 12 at 4 pm

Description: This session will discuss perceived barriers to home dialysis adoption, tackle these issues in an evidence-based approach and provide listeners with solutions and caveats to circumvent these obstacles. 

Presenter: Osama El Shamy, MD 

Bio: Osama El Shamy MD is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine in the Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension  

Division. He is the Medical Director at the DaVita Cedar Grove Dialysis Unit in Philadelphia, PA. Dr El Shamy is currently co-chair of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) Program Committee, North America representative at the ISPD Council at-large, serves as both an author and reviewer for UpToDate’s peritoneal dialysis section, and a hub committee member on the NKF Home Dialysis Project ECHO.