Episodes

It’s Episode 17 of The Nephron Segment and it's time for NephMadness! Join us as we chat with NephMadness writers Dr. Steven Clapp & Dr. Alyssa Steitz, and Director of Rare Genetic Kidney Diseases at the University of Alabama Birmingham, Dr. Eric Wallace. We discuss the fierce NephMadness 2026 Genetics Region competitors: Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Masqueraders & Fabry Treatment. How can we spot the PKD wanna-bes? What's new in the treatment of Fabry disease? And how do you say Fabry? Fab-r...

It’s Episode 16 of The Nephron Segment and it's time for NephMadness! Join us as we chat with transplant nephrologist Dr. Swee Levea & transplant surgeon (and obesity medicine specialist!) Dr. Babak Orandi and discuss the obesity in kidney transplant recipients and kidney transplant donors! Listen to the end to hear everyone's picks (except any Blue Ribbon Panelists) for NephMadness 2025. Before you make your picks, check out the Obesity & Kidney Transplant Region here. Or flip a coin. Submit y...

It’s Episode 15 of The Nephron Segment! We sit down with David Rush: rapper, singer, songwriter, motivational speaker, kidney patient, kidney advocate, and 2022 recipient of the American Society of Nephrology President's Medal. He shares his inspiring journey with kidney disease, which began in 10th grade right before football season - and journey through which he has been able to complete a 52 city tour with Pitbull. If you don't already know, you'll learn what a battle rap is, what a home hemo...

It’s Episode 14 of The Nephron Segment! Join us as we chat with Dr. Mehmet Sukru Sever and Dr. Rasha Rashan and discuss disaster nephrology and kidney care during crises. To summarize Dr. Sever tells us "disasters are inevitable. And All countries around the globe are at risk of disasters, either natural or man made." We discuss what we might learn from prior disasters, what do expect in the future, and what we should do, as a nephrology community, to prepare for the worst. Nephrons: Matthew Sp...

It’s Episode 13 of The Nephron Segment and it's time for NephMadness! Join us as we chat with transplant nephrologist Dr. Roslyn Mannon & transplant hepatologist Dr. Elizabeth Aby and discuss all things dual-organ transplantation: liver-kidney, pancreas-kidney, kidney after liver, kidney after pancreas, or even kidney alone?! Listen to the end to hear everyone's picks for NephMadness 2024. And to be clear, Dr. Mannon supported the Kansas City Chiefs before their Super Bowl 58 win. Submit your ...

In Episode 12, Dr. William Cushman, co-investigator of the 2015 SPRINT (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention) Trial, joins us for a discussion all about hypertension trials, their long history, and what's ahead for research in this space. Too young to remember SPRINT or looking for a "CliffsNotes" of HTN trials? This episode's for you! Here's a Renal Fellow Network post from 2017 with a link to a cheat sheet of hypertension clinical trial. Nephrons: Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Guests: Willia...

In Episode 11, guests Jordy Cohen & Samir Parikh (and members of the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week Education Committee) join us for a discussion about Kidney Week 2023 and their careers as physician-scientists. They discuss their journeys to their current careers, what inspired them to pursue nephrology ("beautiful ribbons of anti-GBM"), and share their advice for trainees. For more on Kidney Week 2023, here's a Doximity op-ed. Nephrons: Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Guests: Jordy...

Episode 10: Green Nephrology (April 20, 2023) On Episode 10, we celebrate Earth Day with guests Dr. Katherine Barraclough & Dr. Megha Salani who share with us the startling amount of waste that both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis generate, what climate change means for kidney disease, and what we can do to protect our planet and "go green." They also share how they became interested in the burgeoning field of green nephrology, in addition to the considerable carbon footprint associated wi...

On Episode 9, guests Dr. Mitchell Lunn and NephMadness 2023 Transgender Health Region writer Dr. Sehrish Ali join us for a discussion of why the 2 teams in this region should win this year's NephMadness crown: Kidney Care for the Transgender Patient and Gender Affirming Care. We discuss what gender affirming care really means, challenges of glomerular filtration rate estimation in those who are transgender, 3 categories of transitioning: social, medical, & surgical - and that there is no singula...

On Episode 8, guests Dr. L Parker Gregg and patient advocate Nichole Jefferson join us for a conversation about the importance of mental health in patients with kidney disease. Nichole shares with us the importance of attention to mental health and her journey from hemodialysis to peritoneal dialysis to 2 kidney transplants. We also discuss recent and upcoming research in this area. Links from the Show: 04:05: Rates of depression among patients with kidney disease 06:10: National estimates of ...

On Episode 7, guests Dr. Crystal Tyson and Dr. Annabel Biruete dive deep on diet and kidney health: why it matters for patients with kidney disease, how patients can be empowered to make dietary choices that may promote kidney health, and..what's the PLADO diet? Nephrons: Elinor Mannon, Sam Kant, Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Guests: Crystal Tyson, Annabel Biruete Show notes coming soon!

In Episode 6, guests Catherine Godson, PhD & Kirk Campbell join us for a discussion about their careers as physician-scientists. They discuss their journeys to their current careers, the "moment" they knew research was the career for them, and share advice for trainees. American Society of Nephrology 2022 Kidney Week Program Co-Chairs Dr. Godson & Dr. Campbell also give us a sneak peak into this year's conference, which starts November 3rd. Nephrons: Sam Kant, Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Gues...

In Episode 5, guests Terri Murrray, RN and Jonathan Armenti, RN join us for a discussion about the role of nurses in dialysis and kidney transplantation in the care of patients with kidney disease. They discuss their journeys to their current careers, challenges faced by our patients, the hardest parts of their jobs, and recommendations on how we can improve kidney care. Nephrons: Elinor Mannon, Sam Kant, Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Guests: Terri Murray, Jonathan Armenti Links from the Show:...

In Episode 5, guests Terri Murrray, RN and Jonathan Armenti, RN join us for a discussion about the role of nurses in dialysis and kidney transplantation in the care of patients with kidney disease. They discuss their journeys to their current careers, challenges faced by our patients, the hardest parts of their jobs, and recommendations on how we can improve kidney care. Nephrons: Elinor Mannon, Sam Kant, Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Guests: Terri Murray, Jonathan Armenti Links from the Show:...

In Episode 5, guests Terri Murrray, RN and Jonathan Armenti, RN join us for a discussion about the role of nurses in dialysis and kidney transplantation in the care of patients with kidney disease. They discuss their journeys to their current careers, challenges faced by our patients, the hardest parts of their jobs, and recommendations on how we can improve kidney care. Nephrons: Elinor Mannon, Sam Kant, Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Guests: Terri Murray, Jonathan Armenti Links from the Show:...

On Episode 4, guests Dr. Genzton Hall and Dr. Narjust Florez join us for a conversation about their journeys in medicine and the importance of diversity, inclusion, and the creation of communities to foster acceptance and belongingness. Dr. Florez shares why the term "cultural competency" should be forgotten - and replaced with "cultural humility."

On Episode 4, guests Dr. Genzton Hall and Dr. Narjust Florez join us for a conversation about their journeys in medicine and the importance of diversity, inclusion, and the creation of communities to foster acceptance and belongingness. Dr. Florez shares why the term "cultural competency" should be forgotten - and replaced with "cultural humility."

On Episode 4, guests Dr. Genzton Hall and Dr. Narjust Florez join us for a conversation about their journeys in medicine and the importance of diversity, inclusion, and the creation of communities to foster acceptance and belongingness. Dr. Florez shares why the term "cultural competency" should be forgotten - and replaced with "cultural humility."

On Episode 3, guests Morgan Reid & Patrick O. Gee PhD, JLC join us to share their journeys as patients with kidney disease - who received both dialysis and kidney transplants. They share incredibly powerful personal experiences and their advice for kidney healthcare providers Nephrons: Elinor Mannon, Sam Kant, Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Guests: Morgan Reid, Patrick O. Gee Links from the Show: 3:05 Delayed graft function 5:27 Peritoneal Dialysis 7:10 IgA nephropathy 9:57 Lupus nephritis 11:...

On Episode 3, guests Morgan Reid & Patrick O. Gee PhD, JLC join us to share their journeys as patients with kidney disease - who received both dialysis and kidney transplants. They share incredibly powerful personal experiences and their advice for kidney healthcare providers Nephrons: Elinor Mannon, Sam Kant, Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Guests: Morgan Reid, Patrick O. Gee Links from the Show: 3:05 Delayed graft function 5:27 Peritoneal Dialysis 7:10 IgA nephropathy 9:57 Lupus nephritis 11:...

On Episode 3, guests Morgan Reid & Patrick O. Gee PhD, JLC join us to share their journeys as patients with kidney disease - who received both dialysis and kidney transplants. They share incredibly powerful personal experiences and their advice for kidney healthcare providers Nephrons: Elinor Mannon, Sam Kant, Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Guests: Morgan Reid, Patrick O. Gee Links from the Show: 3:05 Delayed graft function 5:27 Peritoneal Dialysis 7:10 IgA nephropathy 9:57 Lupus nephritis 11:...

On Episode 2, guests Dr.Janice Lea and Dr. Osama El Shamy join us for a discussion about home dialysis: it's history, why it's important, and their thoughts the future - including addressing of barriers to meet lofty Advancing American Kidney Health initiative goals and training of the nephrology workforce. Nephrons: Elinor Mannon, Sam Kant, Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Guests: Janice Lea, Osama El Shamy Links from the Show: 2:44 A Brief History of Home Hemodialysis (Blagg C) 4:26 The First...

On Episode 2, guests Dr.Janice Lea and Dr. Osama El Shamy join us for a discussion about home dialysis: it's history, why it's important, and their thoughts the future - including addressing of barriers to meet lofty Advancing American Kidney Health initiative goals and training of the nephrology workforce. Nephrons: Elinor Mannon, Sam Kant, Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Guests: Janice Lea, Osama El Shamy Links from the Show: 2:44 A Brief History of Home Hemodialysis (Blagg C) 4:26 The First...

On Episode 2, guests Dr.Janice Lea and Dr. Osama El Shamy join us for a discussion about home dialysis: it's history, why it's important, and their thoughts the future - including addressing of barriers to meet lofty Advancing American Kidney Health initiative goals and training of the nephrology workforce. Nephrons: Elinor Mannon, Sam Kant, Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk Guests: Janice Lea, Osama El Shamy Links from the Show: 2:44 A Brief History of Home Hemodialysis (Blagg C) 4:26 The First...