End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patient Education

HomeHealth ServicesKidney & Pancreas (Renal Care)End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patient Education

ECMC’s Center for Outpatient Dialysis regularly holds End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Education Sessions. For anyone who is interested in learning more about this disease and the causes of it, this FREE session will help you and your family members/guests to gain a better understanding of ESRD.

ECMC clinicians have created this ESRD Education Session to inform you about End Stage Renal Disease and the various treatment options available.

One in every eight adults in Western New York has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease; an equal number in the community may be undiagnosed. While ESRD is a serious condition, it is not uncommon and can be well managed by carefully following the advice and instructions of your primary care physician, nephrology physician (kidney/renal care specialist), clinical nurse, dietitian, social worker, and all the other members of your care team.

Should you eventually become a candidate for a kidney transplant, ECMC has a long history of successful transplantation thanks to the expertise of our leading kidney transplant specialists. In addition to diagnosing and treating complex medical conditions and performing the multifaceted procedures associated with organ transplants, ECMC’s Department of Nephrology has an excellent reputation for clinical research and scientific discovery in the area of kidney disease. ECMC clinicians will guide you, suggest treatment options, and offer care recommendations to address your healthcare needs.

Registration

Email educationclasses@ecmc.edu or call (716) 898-1410 to register.

Location

Center for Outpatient Dialysis
Barry & Deanna Snyder Dialysis & Medical Office Building
ECMC Health Campus
462 Grider Street
Buffalo, NY 14215 

Presentation Session Outline

If you have already attended an ECMC ESRD Education Session and you wish to review the highlights of the session online, or if you have not yet attended a session and you would like to view an outline of the information discussed during the session, please click on the link below.


Conditions & Diseases

At ECMC, we are equipped to treat the entire spectrum of conditions and diseases associated with the kidney and pancreas. As a national model for transplantation and treatment for chronic kidney disease and other conditions of the kidney and pancreas, the Center offers cutting-edge care to patients facing a wide range of conditions, including:

  • Alport syndrome
  • Acute kidney failure
  • Kidney disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD)
  • Kidney cancer
  • Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)
  • End stage renal disease (ESRD)
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Nephrotic syndrome and nephritic syndrome

Treatments & Procedures

As a national model for transplantation and treatment for chronic kidney disease and other conditions of the kidney and pancreas, the Center offers cutting-edge renal care and pancreatic care, including:

With this expertise, the Center offers a vital resource of kidney research and treatment to the entire region of Western New York and Southern Ontario.

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