Dr. Haris Murad Raises Awareness of Kidney Disease on FOX 2 Morning Program as Part of World Kidney Day

Washington University transplant nephrologist Haris Murad, MD, joined FOX 2 NOW AM television program to discuss prevention and early detection of kidney disease in honor of World Kidney Day, March 12, 2020. The global kidney day campaign, a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations, is celebrated the second Thursday […]

Annual Update in Nephrology – Division’s Impact in Guatemala Expands with Help from Social Media

“The division’s impact continues to expand not only in Guatemala but now also into other Central American countries – with a little help from YouTube and Twitter!” says Marcos Rothstein, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology at Washington University.  Dr. Rothstein is referring to the Third Annual Update in Nephrology Conference, recently […]

World Kidney Day Focusing on Women’s Kidney Health. How Will You Celebrate?

World Kidney Day (WKD) and the International Women’s Day 2018 fall on the same day this year, March 8, giving us the opportunity to reflect on the importance of women’s health – specifically their kidney health. WKD is an annual, global campaign to stress the importance of kidney health, to reduce the impact of disease, […]

WU Nephrology and Guatemala Partnership Upgraded

  The relationship between the Division of Nephrology at Washington University School of Medicine and the Guatemala Social Security Institute (IGSS) Renal Division has been officially upgraded. The two centers of nephrology, a Sister Renal Center Pair, are now at a B-level status, up from the introductory C-level. For the past several years, a group […]