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In their newly-published article in Nature Communications, a multi-center group led by Ying Maggie Chen, MD, PhD, WashU Division of Nephrology, describes previously unknown mechanisms of action of mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor (MANF) and its therapeutic function, with regards to kidney disease.  MANF is a secreted endoplasmic reticulum (ER) protein that possesses cytoprotective properties. Their […]

The Division of Nephrology’s Alumni and Friends Reception, held annually during the American Society of Nephrology’s Kidney Week conference, was a big success again this year.   Over 100 current and former members of the division along with friends and family attended the party at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 to share […]

ASN Kidney Week 2023 and preliminary programs will be held in Philadelphia, PA, November 1 – 5, 2023. See WashU Nephrology’s speakers, moderators, poster presenters and more!

Anuja Java, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at WashU Nephrology, is the organizer and co-moderator of the Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) Workshop, to be held during Kidney Week 2023, the American Society of Nephrology’s (ASN) annual meeting, in Philadelphia, PA. The inaugural workshop is sponsored by the US Thrombotic Microangiopathy Consortium (USTMA), a nonprofit organization that […]

WashU Nephrology nurse practitioner Lisa Koester-Wiedemann, ANP, CS, CNN-NP, MSN, is the recipient of the 2024 Carol Mattix Award from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF). The annual award, established in 2019 by NKF’s Council of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians, honors nurses who dedicate their careers to improving patients’ lives, not just their health.   The award […]

Andrew Wasson, BSN, RN, CDN, Clinical Nurse Coordinator, WashU Nephrology Home Modalities, was among 38 nephrology American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) leaders who visited Capitol Hill last month as part of their Health Policy Workshop in Washington, DC. The group met with congressional leaders to educate members of Congress about the impact of kidney disease […]

The inaugural Glomerular Diseases Symposium: An Update on Disease Mechanisms and Management, held on September 9, 2023, was a rousing success.  The event, organized and chaired by WashU nephrologist Tingting Li, MD, MSCI, boasted case presentations, panel discussions, and lectures from experts here at WashU and across the United States.  With the landscape of glomerular […]

WashU Nephrology gives a heartfelt thank you to Paul Roberson for his 40 years of service to the Division. Roberson, with an associate degree in applied sciences degree in electronic engineering technology, began his career at Chromalloy Kidney Center working as a Special Procedures Attendant in reuse and supply management and then an equipment maintenance technician.  […]

Do you need help identifying your career passions?  If so, there is still time to sign up for the interactive discussion, Fellows’ Corner – Should I Subspecialize, an opportunity to connect with women faculty who will share their experiences about specializing and becoming experts in their medical fields. The inaugural online event, to be held […]

It is truly a bittersweet moment as we say farewell to Anitha Vijayan, MD, FASN, a valued member of WashU Nephrology for over 25 years, who is retiring from the Division. Dr. Vijayan earned her medical degree from the University of the West Indies and completed a residency in internal medicine at St. Luke’s hospital […]