Navigating Kidney Transplants: The Adolescent Journey
From Transformational Pediatrics by Children’s Mercy Kansas City
June 24, 2025
About this episode
This episode explores the challenges faced by adolescent kidney transplant recipients and emphasizes the importance of support networks for health outcomes.
Discover the unique challenges faced by adolescent kidney transplant recipients and their families in this deep dive into patient-centered assessments. Host Dr. Mike and pediatric nephrologist Dr. Judith Van Sickle discuss barriers to medical adherence and the importance of a supportive network in optimizing health outcomes for young patients.
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Judith Van Sickle
Topics covered
- kidney transplants
- adolescent health
- patient-centered care
Keywords
- medical adherence
- health outcomes
- supportive network
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