Urine Sediment of the Month: Another Look at Macroscopic Evaluation
In Person KIDNEYcon 2023: 1 Full day of Critical Care Nephrology plus 2 Days of Workshops
Kidney Comics: The “Urine” Casts
Glomerular Diseases Symposium for the Clinician 2023
The Bidirectional Impact of Climate Change on Kidney Health and Kidney Care
Embracing International Medical Graduates in Nephrology: Time to Get Serious
Kidney Comics: Membranous Nephropathy
Cannulate No Fistula Before It’s Time: AVF Maturation 101
Mayo Clinic Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation Update for the Clinician 2023
Why be PICC-Y about Central Lines in Patients with CKD?
Tazeen Rizvi, MDAdvocate Christ Medical CenterOak Lawn, IL Epidemiology: A Peripherally inserted Central Catheter (PICC) is a 50 to 60 cm long single, double, or triple lumen catheter, which is placed in a peripheral arm vein and terminates…
Leukocyte Lysis in Dilute Urine
The influence of urine concentration on the cells we observe during urine microscopy is well known. Concentrated urine specimens with a high urine specific gravity (SG) preserve nucleated cellular morphology the best, however, some cellular structures (e.g.: erythrocytes)…
Can SGLT2 Inhibitors be Used in the Treatment of Hypomagnesemia?
Dr. Subashri MohanasundaramAssistant ProfessorDepartment of NephrologyGovernment Thoothukudi Medical College & Hospital, India@happiedoc SGLT2 inhibitors: Though much of the limelight of SGLT2 inhibitors is rightly focused on kidney protection and heart protection, there is less focus on the various…
 WIN’ing: Strategies to Lead Successfully in Nephrology
The WIN Leadership Conference is a 2-day interactive program that brings together speakers who are well-known leaders in Nephrology to provide sessions related to finding and succeeding in leadership roles. It includes context, tools, and knowledge pertinent to…
American Society of Transplantation (AST) Fellows’ Symposium: 9/23 – 9/25
The AST Fellows’ Symposium will be held September 23 – 25, 2022 in Grapevine, TX. Fellows can register here by August 10 (travel grants are available). Check out the full program here (and portions of it below) Travel…
Home Dialysis University 2022
Home Dialysis University Fall 2022 is now open for registrations. There will be 2 events (September and October), each with a limited capacity. The courses this fall will be for live participants only – no remote or virtual…
Headaches During Dialysis: A Brief Review
Dr. Subashri Mohanasundaram Assistant Professor Department of Nephrology Government Thoothukudi Medical College & Hospital, India @happiedoc In 1972, Bana et al, first described dialysis-related headaches, which typically occur a few hours after beginning dialysis in patients without a…
Skeleton Key Group Case #27: Potpourri for Acute Kidney Injury
Welcome to the 27th 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)…
Apply Today for RPA First Look Fellowship for Renal Fellows
Experience the full benefits of membership via the RPA First Look Fellowship for second- or third-year renal fellows. This one-year program is designed to provide you with insights into kidney policy and connect you with thought leaders in…
POCUS orientation videos
Abhilash Koratala, MDMedical College of Wisconsin Learning POCUS is like acquiring physical examination skills. It takes time and involves gaining proficiency in image acquisition, interpretation, and clinical integration. While hands-on practice is a vital component, the learner must…