Survey about Advocating for Family-Friendly Nephrology Fellowship Programs
Skeleton Key Group Case # 30: Cancerous lytes!
Urine Sediment of the Month: Fibrin Casts in Urine Microscopy
Quick Guide to Converting ESAs
We Want You…to Participate in the 2023 Nephrology Fellow Survey
Disrupting Catheter Associated Fibrin Sheath Formation
AKI in a patient with macroscopic hematuria
Kidney Comics: The Pathogenesis of ANCA Associated Vasculitis
ASN Collaboration with the Home Dialysis University
Podcast About Applying to Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship
Tune in to this special episode regarding how to apply for pediatric nephrology fellowship. We will give residents the inside scoop on succeeding in landing their top match in the application and interview process! Guests on this podcast…
Survey about Advocating for Family-Friendly Nephrology Fellowship Programs
Check out the below study being conducted to learn more about pregnancy accommodations, parental leave, breastfeeding accommodations, and childcare among nephrology fellows. Participation is voluntary. Participants will receive a $10 gift card for survey completion.
Skeleton Key Group Case # 30: Cancerous lytes!
Welcome to the 30th case of the Skeleton Key Group, a team of 50-odd nephrology fellows who work together to build a monthly education package for the Renal Fellow Network. These are actual cases (without patient identifying information)…
Urine Sediment of the Month: Fibrin Casts in Urine Microscopy
Casts form in the distal tubules and collecting ducts when either Tamm-Horsfall mucoprotein or fibrin agglutinate and become molded into cylindrical structures within the tubular lumen. Cells and various substances, when present in the tubule, are incorporated into…
Quick Guide to Converting ESAs
Amy Yau, MD Erythropoietin stimulating agent (ESA) dosing is a black box of knowledge until you go into nephrology or hematology. Especially between hospitalized patients and dialysis units and outpatient clinics. Maybe this will be obsolete with HIF…
We Want You…to Participate in the 2023 Nephrology Fellow Survey
Katherine Rizzolo, MD This year marks the 10th year of the ASN Nephrology Fellow Survey! ASN surveys all current adult, pediatric, and meds/peds nephrology fellows regarding their fellowship experience. This anonymous, 5–10 minute survey will be released May…
Disrupting Catheter Associated Fibrin Sheath Formation
Brian Rifkin, MD Hattiesburg Clinic Acknowledgements: This post is part of a collaboration between The Renal Fellow Network and the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN), whose mission is to provide excellence in dialysis access care…
AKI in a patient with macroscopic hematuria
A 56-year-old kidney transplant recipient due to IgA nephropathy presented to the emergency department with a two day history of fatigue, gross hematuria, and pain over her allograft. She was diagnosed with transplant pyelonephritis and treated with antibiotics…
Kidney Comics: The Pathogenesis of ANCA Associated Vasculitis
By: Dr. Momen Abbasi
ASN Collaboration with the Home Dialysis University
ASN announced a collaboration with the Home Dialysis University (HDU). ASN will provide 30 scholarships to attend an HDU fellows training course followed by an exciting new 12-month virtual series. ASN strongly recommends applying as soon as possible…