(*OK, maybe not EVERYTHING, but a very thorough and worthwhile review!) Dr. Michelle O'Shaughnessy, a consultant nephrologist at Galway University Hospitals in Ireland, and Dr. Tiffany Caza, a renal pathologist at Arkana Labs, give us the high-yield points on membranous nephropathy, in both pediatric and adult patients! They are both well published and have excellent clinical experiences to share with listeners. Check out Michelle's Cure GN paper on membranous treatment in children: https://pubm...
Mar 03, 2023•43 min•Ep. 15
Dr. Lyndsay Harshman, an Associate Professor of Pediatric Nephrology and Director of the Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Program at the University of Iowa, explains how and why kids with chronic kidney disease have different brain structures and cognitive abilities, compared to their healthy peers. She discusses her research discoveries regarding brain imaging in kids with CAKUT and shares her tips so that clinicians can best help their at-risk patients. Please provide any feedback you have! We...
Feb 03, 2023•36 min•Ep. 14
Dr. Brad Rovin, director of the Division of Nephrology and the Vice Chair of Research in Internal Medicine at the Ohio State University, discusses IgA nephrology. Dr. Rovin is deputy editor of Kidney International and the co-chair of glomerular disease guidelines for KDIGO. He has published many major landmark nephrology clinical trials, including the BLISS and AURORA trials in lupus nephritis and the NefIgArd targeted-release budesonide trial in IgA nephropathy, which he highlights in this podc...
Jan 05, 2023•35 min•Ep. 13
Dr. Marianne Yee, a pediatric hematologist at Emory, and Dr. Rima Zahr, a pediatric nephrologist at the University of Tennessee, share their clinical pearls regarding sickle cell disease and its subsequent kidney involvement. These experts bring up excellent points of discussion including albuminuria screening, hyperfiltration injury, the role of a kidney biopsy, papillary necrosis, nocturnal hypertension, kidney transplant outcomes, renal medullary carcinoma and health disparities that these pa...
Dec 01, 2022•38 min•Ep. 12
Dr. Michael Bernaba, a Mayo Clinic adult nephrology fellow, Paige Balgie, RD, LD who specializes in pediatric nephrology nutrition at the University of Minnesota and Dr. Chelsey Jensen, PharmD, who has special expertise in pediatric transplant and nephrology patients at the University of Minnesota discuss how to deal with hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia. We discuss renal-friendly infant formula, clinical tricks from our friendly nutritionist and pharmacist and the different approaches adult v...
Nov 11, 2022•40 min•Ep. 11
This is a continuation of September's episode 9. Dr. Michael Mortiz and Dr. Carlos Ayus take us through the history of intravenous fluids in children with the discovery of SIADH and the life-threatening hyponatremic encephalopathy cases that lead to a change in practice with the use of normal saline. Dr. Mortiz is the director pediatric nephrology, along with the dialysis and transplant programs at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He most notably published the 2018 AAP Clinical Practice G...
Oct 07, 2022•27 min•Ep. 10
Dr. Michael Mortiz and Dr. Carlos Ayus take us through the history of intravenous fluids in children with the discovery of SIADH and the life-threatening hyponatremic encephalopathy cases that lead to a change in practice with the use of normal saline. Dr. Mortiz is the director pediatric nephrology, along with the dialysis and transplant programs at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He most notably published the 2018 AAP Clinical Practice Guideline: Maintenance Intravenous Fluids in Child...
Sep 02, 2022•32 min•Ep. 9
Dr. Keia Sanderson from UNC and Dr. Tahagod Mohamed from Nationwide Children's are two spectacular pediatric nephrologists with a special expertise and interest in neonatal nephrology. They comment on evidenced-based medicine in the field, along with the diagnosis, evaluation, management, follow-up and importance of neonatal acute kidney injury. *News Alert*! The Women in Nephrology Leadership Conference will be in Birmingham, AL from September 23-24, and will not disappoint! Follow this link fo...
Aug 05, 2022•36 min•Ep. 8
'Tis the season! Dr. Sharon Andreoli and Dr. Myda Khalid from Indiana University School of Medicine & Riley Hospital for Children discuss their clinical expertise in STEC-HUS.
Jul 01, 2022•42 min•Ep. 7
Dr. Andrew Schwaderer, a Professor of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Children's Hospital, discusses the presentation, evaluation and management of kidney stones in children. We would greatly appreciate feedback for this podcast using this quick survey. Thanks! https://s.surveyplanet.com/dmmriui5
Jun 03, 2022•42 min•Ep. 6
Dr. Agnes Swiatecka-Urban, Division Head of Pediatric Nephrology and Professor at the University of Virginia and Dr. Emily Joyce, a pediatric nephrologist at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, discuss tubulointerstitial nephritis. They have published a thorough and very helpful review article on the subject, which can be accessed here https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5099107/ . We would love your feedback if you can please fill out this quick survey! https://s.surveyplanet.com/d...
May 06, 2022•33 min•Ep. 5
Dr. Chavers and Dr. Kizilbash are the guest experts this month from the University of Minnesota, here to discuss pediatric kidney transplantation. This is a continuation of last month's episode. I am proud to report that UMN has performed over 1000 transplants in children, and the first and the most infant kidney transplants in the world! Dr. Chavers is a professor of pediatrics and has a strong clinical research background, formerly the clinical research chair at the University of Minnesota and...
Mar 30, 2022•23 min•Ep. 4
Dr. Chavers and Dr. Kizilbash are the guest experts this month from the University of Minnesota, here to discuss pediatric kidney transplantation. I am proud to report that UMN has performed over 1000 transplants in children, and the first and the most infant kidney transplants in the world! Dr. Chavers is a professor of pediatrics and has a strong clinical research background, formerly the clinical research chair at the University of Minnesota and serves on the board of the NIH CKiD study and a...
Mar 04, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Clifford Kashtan, MD and Michelle Rheault, MD give us the inside scoop on Alport Syndrome- when to consider the diagnosis, the role of a biopsy and genetic testing, benefits of early treatment and surveillance and management strategies. Dr. Kashtan is a tenured Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota and an international expert in Alport Syndrome. He founded, and is still the director, of the Alport Syndrome Treatments and Outcomes (ASTOR) registry and is on the board of the Alpor...
Feb 03, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Peter Harris, PhD and Christian Hanna, MD, MS from the Mayo Clinic discuss the genetic implications, screening and management of ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease) in pediatric patients. Dr. Harris is a Professor of Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Medicine and the Director of the Mayo Translational PKD Center. His lab discovered the PKD1 , PKHD1 , TSC2 and other PKD genes. His laboratory employs genetic, cell biological, and animal studies to better understand the pathogenes...
Jan 07, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1
