title: Introduction: Role of the medical director series.
authors.affiliation: DaVita Inc, Detroit, Michigan; and robert.provenzano@davita.com.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Provenzano
authors.affiliation: Fresenius Medical Care North America, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Jeffrey L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hymes
mesh_terms: D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009398:Nephrology / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D008486:Physician Executives / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D010819:Physician's Role; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: ESRD; chronic dialysis; dialysis