Origins of Renal Physiology: Fellows 2026
Scenic views at MDIBL Key Details for 2026 Dates: August 29 – September 5, 2026…
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Srinath Yadlapalli
AST Medical Student and Resident ATC 2026 Travel Grant
The American Transplant Congress (ATC) is organized jointly by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) and the American Society of Transplantation (AST). As the premier event for organ transplantation physicians, scientists, and surgeons, it brings together attendees…
NephMadness 2026 Tournament Challenge: Bracket Submissions Due March 31st
NephMadness is back! Submit your 2026 picks here by March 31. What is NephMadness? NephMadness is an educational game played across social media that is modeled after the US college basketball tournament, March Madness. Instead of basketball teams,…
Glomerular Disease 2026 – 15th Annual Update
What: Glomerular disease 2026-15th annual update When: February 6, 2026, 8:20am to 5:00pm EST Where: Virtual conference Cost: 299$ for MD, 25$ only for fellows, residents and students Program Overview: Program covers recent advances in the diagnosis and…
American Journal of Transplantation Editorial Fellowship
Subject: Applications for the American Journal of Transplantation (AJT) Editorial Fellowship are now open. Deadline: January 31, 2026 The AJT Editorial Fellowship program offers a year-long editorial experience in the publication and peer-review process for fellows and junior…
Skeleton Key Group Case #40: Cosmetic Calcium
Author: Nikitha (Niki) Cherayil, MD A. The Stem A middle-aged woman with chronic kidney disease stage 3 in the setting of hypertension and recurrent kidney stones presented to the emergency department with several days of right flank pain,…
Skeleton Key Group Case #39: Wasted Salt
Welcome to the 39th case of the Skeleton Key Group, a team of nephrologists from around the world who build a periodic education package for the Renal Fellow Network. Author: Saud Alsaleh (@Saud___Alsaleh) A. The Stem: A 42-year-old…
Working on my K23 application while making new friends and memories
Author: Meyeon Park Course year: 2012 Dr. Meyeon Park during a bike ride at Acadia National Park When I first heard about MDIBL for renal fellows, I knew instantly that I wanted to go. The idea of revisiting renal…
Looking Back to Move Forward: My educational experience at MDIBL
Author: Nirupama Ramkumar, M.D Course Year: 2012 Dr. Ramkumar (center left) with co-fellows outside the Jordan Pond House It has been more than a decade since I was last at Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL), yet my…
Internal Milieu Chronicles: A Personal Voyage of Discovery
Author: Dr. Fatima Ayub Course Year: 2022 As an international medical graduate with no prior lab experience or expertise in basic science, my journey as a physician and a budding nephrologist took an unexpected turn when I attended…