The Center of Regenerative Medicine, together with the Division of Nephrology, is offering research subsidies – up to $5000 in direct costs to be spent at WUSTL core facilities – for advancing research that spans both renal biology and regenerative medicine. Applications are open to faculty throughout the entire WUSTL community. Grants of up to […]
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Going the Extra Mile
WashU wanted us to get moving … and we did! The Spring 2016 WashU Moves Challenge was a 100-day contest that challenged employees to join together, track their daily activities and compete for prizes and recognition. The Division of Nephrology fielded its own team, “Limp of Henle,” with team members Steven Cheng, MD, George Jarad, […]
Let’s Get a Conversation Started
ASN has created a dedicated site, or Community, for PhDs and MD/PhDs who work in a primarily clinical society to engage with other researchers and scientists from around the world. Jeffrey Miner, PhD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology, is one of the Ambassadors of the new Basic Science Research Community. The Community provides […]
Barnes-Jewish/WU is #8 in Adult Nephrology Hospitals in the Nation
The Division of Nephrology is proud to announce that Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University is #8 in Adult Nephrology Hospitals in the nation, according to the 2016-2017 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital list. This is an advancement of two spots since last year, with an overall score of 82.2/100 and a safety score of 3/5. […]
Alport Family Meetings Held This Weekend at Washington University
One of the 2016 Alport Family Meetings is being held in Saint Louis this weekend, July 30-31, at Washington University. The gathering allows patients and families affected by Alport Syndrome to meet each other and obtain updates on the latest research from experts in the field. The meetings also provide the opportunity to learn more […]
3D Printed Kidney Models Change the Way Surgeons Prepare for Surgery
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, of a kidney model was recently used to help save a patient’s real kidney during a complicated surgery to remove a tumor. Jay Bishoff, MD, director of Intermountain Medical Center Urological Institute, radiologist Talmage Shill, MD, and collaborators from the Intermountain Healthcare’s Transformation Laboratory in Murray, Utah, converted raw images […]
Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis’ Choice Act of 2016
The Division of Nephrology is proud to report that Missouri Representative Jason Smith, R-Mo, joined by John Lewis, D-Ga., Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Kurt Schrader, D-Ore, has introduced legislation that would give end-stage renal disease patients the choice to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans. H.R. 5659, the “Expanding Seniors Receiving Dialysis’ Choice Act of 2016,” or […]
The Geography-MBD Spectrum
See the new Wash U Nephrology Web Episode Series episode, which seamlessly combines US geography with Mineral and Bone Disorders. With thanks to @Maximal_Change
Good Vibes
What do you call an elevator full of Nephrologists? A lot of fun! The high level of energy, enthusiasm and cameraderie of the teams that staff the general nephrology consults was captured in a selfie this week. According to Dr. Steven Cheng (the very enthusiastic physician in the back of the photo) all 3 consult […]
RAYALDEE Approved for Treatment of SHPT in Pre-dialysis CKD Patients
The vitamin D prohormone drug RAYALDEE (OPKO Health, Inc.) has been approved by the FDA for treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in adults with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and vitamin D deficiency, as announced in a press release by the company. A larger proportion of patients treated with RAYALDEE had a […]