Anti-Nephrin Antibodies in Minimal Change Disease
Approach to the Patient with Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Dysfunction- Part 1
Want to write a case report? RFN has you covered with a list of journals to choose from
Have a Nephrology Question? There Might Be A #Tweetorial For That!
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
2016 #KidneyWk Tweetup and Get Out the VOTE Reminder
This years 7th annual Tweetup at ASN Kidney Week in Chicago will be held at Benny’s Chop House on Friday night from 7:30 to 10pm. We would love to see everyone show up. The night will include The…
The #NephJCKidneys: What’s up with that?
NephJC is gearing up for Kidney Week in Chicago. NephJC is also sponsoring the inaugural NephJC Kidneys. You thought the Grammys or Emmys were big? Well, wait until you see the Kidneys hosted by none other than Kidney…
BWH Path Conference – AIN… or is it
Nephrology was consulted by the general medicine service for AKI in an elderly man with endocarditis. He had MSSA bacteremia for which he was being treated with oxacillin and rifampin. There was no report of rash or recent…
2 Free Kidney iBooks Available (yes FREE)
Paul G. Schmitz (Saint Louis University TPD) recently published 2 new textbooks useful for students, residents, and fellows interested in kidney disorders. These are both FREE downloads from the iBooks store. These are both self-published and interactive (Macs,…
Young adults and kidney donation – To do or not do.
A short article was recently written on Washington Post by a medical student who donated a kidney at age 18 to his brother’s stepfather and now regrets it. Worth a reading (link here). He questioned the informed consent…
Video CPC – Renal Pathology Episode #011
Try your diagnostic and biopsy reading skills as we work through an unknown case that demonstrates some very interesting renal pathology. Dr. Gaut, section head of nephropathology at Washington University in St. Louis and Dr. Younus, a 2nd…
Video Introduction to Understanding Lupus Nephritis Classification – Wash U Episode # 010
The 10th episode of the Washington University Nephrology Web Episodes delves into lupus nephritis. This video discusses the evolution of classifications over the years from the early WHO to the most recent ISN/RPS classifications, in addition to demonstrating…
Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Program
The American Kidney Fund Clinical Scientist in Nephrology (CSN) fellowship program application is open for next year’s cycle. It provides $80,000 per year for clinical research. Many distinguished nephrologists are prior recipients of this award including Gary Curhan,…
Epstein Barr Virus & Acute Interstitial Nephritis
Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) has resurfaced as an important cause of kidney injury in the hospitalized patient, particularly because of recent evidence implicating such common medications as proton pump inhibitors. Though most current cases of AIN have been…
A Great Primer to Review Kidney Transplant Histology – Wash U Web Episode #009
The next episode of the Wash U Nephrology Web Series was published this morning and is back to the basics with a great renal pathology teaching session with our nephropathologist. This episode dives into the complicated world of…