Anti-Nephrin Antibodies in Minimal Change Disease
Approach to the Patient with Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Dysfunction- Part 1
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Conferences, Courses, & Grants
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Interventional Nephrology Series
Focus on Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Nephrology (POCUN) Series
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Landmark Nephrology: Evolution in the treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a condition where kidney dysfunction occurs in the setting of liver disease, typically in cirrhosis. The classification and therapies for HRS have evolved. Pathophysiology: In 1956, Hecker and Sherlock detailed the clinical presentation of…
Peritoneal Dialysis Education
Not all nephrology fellowship programs offer structured, in-house training in home dialysis modalities. Opportunities for extended third-year training focused on peritoneal dialysis (PD) are also limited. Even at institutions with robust PD programs, 24-hour on-site support staff are…
The ENaC Game: Bringing Nephron Anatomy to Life Through Interactive Learning
Nephron anatomy is fundamental to understanding kidney physiology, disease mechanisms, and targeted therapies. Yet, many trainees learn it through static diagrams and rote memorization, which can feel abstract and disconnected from clinical application. I wanted to design a…
2026 NephSIM Nephrons: Applications Due 11/13 (For Medical Students & Residents)
Applications are now open for the 2026 NephSIM Nephrons/National Kidney Foundation Program, a 6-month virtual mentoring and education program for medical students and residents (in US/Puerto Rico) interested in learning more about nephrology & careers in nephrology. Please find the 2026 program below and more…
NephMadness 2025 RFN Editors Picks
NephMadness has begun! Submit your 2025 NephMadness picks here. We’ll review some NephMadness basics below and leak our picks for this year. What is NephMadness? NephMadness is an educational game played out across social media, modeled after…
2024 NephMadness Tournament Challenge: Bracket Submissions Due March 31st!
NephMadness is back! Submit your 2024 NephMadness picks here by March 31st. Our pick for this year’s NephMadness Champion: Inpatient Use of Phosphate Binders in Acute Kidney Injury (Things We Do For No Reason (TM) Region) First time playing?…
Tricky Testing in the Patient on Hemodialysis
James Bannister, Resident, Sunderland Royal Hospital, UKJamie Willows, Renal Fellow, Sunderland Royal Hospital, UK Introduction When patients on dialysis are admitted to the hospital with a broken bone or a pericardial effusion, for example, they need at least…
Home Dialysis for Fellows Online Resource
Home Dialysis for Fellows is a free online resource dedicated to making fellows stronger clinicians in home dialysis management. It is made of case-based questions that mimic real-life scenarios, and it has a large repository of important recent,…
Potential Adverse Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Clinical Trials
The use of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with kidney disease is becoming the standard of care. This table covers many of the common potential side effects from several of the major clinical trials. Red- difference showing more adverse…
A Picture Worth a Thousand Words- The Emergence of the Visual Abstract
A visual abstract, sometimes called a graphical abstract or an infographic, is a simplified pictorial representation of a study, concept, or idea. A visual abstract gives viewers a gist of the study. It serves as a review, an…