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
Kidney Biopsy of the Month Series
Register for the Free Pre-Kidney Week APS Program Endorsed by ASN- Forum for Emerging Kidney Physiologists
What: This is a forum for trainees, junior faculty to present research, network with colleagues, and gain valuable career development advice.When: Wednesday Nov 6th 2019 8:30 am- 5 pmWhere: Washington DC, Venue TBDCost: Registration is FREETravel Awards: $250…
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Nephrologist: The Parasternal Short Axis View
Parasternal short axis (PSAX) view is the cross-sectional view of the heart. The image acquisition, sonographic anatomy and the key pathologies seen in this view are discussed below. How is the exam performed? The transducer selection and the…
Pediatric Series: Kidney Echogenicity in Children: Clinical Correlation Required
Ultrasonography of the kidneys is one of the most common imaging modalities performed in children in the nephrology clinic. The routine use of prenatal ultrasound in pregnancy care has additionally provided nephrologists with a view into the kidneys…
Midwest Transplant Symposium, October 2019: Travel Grants Available!
The Midwest Transplant Symposium will be held at Washington University in St. Louis, MO from October 11 – 13, 2019 and provide an annual review and update on kidney transplantation with workshops in ultrasound, pathology, and human leukocyte…
Urine Sediment of the Month: Common Crystals!
Crystals are a frequent finding in the urinary sediment. Besides microcrystalline deposits (amorphous phosphates and urates), the most common types of crystals in my practice are: 1. CaOxalate dihydrate (COD) 2. CaOxalate monohydrate (COM) 3. Uric acid …
10 Nephrology Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed) Resources
Dear Nephrology Fellows, Since it’s July, we wanted to share 10 free open access medical education (FOAMed) resources that we think will enhance your fellowship experience as both a learner and educator. We encourage you to visit and…
Gout and Chronic Kidney Disease: Do rare variants hold the key to understanding gout?
Understanding chronic kidney disease (CKD), and its associated health risks, has been a priority for clinical and basic researchers alike. For years, the role of serum uric acid levels in CKD as a marker or causal factor have…
SONAR: Endothelin Blockade in Diabetic Kidney Disease
More than 30-million Americans are living with diabetes and 90% of these people have type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). There are numerous complications associated with long-term diagnosis of DM2, with a prominent concern being the development of impaired…
An Overview of Dialysis Access-associated Steal Syndrome
Introduction Dialysis Access-Associated Steal Syndrome (DASS) has been reported in up to 6% patients with an arteriovenous (AV) access. However, the true incidence of clinically significant DASS, requiring surgical intervention, may be lower as reported in a prospective…
Home Hemodialysis – A Review of Literature
Introduction Home hemodialysis has been around since the mid-1960s, and a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in 1966 by Hampers and Merrill from Boston, MA reported their 13-month experience with 4 young (age 29-44 years),…