Category: WashU Nephrology News

Nephrology Business Leadership University: A Must-Attend Experience Endorsed by WashU Fellow Yasir Baloch

Yasir Baloch, MBBS, currently in his second year of the WashU Fellowship Program, describes his rewarding experience at last year’s Nephrology Business Leadership University (NBLU) in the video below. The popular NBLU brings together nephrology professionals to prepare senior fellows for the economics and business aspects of their future careers in nephrology.  All six senior fellows from our […]

Order Now – WashU Nephrology T-Shirts for 2025 NKF Kidney Walk

WashU Nephrology T-shirts are now available to order for the upcoming 2025 NKF Kidney Walk on Sunday, March 23, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Westport Plaza, St. Louis.  Every purchase includes a donation to our team! Payment is accepted through Venmo or cash.  The Venmo link will be provided after order is confirmed. T-shirt orders will […]

Year of the Wood Snake – Celebrating Lunar New Year 2025

WashU Nephrology gathered for a potluck lunch on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, to celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival, as we usher in the year of the Wood Snake. The Lunar New Year celebration is a significant holiday in China and Chinese communities worldwide.  It typically […]

SOAR Interns Share Their Experiences

As we invite undergraduate students to apply for WashU Nephrology’s 2025 SOAR summer internship program, we want to share the experiences and insights from our inaugural cohort of interns from last summer. Their observations provide a glimpse into the rewarding and impactful journey that awaits future interns. The WashU SOAR program, under the leadership of […]

Apply Now for the 2025 WashU Nephrology Summer Intern Research “SOAR” Program

The Washington University Kidney O’Brien Center for Chronic Kidney Disease Research, established in 2024, is excited to announce it is accepting applications for its 2nd immersive summer research program for undergraduate students interested in pursuing nephrology research. The Summer Opportunities for Achievement in Research (SOAR) program offers interns the opportunity to get hands-on experience in basic science research under the guidance […]

Celebrating Together: A Festive Potluck Luncheon

A bountiful potluck luncheon brought coworkers together to spread holiday cheer at WashU Nephrology last week.  Organized by Hemalatha Sundaramoorthi, a Senior Scientist in the Humphreys Lab, Jennifer Richardson, Senior Research Technician in the Miner lab, and Jean Smith, Assistant to the Division Chief, the holiday luncheon was held on the 8th floor of McDonnell […]

King-Morris’ Maternal Fetal Medicine Nephrology Program to Expand

Pregnant women with kidney problems face high risks for complications affecting both themselves and their unborn child.  In 2022, Kelli King-Morris, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, founded the Maternal Fetal Medicine Nephrology Clinic at WashU Nephrology to optimize the care of these patients. The clinic, which incorporates aggressive monitoring and more frequent dialysis, has successfully […]

Stay Updated with the 2024 Fall Nephrology Alumni Newsletter

Please check out our 2024 Fall Nephrology Alumni Newsletter for the latest news and updates at WashU Nephrology. The newsletter’s lead story highlights The Washington Manual® of Transplant Nephrology, edited by Tarek Alhamad, MD, MS, FACP, FASN, Medical Director of Transplant Nephrology.  The manual offers concise, high-yield information crucial for nephrology fellows, transplant trainees, practitioners, […]

WUPD Celebrity Canines – Bear and Brookie – Visit Village Square Dialysis Unit

To the delight of patients and staff, local canine celebrities Bear and Brookie made their rounds at WashU Nephrology’s Village Square Dialysis Unit last week. Bear and Brookie, a pair of Labrador mix pups rescued from a rural Missouri dump in 2023, became official University employees last year when they joined the WashU Police Department […]