Anti-Nephrin Antibodies in Minimal Change Disease
Approach to the Patient with Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Dysfunction- Part 1
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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…
Skeleton Key Group Case #38: Thirsty and Salty
Welcome to the 38th 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: Eric S. Chai (@Eric__Chai) A. Stem A 55-year-old…
Did You Recently Take the Nephrology ABIM Exam? Please Tell Us How You Studied!
If took the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Nephrology exam for the first time between 2019 and 2024, please consider taking this anonymous 3-question survey (via the link or below) to help us identify and share the…
2025 ASN Board Review & Course Update: Register by 6/26 for $100 Discount!
Registration is now open here for the 2025 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Board Review Course & Update (BRCU) which will be held July 27-29, 2025, at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park in Chicago, IL. In addition to > 60…
“From Classroom to Publication: A Transformative Journey through the MDIBL Renal Fellows Course”
Author: Jeffrey D. Pressly, Ph.D. Course Year: 2022 In the field of renal physiology, the “Origins of Renal Physiology” stands as a beacon, illuminating the intricate concepts of physiological homeostasis. This unique offering among national renal short courses…
Beyond the Textbook: The National Course for Renal Fellows
Author: Dr. Mark Zeidel Dr. John Forrest Dr. Mark Zeidel We have had the privilege of running the National Course…
Suzetrigine: Is It A Safer Pain Medication For Patients With Kidney Disease?
Pain management in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is complex. Widely used analgesics like opioids, NSAIDs and gabapentinoids may directly or indirectly result in acute or chronic kidney disease. Many opioids (e.g. morphine) accumulate in the body…