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To promote health through improved clinical practice and patient outcomes

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December 5, 2016 2016 USRDS Annual Data Report highlights current trends in kidney disease

According to the 28th Annual Data Report of the United...

May 3, 2016 Simple urine test leads to early detection of kidney disease

Only 5% of people in the United States who have early...

March 3, 2016 AJKD e-supplement features 2015 USRDS Annual Data Report

The March 2016 e-supplement of the American Journal of...

Kidney disease affects 1 in 10 Americans. Risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, family history, being over 50 years old. [NKF]

UM-KECC has 12 active sponsored projects and over 90 multi-disciplinary team members.

UM-KECC has produced over 400 publications since the center began.

UM-KECC produces over 6000 dialysis facility reports annually to inform clinical practice and improve patient care.