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ASN Sustainability Journal Club

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET

Hosted by the American Society of Nephrology.

Featured article: Sources of Variation in the Carbon Footprint of Hemodialysis Treatment

Article citation: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN): 33(9): p. 1790-1795, September 22, 2022 | DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2022010086 | Copyright © 2022 by the American Society of Nephrology

About this Journal Club Session

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In this article:

This inaugural sustainability Journal Club event will explore the carbon footprint of hemodialysis treatment in the United States, examining emissions from electricity, natural gas, water, supplies, transportation, and waste. Findings from 209,481 treatments across 15 facilities reveal substantial variation in emissions and highlight opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of dialysis care.

Registration is complimentary.

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Target Audience

• Nephrologists
• Dialysis Nurses
• Social Workers

Faculty

Ashwini R. Sehgal, MD

Professor of Medicine

Case Western Reserve University

Keynote Speaker

Suzanne Watnick, MD, FASN

Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology

University of WA

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

ASN Health Policy Scholar in Residence

Moderator

Caroline E. Stigant, MD

Medical Lead in Planetary Health BC Renal and Clinical Assistant Professor

University of British Columbia Division of Nephrology

Panelist

Sarah E. Young, MD

Professor of Clinical Practice

UC Health Kidney Disease and Hypertension Clinic - Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion

Panelist

Questions?

If you have questions about this webinar, please contact Bonnie Freshly, Senior Project Specialist for Excellence in Patient Care, at bfreshly@asn-online.org.

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