Timmy Lee, MD, UC Health nephrologist, staff VA physician and lead investigator on the study, was awarded the National Kidney Foundation's Young Investigator Award-totaling $150,000 over three years-to look at ways to improve access placement in patients starting dialysis for the first time. The goal is to increase the use of the most effective dialysis access in order to prevent extra surgeries and interventions in patients. This study along with a multi-disciplinary clinic at the VA for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease will be used in order to perform the research to improve the lives of patients.
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