The Kidney Chronicles: A Pediatric Nephrology Podcast

Dr. Katherine Twombley, professor and chief of pediatric nephrology at the Medical University of South Carolina, shares her knowledge on FSGS recurrence after transplant. She discusses the diseases that cause FSGS and her strategy for managing these complex patients. Dr. Twombley is the director of dialysis and kidney transplantation, and does clinical research in the area of transplant. She is in...

As part of the leadership series of podcast episodes, this episode discusses life as a pediatric kidney transplant director. Dr. Jodi Smith, Seattle Children's transplant director and ASPN president, Dr. Gina Barletta, Phoenix Children's transplant director, and Dr. Sarah Kizilbash, co-host and University of Minnesota transplant director, talk about why and how they got to be transplant director,...

Join us in our discussion with Dr. Deepa Chand, who is a pediatric nephrologist, former dialysis and division director, and now director of patient safety in immunology at Novartis. She also continues to practice pediatric nephrology at the University of Illinois-Peoria. She talks about her journey to where she is today, behind-the-scenes information regarding drug development and approval, and pr...

This is the first episode in our leadership series! We talk with Drs. Sudha Garimella, associate professor of pediatrics at Prisma Health, and Priya Verghese, professor of pediatrics at Lurie Children's/Northwestern University about their roles as division directors in pediatric nephrology. They discuss their career paths, challenges and rewards of the job, tips for recruitment and general leaders...

Dr. Vikas Dharnidharka, Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology Division Director at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, shares his extensive knowledge on PTLD (post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders) in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. He is the first author of a PTLD textbook ( https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-65403-0 ) and has published...

We have two fantastic Canadian guest nephrologists discussing IgA nephropathy on this episode. Dr. Sean Barbour is an adult nephrologist and associate professor at the University of British Columbia. He is a glomerulonephritis and epidemiology expert and serves as the chair of the British Columbia GN Committee and Registry. He developed and validated the IgA clinical prediction tool for both adult...

Join us for this special episode regarding how to apply for pediatric nephrology fellowship. We will give residents the inside scoop on succeeding in landing their top match in the application and interview process! Guests on this podcast are pediatric nephrology program directors- Drs. Erum Hartung (CHOP), Julie Goodwin (Yale), Elizabeth Ingulli (UCSD/Rady Children's), Carla Nester (University of...

Join us for the discussion on neonatal dialysis with expert Dr. David Askenazi from the University of Alabama who pioneered the adaptation of the Aquadex machine to infants!   We cover acute kidney injury, the utilization of peritoneal dialysis, CRRT, Aquadex and Carpediem in neonates and the logistics behind the use of these novel new machines.    To get involved, visit the Neonatal Kidney Collab...

Dr. Brad Rovin, director of the Division of Nephrology and the Vice Chair of Research in Internal Medicine at the Ohio State University, discusses recent advances in lupus nephritis treatment. Dr. Rovin is deputy editor of Kidney International and the co-chair of glomerular disease guidelines for KDIGO. He has published many major landmark nephrology clinical trials in lupus nephritis (listed belo...

(*OK, maybe not EVERYTHING, but a very thorough and worthwhile review!) Dr. Michelle O'Shaughnessy, a consultant nephrologist at Galway University Hospitals in Ireland, and Dr. Tiffany Caza, a renal pathologist at Arkana Labs, give us the high-yield points on membranous nephropathy, in both pediatric and adult patients! They are both well published and have excellent clinical experiences to share...

Dr. Lyndsay Harshman, an Associate Professor of Pediatric Nephrology and Director of the Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Program at the University of Iowa, explains how and why kids with chronic kidney disease have different brain structures and cognitive abilities, compared to their healthy peers. She discusses her research discoveries regarding brain imaging in kids with CAKUT and shares her ti...

Dr. Brad Rovin, director of the Division of Nephrology and the Vice Chair of Research in Internal Medicine at the Ohio State University, discusses IgA nephrology. Dr. Rovin is deputy editor of Kidney International and the co-chair of glomerular disease guidelines for KDIGO. He has published many major landmark nephrology clinical trials, including the BLISS and AURORA trials in lupus nephritis and...

Dr. Marianne Yee, a pediatric hematologist at Emory, and Dr. Rima Zahr, a pediatric nephrologist at the University of Tennessee, share their clinical pearls regarding sickle cell disease and its subsequent kidney involvement. These experts bring up excellent points of discussion including albuminuria screening, hyperfiltration injury, the role of a kidney biopsy, papillary necrosis, nocturnal hype...

Dr. Michael Bernaba, a Mayo Clinic adult nephrology fellow, Paige Balgie, RD, LD who specializes in pediatric nephrology nutrition at the University of Minnesota and Dr. Chelsey Jensen, PharmD, who has special expertise in pediatric transplant and nephrology patients at the University of Minnesota discuss how to deal with hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia. We discuss renal-friendly infant formula...

This is a continuation of September's episode 9. Dr. Michael Mortiz and Dr. Carlos Ayus take us through the history of intravenous fluids in children with the discovery of SIADH and the life-threatening hyponatremic encephalopathy cases that lead to a change in practice with the use of normal saline.   Dr. Mortiz is the director pediatric nephrology, along with the dialysis and transplant programs...

Dr. Michael Mortiz and Dr. Carlos Ayus take us through the history of intravenous fluids in children with the discovery of SIADH and the life-threatening hyponatremic encephalopathy cases that lead to a change in practice with the use of normal saline.   Dr. Mortiz is the director pediatric nephrology, along with the dialysis and transplant programs at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He mo...

Dr. Keia Sanderson from UNC and Dr. Tahagod Mohamed from Nationwide Children's are two spectacular pediatric nephrologists with a special expertise and interest in neonatal nephrology. They comment on evidenced-based medicine in the field, along with the diagnosis, evaluation, management, follow-up and importance of neonatal acute kidney injury.    *News Alert*! The Women in Nephrology Leadership...

'Tis the season! Dr. Sharon Andreoli and Dr. Myda Khalid from Indiana University School of Medicine & Riley Hospital for Children discuss their clinical expertise in STEC-HUS.

Dr. Andrew Schwaderer, a Professor of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine and Riley Children's Hospital, discusses the presentation, evaluation and management of kidney stones in children.   We would greatly appreciate feedback for this podcast using this quick survey. Thanks! https://s.surveyplanet.com/dmmriui5  

Dr. Agnes Swiatecka-Urban, Division Head of Pediatric Nephrology and Professor at the University of Virginia and Dr. Emily Joyce, a pediatric nephrologist at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, discuss tubulointerstitial nephritis.   They have published a thorough and very helpful review article on the subject, which can be accessed here https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5099107/ ....

Dr. Chavers and Dr. Kizilbash are the guest experts this month from the University of Minnesota, here to discuss pediatric kidney transplantation. This is a continuation of last month's episode.   I am proud to report that UMN has performed over 1000 transplants in children, and the first and the most infant kidney transplants in the world!   Dr. Chavers is a professor of pediatrics and has a stro...

Dr. Chavers and Dr. Kizilbash are the guest experts this month from the University of Minnesota, here to discuss pediatric kidney transplantation.   I am proud to report that UMN has performed over 1000 transplants in children, and the first and the most infant kidney transplants in the world!   Dr. Chavers is a professor of pediatrics and has a strong clinical research background, formerly the cl...

Clifford Kashtan, MD and Michelle Rheault, MD give us the inside scoop on Alport Syndrome- when to consider the diagnosis, the role of a biopsy and genetic testing, benefits of early treatment and surveillance and management strategies.   Dr. Kashtan is a tenured Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota and an international expert in Alport Syndrome. He founded, and is still the dire...

Peter Harris, PhD and Christian Hanna, MD, MS from the Mayo Clinic discuss the genetic implications, screening and management of ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease) in pediatric patients.    Dr. Harris is a Professor of Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Medicine and the Director of the Mayo Translational PKD Center. His lab discovered the PKD1, PKHD1, TSC2 and other PKD genes. Hi...