ASDIN Candidates 2024

President-Elect Candidate

Adrian Sequeira, MD, FASDIN
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I am Professor of Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport and an active ASDIN member since 2009. In the early years, I served as the Chair of the ASDIN accreditation committee and PD certification subcommittee as well as contributing to the coding manual. I have also been fortunate to Chair our ASDIN annual meetings.  The last one was our first meeting post COVID and we held our first POCUS session.  It was indeed good to meet everyone in person again. I strongly support ASDINs academic mission. I have authored several publications, book chapters and contributed to INSAP. I have been a speaker and workshop teacher at several pre-courses organized by ASN, NKF and ASDIN and have educated nurses on dialysis access at local ANNA meetings.

I would also like to see ASDIN play a pivotal role in  the international arena. ASDIN should participate in innovative research thereby ensuring quality of care to our patient population. I strongly support partnerships between similar societies. My vision is to collaboratively improve vascular access care, promote member engagement and advance our specialty.

Secretary/Treasurer Candidates

Ammar Almehmi, MD, FASDIN
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Over the years, I am an active member of ASDIN and a regular participant in its annual meeting. As chair of educational committee, I authored the interventional nephrology primers (3 parts) that was endorsed by ASDIN. I am honored to serve on ASDIN Council since 2020.

Academically, I lead the IN-fellowship program at UAB for more than 8 years in which I train 6 IR fellows, 1 IN fellow and more than 30 radiology residents. Additionally, I supervise many junior faculty members, fellows, medical and PhD students in their scholarly activities and grants. Over the years, as a contribution to IN field, more than 130 peer review articles and abstracts. Recently, I completed the interventional nephrology chapter for Brenner’s The Kidney Textbook. I also serve on several editorial boards.

In the current competitive environment, the survival of the field is essential. As Secretary/Treasurer, I foresee that this can be accomplished through 1) increase the collaboration between ASDIN and other access related societies; 2) increase the educational material of dialysis access procedures using different formats (YouTube, animation, short clips); 3) increase the number of IN fellowship training programs; 4) establish a meaning collaboration with industry to support the mission of ASDIN.

Amy Dwyer, MD, MS, FASN, FASDIN
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I have been an ASDIN member since 2004. I first served on the Council in 2007 as Training Program Liaison and have since served as an Elected Councilor from 2009 – 2020. I was re-elected to the Council in 2023. I have served on numerous ASDIN committees including the Membership, Training Program and Communications Committees. I was the Chair of the Awards and Education Committees. I was the Co-Chair of the National Meeting in 2021 and Chair in 2022. I am currently serving as Co-Chair of the International Outreach Committee. I received the ASDIN “Distinguished Service Award” in 2023. I have attended every ASDIN Meeting since 2006 and have had the honor of participating as an invited speaker, poster presenter and research podium presenter. 

As the ASDIN Secretary/Treasurer, I will serve and uphold the mission of the Society to promote excellence in dialysis access care to improve outcomes for patients with kidney disease. My 19 years as an academic interventional nephrologist will provide the Society with additional expertise in education and clinical research. I believe I am an extremely competitive candidate for the Secretary/Treasurer and if elected, I would be honored to continue to serve ASDIN in the highest way possible. 

Councilor Candidates

Dalia Dawoud, MD, MSc, FASDIN
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Neghae Mawla, MD, FASDIN
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It is an honor to be considered again for Councilor.  I am currently a full time Interventionalist with Dallas Nephrology Associates. I serve as Director of the EndoAVF program and Medical Director of the Plano ASC. I am also involved in introducing fellows to Interventional Nephrology.

During this term as councilor, I have served on the Industry Relations Committee, the 2022 Scientific Meeting Planning Committee and co-chair the EndoAVF committee. I also serve on the ASN Transforming Dialysis Access Together (TDAT) committee. 

I would like to continue the push for interventional nephrologists as the leaders in vascular access care, particularly in endoAVF. In addition, I am a strong believer in social media as a professional tool to establish relationships, exchange ideas, and expand interest in Nephrology.

Shaker S. Qaqish, MD, FASDIN
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I completed residency in internal medicine and fellowships in nephrology and kidney transplantation at UCLA.  Subsequently completed a dedicated fellowship in interventional nephrology at the University of Michigan. Since then I am certified by the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN) for vascular access procedures, including obliteration of accessory veins, subcutaneous port placement and permanent peritoneal dialysis catheters-fluoroscopic technique. I have been a full time interventional nephrologist for the last 5 years, and currently the medical director of Central Arkansas Vascular & Dialysis Access Care.

I was fortunate to be selected to serve in two ASDIN committees, pAVF and peritoneal dialysis.  I make sure to remain active with ASDIN via meetings, conferences and what ASDIN’s membership offers from access to the latest papers to interesting controversial discussions between members on dialysis access.   

I devoted my career to patients with end stage kidney disease, and my goal is to provide exceptional dialysis access care, and ASDIN helped with my mission. ASDIN’s professional faculty are dedicated in promoting excellence in dialysis access care to help improve outcomes for patients with kidney disease via there magnificent meetings and other forms of teaching their membership offers.

Whether I become a counselor or not, I will always help ASDIN accomplish its goals, and will continue to contribute and learn from ASDIN.   Thank you for reading my statement and thank you for voting.

Mohamed Sheta, MD, FASDIN
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I am excited to announce my candidacy for the position of ASDIN Councilor, offering a platform to represent the voice and aspirations of the younger generation within our esteemed society.  

During my time as the head of the interventional training program at The Dialysis Access Institute, working alongside Dr. John Ross, I have been fortunate to engage and collaborate with some of the most brilliant minds in our field. These experiences have significantly influenced my vision for ASDIN.  

Throughout my journey in Interventional Nephrology, I've witnessed the challenges hindering ASDIN from fully achieving its core purpose. I firmly believe that the enthusiastic and energetic efforts of our passionate young members hold the key to overcoming these obstacles.  

If I am entrusted with the role of Councilor, I will commit to drive the necessary changes to propel ASDIN forward. I aim to bridge the gap between the different Nephrology societies, creating an inclusive environment that encourages growth and progress.

Adina Voiculescu, MD, FASDIN
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As an Associate Physician of the Renal Division at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, I am deeply committed to advancing the field of Nephrology and Interventional Nephrology. With over a decade of ASDIN membership and my recent role on the Council since February 2021, I have actively contributed to the society's mission.

My involvement in the Ultrasound committee has allowed me to play a pivotal role in implementing new guidelines for renal ultrasound certification. Additionally, I contributed to developing a certification pathway for POCUS for volume status assessment and dialysis access. Serving on various committees, including education, task force, and award selection, has enriched my understanding of the challenges and opportunities within our field.

If re-elected to ASDIN Council, I aim to further enhance access care for patients with ESRD. My focus lies in maintaining and expanding high-quality vascular access care, particularly through the integration of ultrasound in Nephrology and Interventional Nephrology. I am dedicated to promoting extensive education on vascular access for general Nephrologists, fostering a collaborative environment for continuous improvement in patient care. I look forward to continuing my contributions to ASDIN and working towards our shared goal of advancing access care.