The winner of NephMadness 2017 has been decided. In a 5-4 determination of the AJKD Blog blue ribbon panel, Genes in ESKD Disparity beat CRISPR-Cas9. Over the last four weeks, the educational tournament NephMadness 2017 has played out over the web and social media outlets. The interactive event was a big hit featuring upsets, participation […]
Analyn Scott swipes through the pictures on her phone, finds the one she is searching for and proudly holds it up for all to see. The picture is of a man and woman in full Dancing with the Stars costumes, frozen mid-step in what appears to be a very energetic dance. “Tell me if that […]
It has been a long road to recovery for Dr. Dan Brennan after his accident on Camelback Mountain in October 2016. When asked how his leg is healing, he slips off his shoe, lifts his pant leg, and pulls off his compression socks to reveal the long purple scar that runs from his right calf […]
Marcos Rothstein, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, will be the guest speaker of Evening Grand Rounds on Tuesday, February 7, 2016. The topic of discussion will be alternative treatments for hypertension. “Worldwide, uncontrolled hypertension is reaching epidemic proportions, with dire implications for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality,” says Dr. Rothstein. “For a large population […]
Connie Mayo is Someone who Took an Active Role. A real STAR. Connie, a Clinical Nurse Coordinator in the Division of Nephrology, was chosen as the December Star Performer, an employee who personifies professionalism and teamwork, and who consistently makes a difference in the lives of those around her. James P. Crane, MD, Associate Vice […]
Obesity, described as a body mass index (BMI) greater or equal to 30 kg/m2, is global epidemic. More than a third of the adults in the United States are considered obese. Organs from obese individuals are often not accepted for transplantation due to concerns of suboptimal organ quality and inferior allograft survival. This greatly affects […]
Dan Brennan, MD, Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor of Renal Diseases, has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability (ACBTSA) by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sylvia M. Burwell. The ACBTSA is a federal advisory committee that advises the Secretary of HHS on a […]
Meet Timothy Yau: Husband, Father, Nephrologist, Medicine Coursemaster, Teaching Award Winner, Musician, Videographer, and Social Media Mogul. Ok, that last one might be an exaggeration for now, but give him time. Dr. Yau, Assistant Professor of Medicine in Nephrology, has just been appointed Social Media Editor for the American Journal for Kidney Diseases blog site […]
Congratulations are in order for two young investigators in the Division of Nephrology who have been awarded AWRP Summer 2016 Scientist Development Grants from the American Heart Association (AHA). These grants are intended to help promising, beginning scientists bridge the gap from completion of their research training to becoming an independent investigator. Yong-Feng Gong, PhD, […]
An ambitious – and exciting – initiative that will challenge the dialysis community to rethink how infections are detected, reported, and managed is being launched by a collaboration between the ASN and the CDC. Anitha Vijayan, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, is co-chair of one of the work groups of the Nephrologists Transforming […]