Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
An episode of the Kids Health Cast podcast, hosted by Weill Cornell Medicine, titled "Pediatric Kidney Transplantation" was published on August 16, 2021.
August 16, 2021 · Kids Health Cast
Summary
Rebecca Craig-Schapiro, M.D. and Juhi Kumar, M.D., MPH discuss pediatric kidney transplantation at Weill Cornell Medicine. They share what patients and their families can expect once the child has been placed on the kidney transplant list and the waitlist experience. They discuss why having a multidisciplinary team is so important for providing continuity of care to patients and their families throughout the length of the child's illness and treatment, pre- and post-surgery. Finally, they share vital information about support from loved ones and how families can cope with school, sports and living with a transplant.Learn more about the Pediatric Kidney Transplantation To schedule an appointment with Rebecca Craig-Schapiro, M.D
Episode Description
Rebecca Craig-Schapiro, M.D. and Juhi Kumar, M.D., MPH discuss pediatric kidney transplantation at Weill Cornell Medicine. They share what patients and their families can expect once the child has been placed on the kidney transplant list and the waitlist experience. They discuss why having a multidisciplinary team is so important for providing continuity of care to patients and their families throughout the length of the child's illness and treatment, pre- and post-surgery. Finally, they share vital information about support from loved ones and how families can cope with school, sports and living with a transplant.Learn more about the Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
To schedule an appointment with Rebecca Craig-Schapiro, M.D
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