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Jeffrey Miner, PhD, Elected ASN Treasurer

Jeffrey Miner, PhD, Elected ASN Treasurer
Congratulations to Jeffrey H. Miner, PhD, FASN, Eduardo and Judith Slatopolsky Professor of Medicine in Nephrology, who was recently elected as Treasurer for the American Society of Nephrology (ASN). He will begin his term on January 1, 2024, and serve through December 31, 2027. Dr. Miner is an international leader in basement membrane biology and […]

Ashley Edwards Joins WashU Nephrology as Senior Fellowship Coordinator

Ashley Edwards Joins WashU Nephrology as Senior Fellowship Coordinator
WashU Nephrology welcomes Ashley “Ash” Edwards who joins our division as the new Senior Fellowship Coordinator. Ashley has been with WashU since 2015 when she joined the Department of Pathology and Immunology, eventually becoming their Fellowship Program Coordinator.  Most recently, she was Manager of Administrative Services for HR/Payroll.  “I love being a part of Nephrology,” […]

Nephrologist Morgan Schoer Receives Prestigious 2023 Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award

Nephrologist Morgan Schoer Receives Prestigious 2023 Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award
WashU Nephrology is proud to congratulate Morgan Schoer, MD, one of six recipients of the 2023 Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award presented by The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.  The award recognizes Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU School of Medicine internal medicine residents and fellows who embody the “Knowlton Spirit” of compassionate care and leadership in the […]

Ying Maggie Chen Lab and Collaborators Uncover Biotherapeutic Properties of MANF Protein

Ying Maggie Chen Lab and Collaborators Uncover Biotherapeutic Properties of MANF Protein
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 […]

ASN Kidney Week 2023 Calendar

ASN Kidney Week 2023 Calendar
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!

Dr. Anuja Java to Lead Inaugural USTMA Nephrology Workshop at ASN Kidney Week 2023

Dr. Anuja Java to Lead Inaugural USTMA Nephrology Workshop at ASN Kidney Week 2023
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 […]

National Kidney Foundation Honors Lisa Koester-Wiedemann with Prestigious Carol Mattix Award

National Kidney Foundation Honors Lisa Koester-Wiedemann with Prestigious Carol Mattix Award
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 […]

WashU Nephrology RN Andrew Wasson Takes Part in ANNA Health Policy Workshop 2023 on Capitol Hill

WashU Nephrology RN Andrew Wasson Takes Part in ANNA Health Policy Workshop 2023 on Capitol Hill
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 […]