PA Denise Link has been a nephrology PA at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas providing medical care for chronic kidney disease, dialysis and post kidney transplant patients for 17 years.  Last year, she transitioned into palliative care where she is actively managing symptomatic cancer and end-of-life patients.  She is actively involved in the training of paramedic, PA, NP and MD students and lectures nationally to health care providers.   PA Link has authored many articles regarding the treatment of CKD and recently awarded Outstanding APP in Teaching Award at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical.   Her true passion is education of students and medical providers and to patients and their families.   She has 4 little boys, 3 human and 1 puppy.   She is honored to lecture today