Brigitte Schiller

SVP, Medical Officer, Home Therapies at Fresenius Medical Care; nephrologist, wife, mother. Tweets are not medical advice.

[Eric Weinhandl @eric_weinhandl]

Today, I had a meeting with several people from another kidney-focused company, in which I unexpectedly found a former NxStage colleague. I made a comment about how we are a part of the diaspora. It's difficult to describe the feelings of kinship and pride in all that we did together to put home hemodialysis back on the map in US. I will never forget that experience.

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

Intensive hemodialysis improves blood pressure control and reduces need for antihypertensive agents - Advancing Dialysis https://t.co/42BOzCPVS4

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@Teknofiliac Understand so well - we need to do better and listening to the people who live this reality is the best chance we have to do better

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@EdwinaBrown_PD @ISNkidneycare @vjha126 @ISPD1 @drpeterr @Fresenius Excited to meet all the participants of the meeting, especially the colleagues from the « empowering people needing dialysis » workgroup to support advancing home dialysis for many more people! @EdwinaBrown_PD
@IHDC @FreseniusMedicalCare

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@Teknofiliac Transitions are real! Adapting is possible and works!

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@DrBobPro1 Indeed!

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@eric_weinhandl Joining! Yearly tradition savoring the taste of the holidays! Enjoy

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@SilberjRogosin Important work to provide individualized care. Thank you Jeff! This is what person and goal centered care needs!

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@GrahamAbra @StanfordNeph @eric_weinhandl @JoannaBKLee @ASNKidney Great work! Congratulations!

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@GrahamAbra @Teknofiliac @eric_weinhandl @StanfordNeph @ASNKidney Two compassionate and knowledgeable nephrologist leaders - Congratulations

[Graham Abra, MD @GrahamAbra]

Do depressive symptoms associate with poor outcomes in incident PD pts?

@Teknofiliac led a team that took a look in 2,215 pts at a mid-sized dialysis provider who completed the PHQ2 depression screening tool #KidneyWk

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@Teknofiliac Wael- I understand all too well- my 'baby' is leaving for Spain in a week - and I need time to adapt too! Let's compare notes in early Oct! Be well!

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@DanTheKidneyMan You got my vote Dan! Definitely!

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@ChrisChanUHN @PD_Perls @AsnEpc Congratulations Jeff!

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@Teknofiliac @NephJC Coming

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

Thank you for leading by example with hard work, energy, passion and inspiration - you gave us your all. Simply the best!
RIP

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@Teknofiliac Well summarized by a brilliant physician scientist and caring human being! Continue the great work despite the challenges👏💪🫶

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

Excellent opportunity to learn about Home Dialysis from the best !@ChrisChanUHN @GrahamAbra @DrJ_Lea
@PD_Perls and many other home experts
@ASNKidney360

[ASN EPC @AsnEpc]

Calling all nephrology fellows! Watch @ChrisChanUHN talk about the exciting new ASN scholarship program for Home Dialysis University. Learn more and apply 👉 https://t.co/eQe62iB6r6 @GrahamAbra @Dr_JLea @paininthekidney @PD_Perls

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

@eric_weinhandl @GarySingerMD 80:20 may be a practical solution - data might help to find the optimal ratio - the numbers are tools to standardize quality - not sure where the optimal standard comes out with imperfect metrics to start of with

[Brigitte Schiller @schillerb1]

Excellent article with real world pragmatic recommendations to decrease some of the barriers to allow more patients to benefit from PD- thank you to the authors
@eric_weinhandl

[JASN_News @JASN_News]

The US aims to increase the use of home dialysis. This Perspective reviews @CMSGov policies that require Kt/V targets & suggests a practical path that CMS can take to guide the US toward increased adoption of high-quality PD https://t.co/rSbZacZqyd

@PennKidney @vaequity @PennLDI