My CVUDY WEINTRAUB
JUDY WEINTRAUB
EDUCATION
Professional Level Certificate
Epicurean School of Culinary Arts, Los Angeles, CA, April 2001
Certificate in Meisner Technique
John Ruskin School of Theater, Santa Monica, CA, 1998-2000
Writing for Film & Entertainment Studies - Writer’s Program, Coursework
UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA, 1992-1994
MS Education, Honors
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1985
BA Psychology, Honors
UCLA Los Angeles, CA, 1982
POSITIONS HELD
National Kidney Foundation of Southern California, Pediatric Conference Committee Member, November 2005- April 2006
Nephrology News & Issues Editorial Advisory Board, 2003-2008
National Kidney Foundation of Southern California, Board Member, 2003-2006
California Psych Resources, Advisory Board, 2003-2005
The Road to Wellness Conference, American Association of Kidney Patients, Los Angeles. Committee Chair, June 2005
Renal Options Quarterly, American Association of Kidney Patients Los Angeles, Health Newsletter, Publisher & Editor, 1995-2005
American Association of Kidney Patients, National Board Member, 1996-2005
American Association of Kidney Patients Los Angeles, Founder and President, 1995-2000, 2002-2004
American Association of Kidney Patients Los Angeles Programming Chair 1995-2000, 2002-2004
The Renal Link Conference: Uniting Patients and Professionals, American Association of Kidney Patients Los Angeles Committee Chair, May 2003
American Association of Kidney Patients Executive Committee, 2000-2002
American Association of Kidney Patients, Medal of Excellence Judging Committee, 2001
Patient Advisory Committee, Southern California Renal Disease Council, Network 18, 1995-2001
Baxter Stay in Touch Education Program, Advisory Board Member, 2000-2001
American Association of Kidney Patients, Convention Chair, 1999 & 2000
American Association of Kidney Patients, Convention Planning Committee Member, 1998-2000, 2005
American Association of Kidney Patients, Nominating Committee, 1999-2000,2005
American Association of Kidney Patients - Patient Plan, Self-Education Program Steering Committee, 1997-1999
Southern California Renal Disease Council, Conference Organizer, Renal Care in the 90’s: A Look at Issues, Los Angeles, October 1996
American Association of Kidney Patients Los Angeles, Wellness Walk Chair, 1995-1998
Renal Options Cooperative, Co-Founder and Educational Program Coordinator, 1995
PRESENTATIONS
Current Best Practices of Home Therapies,, Physician Engagement - Patient Engagement,
Advanced Renal Education Program,
Marriott Horel Marina del Rey, CA April 22, 2016
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Life Experiences with Dialysis
UKeep Program,
Dept. of Nephrology, UCLA March, 2016
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A Defining Moment in a Lifelong Journey With Dialysis, Renal Research Institute, .
18th International Conference on Dialysis
Hilton Miami Downtown Miami, FL January 20, 2016
Current Best Practices of Home Therapies,, Physician Engagement - Patient Engagement,
Advanced Renal Education Program,
Hilton Miami Downtown Miami, FL January 19, 2016
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Screening of Life On The Bridge, followed by Q&A,
12th Annual Big Apple Film Festival,
Village East Cinemas, 189 2nd Ave, New York City, November 5, 2015
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Current Best Practices of Home Therapies, Physician Engagement - Patient Engagement, Advanced Renal Education Program,
Charlotte, NC October, 2015
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CHOOSING LIFE: The Jewish Response to Living with a Chronic Health Condition
Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, CA August 30, 2015
Current Best Practices of Home Therapies, Physician Engagement - Patient Engagement,
Advanced Renal Education Program,
Portsmouth, NH June 23, 2015
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Current Best Practices of Home Therapies, Physician Engagement - Patient Engagement,
Advanced Renal Education Program,
Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco, CA March, 2015
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Current Best Practices of Home Therapies, Physician Engagement - Patient Engagement,
Advanced Renal Education Program,
Hilton Hotel Riverside, New Orleans, LA Jan, 2015
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Coping with a Chronic Illness,
American Association of Kidney Patients Annual Meeting,
Las Vegas, Nevada. September 2014
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Living Well with Kidney Disease: World Kidney Day,
National Kidney Foundation, Southern California Affiliate,
Los Angeles, California, March 2014
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The Spectrum of CKD, A Patient’s Journey,
16th International Conference on Dialysis, Advances in CKD,
Las Vegas, Nevada, January, 2014
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The Art of Empowering Those Who Live With Chronic Kidney Disease,
Network 8 Annual Meeting,
Nashville, Tennessee, October 2011
Building Hardy Families,
National Kidney Foundation of Southern California Pediatric Conference,
Los Angeles, CA, April 2006
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What We Need To Make Home Hemodialysis Work,
National Kidney Foundation of Southern California, 48th Annual Scientific Symposium on Kidney Disease ,
City of Industry, California, September 2005
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Making Home Technology Work: The Patient and Provider Perspective,
Nephrology News & Issues Kidney Disease Economics Conference,
Phoenix, Arizona, February 2005
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Home Hemodialysis,
Annual Dialysis Conference,
San Antonio, Texas, February 2004
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Introduction to Renal Replacement Therapies,
Cerritos College Pharmaceutical Studies,
Cerritos, CA February 2003
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Sharing Experiences: Inspirational Stories,
American Association of Kidney Patients National Convention,
Orlando, Florida September 2002
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Building a Hardy Spirit,
American Association of Kidney Patients National Convention,
Memphis, Tennessee, September 2001
Peritoneal Dialysis Advantages for Both Professional and Patient,
Baxter Healthcare Physicians Meeting,
San Diego, California, June 2000
Principles of Learning to Empower Patients,
Southeastern Kidney Council, Inc.,
Savannah, Georgia, April 2000
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Patient’s Perspective of Renal Replacement Education,
Southeastern Kidney Council, Inc.,
Savannah, Georgia, April 2000
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Principles of Learning to Empower Patients,
Annual Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis,
San Francisco, February 2000
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The Patient’s Perspective of Renal Replacement Education,
Annual Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis,
San Francisco, February 2000
Peritoneal Dialysis: Choosing a Treatment that’s Right for You,
National Kidney Foundation,
Southern California, January 2000
Selection of Patients for Home Dialysis Therapy,
19th Annual Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis,
Charlotte, North Carolina, February 1999
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Let’s Travel,
American Association of Kidney Patients
Los Angeles, June 1998
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Life Stages & Kidney Disease: An Erik Erikson Model,
American Association of Kidney Patients National Convention,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, September 1997
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Communicating With Your Healthcare Team,
American Association of Kidney Patients
Los Angeles CA, August 1997
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Healthy Nutrition,
American Association of Kidney Patients
Los Angeles, CA January 1997
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Long Term Care Issues: Living with the Problems of Surviving Kidney Failure,
American Association of Kidney Patients National Convention,
Denver, Colorado, September 1996
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Staying Well on Dialysis,
American Association of Kidney Patients
Los Angeles CA, June 1996
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Maintaining and Improving the Quality of your Life,
Renal Options Cooperative,
Los Angeles, CA, November 1995
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Renal Rehabilitation: What’s Involved,
Southern California Renal Disease Council, Network 18,
Los Angeles, October 1995
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Peritoneal Dialysis Comedy Monologue, Laughter is the Best Medicine,
American Association of Kidney Patients-Orange County & National Kidney Foundation,
Newport Beach, CA, May 1995
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Communicating Effectively with Doctors and Medical Staff,
Renal Options Cooperative,
Los Angeles, CA, May 1995
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Earthquake Preparedness,
Renal Options Cooperative,
Los Angeles, CA, January 1995
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Dialysis Therapy Options,
Southern California Renal Disease Council, Network 18,
Los Angeles, October 1994
PUBLICATIONS
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Blood Purification, "A Defining Moment in a Life-Long Journey with Dialysis", Vol.. 41, No. 1-3, 114-116, 2016
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Blood Purification, “A Case Off the Bell Curve: Customization of the Dialysis Prescription - A Self-Report", Vol.36, No. 3-4, , 215-218, 2013
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Nephrology News and Issues, “Haifa Days, Dialysis Nights,” Vol. 19 No. 9 August 2005: 45, 48-49, 54
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http://www.nephron.com, “Zen and the Art of Dialysis at Home,” April 2005
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Renalife, “Joy Amidst Suffering, Suffering Amidst Joy: 30 Years of Dialysis,” Vol 20, No. 5, March 2005: 10,20
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Nephrology News & Issues, “The Marginal Man Revisited,” Vol. 18 No 6,
May 2004: 31-32
Nephrology News and Issues, “A Freedom Still Worth Fighting For,” Vol. 18, No. 3, February 2004: 30, 32
Nephrology News and Issues, “A Freedom Worth Fighting For,” February 2003, Vol 17, No. 3: 26-29.
http://www.nephron.com, “Sticking Your Own Fistula,” May 2002
Renalife, “AAKP Patient Plan Reflections,” Special Edition 2000, Vol. 16, No. 2: 11
Renalife, “My Visit to a Town Called Tassin,” Vol 15, No. 3, January 2000: 9, 27
Home Hemodialysis International, “Peritoneal Dialysis,” February 2000
Journal of International Home Hemodialysis, “Reflections on Twenty-Four Years of Renal Care,” March 18, 1999, Peer Reviewed Journal
Nephrology News and Issues, “CAPD and a Journey to Israel,” March 1998, Vol. 12, No. 3: 14,18
Nephrology News and Issues, “Travel with CAPD: An Insider’s Guide,” April 1998
Renalife, “An Open Letter to Dr. Peter Lundin,” Vol. 15, No. 2, 1999: 6,23
Renalife, “Hope, Guidance and Encouragement: Helping Children By Helping Families,” August 1997
Renalife, “Israel: The Land of Discovery,” Vol. 12, No. 3, Winter 1997: 9-11
For Patients Only, “Exercise: Doing It Right,” November 1995
Network 18 Patient Advisory Council Newsletter, “Exercise: What it Means for Us,” Fall 1995
AWARDS
Samuel J. Orenstein Award, American Association of Kidney Patients, 2001
President’s Award, American Association of Kidney Patients, 2000
Josephine Berman Award, American Association of Kidney Patients, 1999
Volunteer Service Award, American Association of Kidney Patients, 1998
Volunteer Service Award, American Association of Kidney Patients, 1997
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