Clinical Practice Committee

CHAIR: Jeffrey Perlmutter, MD
VICE CHAIR: Robert Tseng, MD

• Review and revise as necessary RPA’s policies on credentialing issues.
• Monitor and develop policy as needed on nephrology work force issues.
• Monitor technological advancements and their impact on delivery of care.
• Increase, define and promote the role of nephrologists as principal providers and leaders of the renal care team for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and ESRD patients.
• Document and disseminate data regarding the value of nephrologist-directed renal care.
• Continue to advance the role and relevance of the dialysis facility medical director.
• Increase the legitimate scope of practice of the nephrologist.
• Define the roles of non-physician providers vis a vis the nephrologist and their training needs.
• Increase early identification and referral of CKD.