New ASN Kidney Translation Podcast hosted by #NephFaculty Dr Sparks 📖 AI Statement from the American Society of Nephrology workgroup (JASN)​ ​🧠 AI in Education (CJASN) ⚖️ Ethical Issues with AI (Kidney360) https://www.asn-online.org/media/podcast/JASN/2026_06_09_KTS_June2026.mp3

New Editorial from #NephFaculty Dr Sinclair and Dr Edmonston in KI Reports It’s About Time: Potassium Risk With Combination Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC13254581/

New Editorial from #NephFaculty Dr Rasheeda Hall in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Advancing Geriatric Nephrology: Evidence for Care at the Intersection of Aging and Kidney Disease https://agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgs.70553

New from #NephFellow Dr Weerasiri and Dr Sparks in ASN Kidney News Finally, an RCT in Hyponatremia Management: A “HIT” or a Miss? https://www.kidneynews.org/view/journals/kidney-news/18/6/article-p16_10.xml

We are happy to announce the creation of the Haskel Schiff Nephrology Chief Fellow and Fund read about Haskel Schiff and his families contribution to Duke Nephrology here https://medicine.duke.edu/education-and-training/fellowship-programs/nephrology-fellowship/program-fellows/haskel-schiff

Congrats to the Duke Nephrology Class of 2026, The Monolith We are so proud of your accomplishments

Grateful for an incredible group of graduates. Your dedication to patients, curiosity for medicine, and commitment to advancing kidney care inspire us every day. Wishing you all the best on your journey ahead. You will make a lasting impact wherever you go. #Nephrology #MedEd

New from #NephFaculty Dr Wyatt and colleagues in The Lancet CKD, complex conditions, and advancing therapeutics: new hope and challenges https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42249201/

New from #PedsNeph fellow Dr Varner and #NephFaculty Dr Gbadegesin in Pediatric Nephrology Update on APOL1 and chronic kidney diseases in children https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42249201/

New from #NephFaculty Dr Luo and colleagues in the American Journal of Transplantation Donor Macrophage Depletion Permits Post-Transplant Tolerance Induction in a Murine Islet Transplant Model

Excited to welcome 6 undergraduates to Duke for the NIH R25 Paired Undergraduate Mentoring Program (PUMP) in Uronephrology. They represent, Brown, Macaulay Honors College CUNY, Duke, NCCU, WashU-StL, Wake Forest. #NephForward

New from #NephFellow with Dr Rasheeda Hall and colleagues in Kidney Medicine Drug Burden Index and Its Association With Functional Outcomes in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590059526001068

New from #NephFaculty Dr Anika Lucas, Dr John Roberts, and Dr Rasheeda Hall Examining Quality-of-Life Priorities of Older Adults Receiving Hemodialysis: A Q-Methodology Study https://www.kidneymedicinejournal.org/article/S2590-0595(26)00109-3/fulltext

Congrats to #NephFellow Dr Chrystel Pawly selected to serve as Carolinas NKF Fellow MAB Member

New from #NephFaculty Dr Barisoni and colleagues in Kidney360 Length of Follow-Up Time Needed for Stable eGFR Slope Estimation in Glomerular Disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42189610/

New from #NephFaculty Dr Katz-Greenberg and colleagues in American Journal of Transplantation Viewpoint regarding the importance of patient-centered frailty research in kidney transplantation https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42173494/

quote from chief fellow Dr Tomasi in DocWire News 5 Nephrology Fellows, 1 Question: For a Resident Considering Nephrology https://www.docwirenews.com/post/5-nephrology-fellows-1-question-for-a-resident-considering-nephrology

we had a great time celebrating #NephFellow Dr Cameron Lawson and Catesby's wedding in Wilmington, NC this weekend.

New from #NephFaculty Dr Spurney in Physiological Reports Podocyte specific knockout of the natriuretic peptide clearance receptor (NPRC) attenuates diabetic kidney disease https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42130223/

having a great time in NOLA at #NKFClinicals congrats to #NephFellow Dr Samiddhi Weerasiri and her team #PlexInANCA for winning the #NephMadness Fellows Debate

great time in New Orleans at NKF Spring Clinical Meeting

Congrats to Dr Catanese on his K12 Award, read about it here CTSA K12 Award Supports Research on Safer Weight-Loss Treatments for Patients with Kidney Disease https://medicine.duke.edu/news/ctsa-k12-award-supports-research-safer-weight-loss-treatments-patients-kidney-disease

Congrats to #NephFaculty Dr Sparks on receiving the 2026 Dept of Medicine Excellence in Education Award

Congrats to #NephFaculty Dr Kovalik on being elected into the Dept of Medicine Clinical Excellence Society

New from #NephFaculty Dr Edmonston and colleagues in Britich Journal of Anaesthesia Perioperative management of patients taking SGLT2 inhibitors: Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement (SPAQI) multidisciplinary consensus statement https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42067493/

We had a great time celebrating the wedding of #NephFellow Dr Varshney and Dr Ruiz Toledo #DoubleNephro #2Kidneys

The next ASN Kidney Translation Podcast is out hosted by PD Dr Sparks Covering 🌊 genetics of ultrafiltration 🍄‍🟫 fungus-derived antioxidant removal by PD 🎖️ VA home dialysis survery https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/asn-kidney-translation-series-peritoneal-dialysis/id1524579597?i=1000763260279

#NephFellows Dr DeMis and Dr Safdar at #APDIM2026 #AAIM

New from the Dr Musah Lab in Stem Cell Reports Discovery of kidney disease targets using multimodal human podocyte injury models https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41932339/

#NephFaculty Dr Edmonston representing at #ACC26

New from #NephFaculty Dr Musah and lab in Stem Cell Reports Discovery of kidney disease targets using multimodal human podocyte injury models https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41932339/

New from #NephFaculty Dr Strasma and colleagues in AJKD Environmental Threats to Kidney Health: A Clinician's Guide to Modern Exposures https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41921740/

congrats to #NephFaculty member Dr Catanese and #PedsNeph faculty member Dr Williams on being named Duke CTSA K12 Scholars https://ctsi.duke.edu/news/five-early-career-faculty-members-named-duke-ctsa-k12-scholars

New from Dr Ellis and Dr Katz-Greenberg and colleagues in Am J Transplant Organ-specific differences in the epidemiology of CMV infections in high-risk (CMV D+R-) solid organ transplant recipients with prolonged follow-up: a ten-year experience https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41903855/

New from #NephFaculty Goni Katz-Greenberg and colleagues in Am J Transplant Transplant professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to transgender and gender diverse patient care: A national survey https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41903857/

Listen to this Podcast by #NephFellow Dr Safdar hosted by her sister Mehvish Safdar on the Unit3d w/ B1G Team at Indiana University Podcast Title: From Court to Clinic: Pickleball, Kidneys, and Mental Health with Dr. Sis listen here ⬇️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFv8607amZc#NephFellow

New from Dr Sparks and colleagues in AJKD A Survey of Home Dialysis Competency, Exposure & Barriers Among Nephrology Fellows in the United States https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41895397/

Some intense debating during our annual #NephMadness bracketology selection show. Don't forget to fill out your brackets here https://www.tourneytopia.com/AJKD/NephMadness#NephMadness

New from #NephFaculty Dr Pun and colleagues in JAMIA Open Advanced artificial intelligence vs simpler models for 1-year death prediction among patients receiving hemodialysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41873434/#NephFaculty

Dr Sparks in ASN Kidney News Pow, Pop, Wham, Bam! #NephMadness Is Back https://www.kidneynews.org/view/journals/kidney-news/18/3/article-p10_3.xml

New from #NephFaculty Rasheeda Hall and colleagues in JASN ASN Kidney Health Guidance on Conservative Management in People with Kidney Failure https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41848800/

New from #NephFellow Dr Komal Safdar and Dr Sparks and colleagues in CJASN Sports Nephrology: From Bench to Bedside https://journals.lww.com/cjasn/citation/9900/sports_nephrology__from_bench_to_bedside.882.aspx#NephFellow

Take a listen to the ISGN GN in Ten Podcast with #NephFellow Dr Ale Tomasi and Dr Sparks on the IgA Nephropathy Region of #NephMadness Special! https://share.transistor.fm/s/b639cd5f?utm_campaign=Podcast&utm_content=554554612&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-1560753663945080832

Take a listen to the ISGN GN in Ten Podcast with #NephFellow Dr Aarushi Varshney and Dr Sparks on C3G Region of #NephMadness Special! https://share.transistor.fm/s/72477cca?utm_campaign=Podcast&utm_content=554554612&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-1560753663945080832

Happy #WorldKidneyDay #OurKidneysOurPlanet

New from #NephFaculty Dr Catanese and Dr Edmonston in JASN Cardiovascular Outcomes among New Users of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Compared with DPP-4 Inhibitors and Sulfonylureas in Kidney Failure https://journals.lww.com/jasn/abstract/9900/cardiovascular_outcomes_among_new_users_of_glp_1.951.aspx

The #NephMadness IgA Nephropathy region is filled with new advances written by #NephFellow Dr Ale Tomasi Don't forget to fill out your brackets https://ajkdblog.org/2026/03/01/nephmadness-2026-iga-nephropathy-region/

#NephMadness is in full swing. Check out the C3G region written by #NephFellow Dr Aarushi Varshney don't forget to submit your brackets! https://ajkdblog.org/2026/03/01/nephmadness-2026-c3g-region/

New from #NephFellow Dr Chrystel Pawly and #NephFaculty Dr Edmonston in ASN Kidney News Reeling in the Years: Fish Oil Lowers Cardiovascular Risk in Hemodialysis https://www.kidneynews.org/view/journals/kidney-news/18/3/article-p14_6.xml

New from #NephFaculty Dr Wyatt and colleagues in JAMA Network Open Genetic Testing for APOL1 in Adults With Hypertension: The GUARDD-US Randomized Clinical Trial https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41784962/