2026 ANNA Carolinas Symposium

Graduate of Medical University of SC then completed internship/residency at University of South Carolina of Medicine in General Surgery. Medical Director of Dialysis Access Institute. Certified by American Board of Surgery & American Society of Interventional & Diagnostic Nephrology. Recipient of Academy of Master Surgeon Educator 2019 & Life Achievement Award in 2015. I have over 40 publications & 66 presentations related to dialysis accesses. Active involvement in numerous research studies in my specialty.

UNC Graduate; Board certified NP in Family & Nephrology. Director of APPs Metrolina Nephrology Associates in Charlotte, supervising largest group of Nephrology APPs. A fellow of NKF, clinical consultant w/ Clear Edge Medical Management, creator & chair of formalized CKD program managing over 29,000 CKD patients. Chief Education Officer & Co-Founder for Interactive Nephrology creating new nephrology APP training programs "Ready for Rounds & Cleared for Clinic"; trained over 240 APPs since launch in June 2020. Served as Chair of ANNA Conf. Committee; held National leadership roles in NKF,ASN & RPA & numerous speaking engagements

Master's prepared nephrology nurse with over 26 years in nephrology. Former ANNA National President.

Member of ANNA for 24 years. Multiple presentations at local and national kidney related meetings. Current Intermountain 516 president.