Celebrating Excellence: Meet the Faces of PD
At the Heart of Every Thriving Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Program are Extraordinary People
Our Faces of PD program celebrates amazing individuals undertaking or facilitating PD:
- Patients demonstrating tremendous courage in taking an active role in their care
- Healthcare professionals investing their time and resources in educating and enabling patients to adopt PD
- The teams at Vantive providing uniquely comprehensive support for patients and clinicians
This program is an extension of what we do every day – championing the possibilities of PD via our offering of end-to-end digital, clinical, and practical solutions. We promote equity of access to dialysis modalities and collaborate with patients, clinicians, and providers to empower the best possible PD experience.
Joseph Sala
Director of Renal Services, large independent healthcare system
Joseph Sala celebrates the transformative impact of PD Telecare, which has improved PD patient support and drastically reduced dropout rates in his clinic.
Christopher Revis
Former PD patient and Senior Training Specialist, Vantive
Informed by his own experience on PD – and having witnessed the same treatment save his mother’s life – Christopher Revis guides current PD patients in his role as Renal Therapy Services Training Specialist, providing essential technical support.
Anjay Rastogi
Clinical Chief of Nephrology at UCLA, Director of CORE Kidney Health Program
Behind every PD patient is a community of behind-the-scenes caregivers, from administrators and technicians to delivery drivers and educators. Dr. Anjay Rastogi believes it is crucial to recognize them all.
Rakhi Khanna
Nephrologist, Rush University Medical Center
Advocating a highly personalized approach to care, Dr. Rakhi Khanna practices incremental peritoneal dialysis (IPD), gradually increasing dialysis prescription to reduce therapy burden for her patients.
Rosa Martinez
PD Nurse, US Renal Care
Rosa Martinez leverages Sharesource to empower patients with the knowledge they need to understand and adhere to their therapy, feel more in control of their care, and fulfill treatment goals.
Robert Riley (Part One)
Service Specialist Delivery Driver, Vantive
Robert Riley is a friendly face and regular point of contact for PD patients, supporting them through supply deliveries and accommodating their individual needs, preferences, and storage spaces.
Robert Riley (Part Two)
Service Specialist Delivery Driver, Vantive
Determined to help PD patients fulfill their ambitions, Robert Riley delivers away-from-home PD machines and supplies across the US and beyond, enabling patients to travel the world.
Geovana Basso
Head of Medical Affairs for the Americas, Vantive
Dr. Geovana Basso played a major role in establishing critical training programs for healthcare professionals, addressing unmet educational needs to shape patient outcomes and the future of PD.
Peter Rutherford
Vice President of Worldwide Medical Affairs at Kidney Care, Vantive
High-quality education for PD nurses and physicians is the cornerstone of excellent care. Prof. Peter Rutherford supports training initiatives for healthcare professionals at every stage of their career.
