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
FOAMed
Interventional Nephrology Series
Focus on Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Nephrology (POCUN) Series
Kidney Biopsy of the Month Series
I had the opportunity to talk to Nate on several occasions when he would moonlight and I would be burning the midnight oil on call. Our conversations would run the gamut from our families, to life as a…
Creatinine: A Cautionary Tale
In recent months I’ve been seeing a number of referrals for patients with creatinine values in the normal range but eGFR as reported by the lab at below 60ml/min. This is particularly the case in middle aged women….
Revealed: my “covert” project with Nate a.k.a TRP channels in the kidney
Nate Hellman’s bench was three benches down from my lab. Nate and I trained together as clinical fellows. He and I had also brainstormed on research projects involving TRP channels and kidney disease. TRP channels are my research…
New contributors to the Renal Fellow Network
I’d like to welcome the following new contributors to the Renal Fellow Network, who will begin writing this week. Between them, they have a wide range of clinical expertise and research interests. I’m confident that their contributions will…
A Man’s Best Friend
I’m sure many of you have a pet dog. Well, as Rover quietly licks himself in the corner, few would believe that he may hold the key to unlocking the genetic secrets of human disease, as suggested by…
Continuation of Renal Fellow Network
Thank you to everyone who has made contact with the Renal Fellow Network over the past week or so. Your outpouring of love and support has been a great comfort to Nate’s family and friends at this difficult…
Nathan Hellman Rest In Peace
It is with great sadness and sorrow that I am writing to inform you of the passing of Nathan Hellman, MD, PhD, and founder of the Renal Fellow Network Blog. I worked with Nathan in the Division of…
Tamm-Horsfall Protein and Kidney Disease
Tamm-Horsfall protein (THP), or uromodulin, is a glycoprotein secreted by the renal epithelium, best known as the proteinacious framework of all urinary casts. It’s function in health is an enigma, but prevention of bacterial colonization of the urinary…
Did you know your endothelium is hairy?
Just heard an interesting talk on endothelial dysfunction and its relation to nephrology. One thing I learned is that the vascular endothelium is actually “hairy”, as demonstrated from this electron micrograph (taken from this website). These little hairs…
World Series of Poker Celebrity Kidney Transplant Recipient
Meet Jennifer Harman. She is apparently one of the most famous female professional poker players in the world, having done quite well at the prestigious “World Series of Poker” tournament. It turns out she is also a kidney…