Board of Directors
Ingemar Davidson, MD, PhD, FACS
Founder | Kidney Academy
Dallas, TX, USA
Dr. Davidson’s focus is organ transplantation, Dialysis Access in End Stage Renal Disease patients. He has spent most of his professional life as Professor of Surgery, at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX, where he also was the Medical Director of the Vascular Access Clinic at Parkland Memorial Hospital. He is a member of societies, such as the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Society of Transplant Surgeons and The Transplantation Society (International), Texas Transplantation Society (former president), and a past Board Member of Southwest Transplant Alliance (Organ Bank). Dr Davidson’s research and experience is reflected in books, peer reviewed publications and proceedings. He is a current or past Reviewer for Critical Care Medicine, Journal for the American Society of Nephrology, Clinical Transplantation, Kidney International, and Juvenile Diabetes Foundation-International. He is member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Vascular Access. He has directed postgraduate programs dedicated to Transplantation and Access for Dialysis most notably CiDA (Controversies in Dialysis Access) now at its 17th year. He is a lecturer at congresses and symposiums in the USA and worldwide. The main focus is safety and team building strategies. Dr. Davidson initiated and maintains a development of several clinical activities, most notably an online training programs in dialysis access www.KidneyAcademy.com and is a co-investigator for NIH grant supported clinical dialysis access studies.
Nicholas Inston, PhD, FRCS
Consultant Surgeon & Clinical Lead for Renal Surgery & Transplantation Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Birmingham, UK
Mr. Inston has been a consultant surgeon with an interest in transplantation and vascular access since 2008. Based in the University Hospital Birmingham he has a high volume practice in all aspects of surgery associated with renal failure. Following the award of a PhD in 2006 he has maintained a range of academic interests in both vascular access and transplantation and has published in both fields. A past president of VASBI, council member of VAS and has been faculty for many meetings. In addition he acts as Clinical Director of Transplant Links Community, a charity developing transplant programs throughout the world.
Dan Tobin
Partner, Attorney | McFarland PLLC
Dallas, TX, USA
Mr. Tobin has enjoyed a robust law practice for almost twenty years, having practiced throughout the United States with both transactional and litigation experience. He has represented Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and entrepreneurs across a variety of industries, such as healthcare, technology, financial services, real estate, and construction, and outdoor advertising. He worked with clients during every phase of the business cycle, from contract negotiation to courtroom advocacy, Additionally, Mr. Tobin had a prominent role in running the business of his previous firm, where he served as President and on the Board of Directors. Currently, Mr. Tobin is a shareholder at McFarland law firm where he focuses his practice exclusively on eminent domain and condemnation law.
Tony Glebe
Vice President | Aveus
Boulder, CO, USA
Mr. Glebe is a seasoned executive with a passion for helping organizations understand and solve complex problems in the healthcare industry. Mr. Glebe has served as a management consultant, strategic advisor, and business development executive to companies ranging in size from Fortune 50 to pre-revenue start-up, in all cases helping them identify transformational growth opportunities, and pursue strategies, partners and clients to bring them to life. As an advisor to Kidney Academy, Tony’s experience in early stage companies, along with his knowledge of Payer, Pharma, Health Tech and Disease Management sectors, bring rich perspectives and relationships to help Kidney Academy more successfully accomplish it’s mission to promote education and collaboration of multidisciplinary dialysis access care teams. Currently, Mr. Glebe serves as the Vice President at Aveus and is a key strategic consultant who partners with our clients to create vision, set strategy, and drive aligned action.
Ingemar Davidson, MD, PhD, FACS
Founder | Kidney Academy
Dallas, TX, USA
A native of Sweden, Dr. Davidson specialties include organ procurement, organ transplantation, and dialysis access in end stage renal disease patients, with published educational books on these topics. Dr. Davidson initiated and maintains a development of several clinical activities, most notably an online training programs in dialysis access www.KidneyAcademy.com and is a co-investigator for NIH grant supported clinical dialysis access studies.
I have a vision to create a place where all clinicians collaborate and discuss aspects of care in the spirit of always keeping the best interest of the patient at the center of decision making. RGB's quote on how to make change resonates with me in developing the Kidney Academy vision:
"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time" and "Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."
We welcome all perspectives to join in the discussion to make positive change for the care of our ESKD & dialysis patients across the globe.
Debbie Brouwer-Maier, RN, CNN
Vascular Access Marketing Manager | Transonic
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Ms. Brouwer-Maier has worked in various aspects of acute and chronic nephrology nursing for over thirty-five years. Her area of focus in hemodialysis vascular access includes membership on the KDOQI VA Guideline Work Groups (1997, 2000, 2006), various Fistula First Work Groups, and nephrology nurse roles related to vascular access care.
"Kidney Academy provides a platform for dialysis access related topics that can educate and expand the knowledge base for the entire Dialysis Access Care Team (DACT) members, including physicians, nurses, and technicians. The shared education platform provides insight into the other team members' perspectives and expertise related to various dialysis access topics. The ability to share ideas and ask questions within the Kidney Academy community offers an engaging global educational opportunity for all DACT members. The cross-pollination of ideas helps the DACT members better understand the overall care goals for the patients we all serve. Please become an active member of the Kidney Academy community as we can all benefit from the educational and network opportunities the platform provides."
Ellen Dillavou, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery | Duke University Medical Center
Chief of Vascular Surgery | Duke Regional Hospital
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Ms. Dillavou is an associate professor of vascular surgery at Duke University Medical Center and the Chief of Vascular Surgery at Duke Regional Hospital. She earned a BA at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, an MD at the University of Arizona, completed general surgery training at Thomas Jefferson University of Philadelphia and a vascular surgery fellowship at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Her work centers on treatment of all facets of venous disease as well as complicated dialysis access.
"Kidney Academy fills an unmet need in the world of dialysis and dialysis access information. Until now it has been difficult for me to tell trainees and colleagues where to go for current, practical teaching on dialysis access. This resource will serve as a multidisciplinary meeting place and facilitate more thoughtful patient care."
Maurizio Gallieni, MD
Associate Professor of Nephrology | Università degli Studi di Milano
Editor | Journal of Vascular Access
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
In the field of dialysis access, Dr. Gallieni, a nephrologist in Milan Italy, is the Coordinating Editor of the Journal of Vascular Access, a leading publication in the field. He has been involved with the Vascular Access Society since 2009 (President, 2013-2015). He is an advocate of peritoneal dialysis.
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