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As an Advisory Board member, Dr. Waterman attended the National Living Donor Advisory Committee (NLDAC) meeting in Washington DC this September. The focus of our work is to ensure that as many individuals as possible are aware of the opportunities to cover out-of-pocket costs and lost wages if they choose to donate a kidney. Did you know that NLDAC has helped to cover out-of-pocket costs for over 7000 transplants since it began?
Learn more at: www.livingdonorassistance.org/.

#advisoryboard #washingtondc #bringingawareness #nationallivingdonoradvisorycommittee #ckd #kidneydisease #livingdonation #organtransplantation #community #collaborate #houstonmethodist #patientengagementresearchlab #Kidneytransplantation #livingdonation #scientists #improvehealth #kidneyfailure #researchlife #watermanlab #communityengagment
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As an Advisory Board member, Dr. Waterman attended the National Living Donor Advisory Committee (NLDAC) meeting in Washington DC this September.  The focus of our work is to ensure that as many individuals as possible are aware of the opportunities to cover out-of-pocket costs and lost wages if they choose to donate a kidney.  Did you know that NLDAC has helped to cover out-of-pocket costs for over 7000 transplants since it began? 
Learn more at:  https://www.livingdonorassistance.org/.

#advisoryboard #washingtondc #bringingawareness #nationallivingdonoradvisorycommittee #CKD #Kidneydisease #livingdonation #organtransplantation #community #collaborate #houstonmethodist #patientengagementresearchlab #Kidneytransplantation #Livingdonation #scientists #improvehealth #Kidneyfailure #researchlife #watermanlab #communityengagment

Houston Methodist Patient Engagement Research Lab with the Department of Surgery and J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center are honored and happy to work with Mayra Almendarez. Best wishes as you continue to advance your career with our team! Congratulations on your 15th-year work anniversary!

#houstonmethodist #15yearworkanniversary #marcboon #transplant #watermanlab #patientengagement #houstontx #researchlife #goals2023
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Houston Methodist Patient Engagement Research Lab with the Department of Surgery and J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center are honored and happy to work with Mayra Almendarez. Best wishes as you continue to advance your career with our team! Congratulations on your 15th-year work anniversary!

#houstonmethodist #15yearworkanniversary #marcboon #transplant #watermanlab #patientengagement #houstontx #researchlife #goals2023

Mayra and Analisa from Houston Methodist Patient Engagement Research Lab and J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center, bring DEI and The Living Donation Storytelling awareness to Their Day Foundation in the Corpus Christi community - Health Fair 2023. Inspiring better health, "When passionate leaders, organizations, and community-minded people come together, inspiration strikes, and change occurs."
Learn more about The Living Donation Storytelling: livingdonationstories.org/

#tellyourstory #storytellingproject #DEI #corpuschristi #houstonmethodist #theirdayfoundation #healthfair2023 #InspiringBetterHealth #community #hispaniccommunity #Kidneytransplantation #bringawareness #livingdonation #patientengagementresearchlab #houstontx #organtransplantation #CKD #Kidneydisease #collaborate #organdonor #improvehealth #Kidneyfailure #kidneyreciepent #watermanlab #helpingpeople #educate #Diversity #digitialstorytelling #collaboration #education
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Mayra and Analisa from Houston Methodist Patient Engagement Research Lab and J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center, bring DEI and The Living Donation Storytelling awareness to Their Day Foundation in the Corpus Christi community - Health Fair 2023. Inspiring better health, When passionate leaders, organizations, and community-minded people come together, inspiration strikes, and change occurs. 
Learn more about The Living Donation Storytelling: https://livingdonationstories.org/

 #tellyourstory #storytellingproject #DEI #corpuschristi #houstonmethodist #theirdayfoundation #healthfair2023 #InspiringBetterHealth #community #hispaniccommunity  #Kidneytransplantation #bringawareness #livingdonation #patientengagementresearchlab #houstontx #organtransplantation #CKD #Kidneydisease #collaborate #organdonor #improvehealth #Kidneyfailure #kidneyreciepent #watermanlab #helpingpeople #educate #Diversity #digitialstorytelling #collaboration #education

Getting to stand near a legend, Dr. Suki, after speaking about our patient engagement research in transplant at the Symposium bearing his name, the Wadi N. Suki Symposium: New Horizons in Kidney Disease, Dialysis, and Transplantation.

#houstonmethodist #newhorizonsinkidneydisease #Symposium2023 #transplantation #organtransplantation #livingdonation #patientengagment #kidneyfailure #scientists #kidneydisease #lifechanging #improvehealth #houstontx #ckd #savinglives #kidneyreciepent #SCIENCE #OrganDonor #Kidneytransplantation #collaborate #leaders
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Getting to stand near a legend, Dr. Suki, after speaking about our patient engagement research in transplant at the Symposium bearing his name, the Wadi N. Suki Symposium: New Horizons in Kidney Disease, Dialysis, and Transplantation.

#houstonmethodist #newhorizonsinkidneydisease #Symposium2023 #Transplantation #organtransplantation #Livingdonation #patientengagment #Kidneyfailure #scientists #Kidneydisease #lifechanging #improvehealth #houstontx #CKD #savinglives #kidneyreciepent #science #organdonor #Kidneytransplantation #collaborate #leaders

Patient Engagement leaders are fun, said Dr. Waterman, who was honored to speak on a panel at Consera's Patient Engagement Conference in Los Angeles, CA in August. Dr. Waterman learned from people with passion and hearts committed to improving the patient experience in hospitals around the country. Dr. Waterman said, "I am proud to represent Houston Methodist Hospital and the Department of Surgery". The Patient Engagement Research Lab at Houston Methodist is proud to have her and the team!

#consera #houstonmethodist #losangeles #conference2023 #watermanlab #researchlife #lifechanging #organtransplantation #patientengagment #clinicalresearch #Excellent #Livingdonation #houstonmethodist #Transplantation #Kidneydisease #communityengagment #Kidneyfailure #scientists #educationdepartment #researcher
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Patient Engagement leaders are fun, said Dr. Waterman, who was honored to speak on a panel at Conseras Patient Engagement Conference in Los Angeles, CA in August. Dr. Waterman learned from people with passion and hearts committed to improving the patient experience in hospitals around the country. Dr. Waterman said, I am proud to represent Houston Methodist Hospital and the Department of Surgery. The Patient Engagement Research Lab at Houston Methodist is proud to have her and the team!

#consera #houstonmethodist #losangeles #conference2023 #watermanlab #researchlife #lifechanging #organtransplantation #patientengagment #clinicalresearch #Excellent #Livingdonation #houstonmethodist #Transplantation #Kidneydisease #communityengagment #Kidneyfailure #scientists #educationdepartment #researcher

Listen to Prejon’s story when he decided to donate his kidney!
#Kidneydisease #Kidneyfailure #CKD #Transplantation #Livingdonation #organdonor #lifechanging #savinglives #thankful #exploretransplant #tellyourstory #digitialstorytelling #patientengagement #houstonmethodist #healthmuseum #houstontx
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During the I-Care Awards luncheon this month, it was shared that people who win these awards are humble, love helping people, and are really proud of their work. Victoria Cassell, Clinical Research Data Coordinator for the Patient Engagement Research Lab, won an I-CARE Award for her excellent work organizing 10,000 research articles in our Endnote library and developing a process to automate literature searches for all research topics. The impact of her work was a breakthrough in productivity for all team members in reading literature, writing papers, and submitting research grants. Dr. Waterman was really proud to nominate her and meet Victoria’s mom, Ashley at the luncheon. Victoria is one of many faculty and staff in the Patient Engagement Research Lab who truly live the I-CARE values along with Dr. LaShara David, Catherine, Mayra, Imory, Alice, and Laxmi. We are so proud of Victoria!

#HoustonMethodist #ICAREAWARD2023 #Excellent #helpingpeople #technology #improvehealth #organtransplantation #researchlife #lifechanging #patientengagment #clinicalresearch
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2 weeks ago
During the I-Care Awards luncheon this month, it was shared that people who win these awards are humble, love helping people, and are really proud of their work.  Victoria Cassell, Clinical Research Data Coordinator for the Patient Engagement Research Lab, won an I-CARE Award for her excellent work organizing 10,000 research articles in our Endnote library and developing a process to automate literature searches for all research topics.  The impact of her work was a breakthrough in productivity for all team members in reading literature, writing papers, and submitting research grants.  Dr. Waterman was really proud to nominate her and meet Victoria’s mom, Ashley at the luncheon. Victoria is one of many faculty and staff in the Patient Engagement Research Lab who truly live the I-CARE values along with Dr. LaShara David, Catherine, Mayra, Imory, Alice, and Laxmi. We are so proud of Victoria! 

#HoustonMethodist #ICAREAWARD2023 #Excellent #helpingpeople #technology #improvehealth #organtransplantation #researchlife #lifechanging #patientengagment #clinicalresearch

Dr. Amy Waterman, Director of the Patient Engagement Research Lab & Centennial Chair for Clinical Research in Transplant Medicine at Houston Methodist gives Surgery Grand Rounds to discuss, "What is Artificial Intelligence and How Can it Improve Transplant Success?". Watch her full presentation posted on our page or click here: youtu.be/xzZQbXxke3Q
#houstonmethodist #scientists #AI #savinglives #CKD #Kidneydisease #houstontx #Kidneyfailure #Livingdonation #kidneyreciepent #technology #lifechanging #researchlife #Transplantation #organtransplantation #watermanlab #educate #texas #communityengagment #improvehealth
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2 weeks ago
Dr. Amy Waterman, Director of the Patient Engagement Research Lab & Centennial Chair for Clinical Research in Transplant Medicine at Houston Methodist gives Surgery Grand Rounds to discuss, What is Artificial Intelligence and How Can it Improve Transplant Success?.  Watch her full presentation posted on our page or click here: https://youtu.be/xzZQbXxke3Q 
#houstonmethodist #scientists #AI #savinglives #CKD #Kidneydisease #houstontx #Kidneyfailure #Livingdonation #kidneyreciepent #technology #lifechanging #researchlife #Transplantation #organtransplantation #watermanlab #educate #texas #communityengagment #improvehealth

Are you interested in learning about Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: How Can it Help Improve Transplant Care? At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Identify how to apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to developing risk indices to predict transplant success.
• Distinguish characteristics of kidney patients more likely to drop out of transplant evaluation.
• List 3 structural and community-level factors that are associated with higher transplant drop-out rates.
#AI #technology #lifechanging #OrganDonor #transplantation #houstonmethodist #researchlife #EducationDepartment #patientengagment #organtransplantation #diversity #clinicalresearch #SCIENCE #watermanlab #researcher #Kidneytransplantation #kidneyreciepent #scientists #community #houston #texas #communityengagment #improvehealth
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Dr. Amy Waterman Centennial Endowed Chair for Clinical Research in Transplantation - bears the name of this lovely and charitable woman, Deborah C. Phillips, on the right. "I care deeply about patients always having the best experiences possible. It is an honor to work at the Houston Methodist Hospital because I know all of us share that same commitment. I look forward to expanding the research and educational activities that I do as a result of her generous gift," said Dr. Waterman. The Patient Engagement Research Lab in the Department of Surgery and J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center thank you for your hard work and dedication! We look forward to your and your team's continued success!
#houstonmethodist #Transplantation #houstontx #organtransplantation #researcher #educationdepartment #collaborate #clinicalresearch #researchlife #watermanlab #patientengagment #science #Diversity #leaders #Kidneytransplantation #Kidneydisease #digitialstorytelling #CKD #savinglives #Kidneyfailure #Livingdonation
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3 weeks ago
Dr. Amy Waterman Centennial Endowed Chair for Clinical Research in Transplantation - bears the name of this lovely and charitable woman, Deborah C.  Phillips, on the right.  I care deeply about patients always having the best experiences possible.  It is an honor to work at the Houston Methodist Hospital because I know all of us share that same commitment.  I look forward to expanding the research and educational activities that I do as a result of her generous gift, said Dr. Waterman.  The Patient Engagement Research Lab in the Department of Surgery and J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center thank you for your hard work and dedication! We look forward to your and your teams continued success! 
#houstonmethodist #Transplantation #houstontx #organtransplantation #researcher #educationdepartment #collaborate #clinicalresearch #researchlife #watermanlab #patientengagment #science #Diversity #leaders #Kidneytransplantation #Kidneydisease #digitialstorytelling #CKD #savinglives #Kidneyfailure #Livingdonation

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Congratulations Amy! So richly deserved

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