VA and the American Kidney Fund work together to fight chronic kidney disease in Veterans.
VA promotes early nutrition intervention for chronic kidney disease with targeted programs like Heathier Kidneys Through Your Kitchen.
VA’s TeleNephrology program connects Veterans with kidney specialists nationwide and provides access to lifesaving care.
VA partners with the American Kidney Fund to address the rising rates of kidney disease within the Veteran community.
Navy Veteran Antrion Smith lost 116 pounds with weight-loss surgery, but even with healthy habits, he still needed a kidney transplant.
Co-worker isn’t a match, but her spouse, who also works for VA, is a total 100% match.
Amanda Houlton donated a kidney to a Veteran in honor of her late brother she lost to kidney disease.
A heart transplant, a multi-organ kidney/liver transplant, two kidney transplants and two liver transplants… in four days.
Air Force Veteran Walter Pinkney is the recipient of a simultaneous heart and kidney transplant, a groundbreaking multi-organ transplant surgery.
A VA employee donated a kidney to his friend and VA coworker, providing the gift of life. Doctors said 100% match almost impossible.
Innovation revolutionary: Entrepreneur in Residence Dr. Priya Joshi works to develop a more equitable process in treating and identifying Veterans with kidney disease, hypertension and diabetes.
Many people with kidney disease don't have symptoms until kidney damage is very advanced. Blood and urine tests confirm kidney disease.
VA’s largest research program is making discoveries to help improve health care for Black Veterans.