🌠Our latest Staff Spotlight is on Tram Phan, Grants Manager @uwnephrology.bsky.social! Tram is celebrating a decade @uofwa.uw.edu this year, and is recognized for "going above and beyond" for her division. She's also an avid rose grower. Check out some blooms from her garden🌹 More: bit.ly/4r1Tybf

On Thank a Resident Day and Thank a Fellow Day, we celebrate our hardworking and talented Nephrology trainees! #nephsky #kidneycare #nephrology #renal #fellowship #ThankaFellowDay #ThankaResesidentDay @uwmedicine.bsky.social

Youth triumphs in test to regenerate kidney tissue. Stem cells implanted into mice produced improved kidney grafts. @uwmedicine.bsky.social @kidney-resrch-inst.bsky.social #research #kidney #stemcells #nephsky newsroom.uw.edu/news-release...

Dr. Kimberly A. Muczynski discusses her prolific research in Human Kidney Immunology. #nephsky #research #kidney #t-cells #microvascular #meded @uwmedicine.bsky.social Watch: youtu.be/6tMaASv1PBk

Susan P. Y. Wong, MD, MS, @uwnephrology.bsky.social and colleagues explored how #nephrologists can start a conservative #kidney management conversation with a behavioral nudging tool. @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky www.healio.com/news/nephrol...

"Counseling Patients About Alcohol In the Light Of the New Dietary Guidelines." Dr. Suzanne Watnick discusses the implications for #kidney patients. @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky #alcohol #health www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

"How do I treat medical mistrust?" Dr. Justin Bullock delivers a compelling talk on handling this issue with real patients in a clinical setting. @jbullockruns.bsky.social #meded #patientcare #medicaltrust #nephsky @uwmedicine.bsky.social Watch: youtu.be/FfZYMjOJIEU

Ian de Boer, MD is serving as the new Chair of the Pathobiology of Kidney Disease (PBKD) study section, 2025-2027. Dr. de Boer served as a standing member of PBKD from 2022-2025. Congratulations and thank you for your dedication! #kidney #research #pathology #CKD #nephsky @uwnephrology.bsky.social

"40th Anniv of EPO Clinical Trials in Seattle" - by Drs. Ian de Boer (Nephrology), John Stivelman (emeritus), Michael Kelly (emeritus), Matt Rivara (Nephrology), & Kleber Fertrin (Hematology & Oncology). #anemia #dialysis #renal #CKD @uwmedicine.bsky.social Video: kri.washington.edu/news/40th-an...

It was our honor to host visiting professor, Dr. Frank "Chip" Brosius, in Seattle for his Grand Rounds presentation, "Where do we go from here? Additional targets for treatment of DKD and CKD." #kidney #meded #nephsky #CKD #DKD #renal #diabetes @uwmedicine.bsky.social Watch: youtu.be/pup-1U_hG8Q

Dale Braimah, MD, shares a patient case in this Grand Rounds presentation and asks us, What would you do? Watch "Hyperuricemia For The Nephrologist." #kidney #renal #CKD #gout #hypertension #diabetes #nephsky #meded @uwmedicine.bsky.social youtu.be/WJeNYowIVxg

"Ultrarunning: risking ultra-renal injuries?" A great presentation by Erin Biringen, MD, about how extreme exercise affects the #kidneys and more. #nephrology #renal #AKI #dysnatremias #running #jogging #ultramarathon #physiologic #nephtwitter @uwmedicine.bsky.social Watch: youtu.be/rnrpBtUak0Q

UW Nephrology incoming fellow, Dr. Ashley Widmer, has successfully qualified for ASN’s Loan Mitigation Program!! Congratulations! 🎉✨Ashley is our third fellow to receive this generous award. #nephsky #fellowship #kidney @asnkidney.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social

Congrats to our #Nephrology nurses & staff, nominated for "Distinguished Service Award"! Consistently demonstrating exceptional commitment to patient welfare, the highest standard of care, clinical excellence, compassion & professionalism. 👏👏👏@uwmedicine.bsky.social nephrology.uw.edu/patient-care

"Cardiogenic Shock: Early Recognition and Characterization of the Congestive Phenotypes," presented by Vaughan Washco, DO @uwmedicine.bsky.social #cardiac #renal #nephsky #AKI Watch: youtu.be/Dme3DJsUrcw

"Calcium Shock Enables Efficient and Programmable Particle Delivery for Genome Editing Applications," presented by Nicole Vo, PhD @uwmedicine.bsky.social #organoids #genome #renal #podocyte #cells #nephsky #research Watch: youtu.be/YeAmH_kN2o8

Dr. Hanna Larson presents, " Steroid-Sparing Strategies in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis." #nephsky #kidney #renal @uwmedicine.bsky.social Watch: youtu.be/B9jwRuSgWP4

Dr. Mike Granda presents "Go or No Go: Gray Zones and Recent Evidence in Obstructive AKI." #kidney #AKI #nephsky #renal @uwmedicine.bsky.social Watch: youtu.be/oTAEOg9xJF0

In an #ASNJASN study of patients with kidney failure on hemodialysis, sphingolipids with long-chain fatty acids were strongly associated with greater risk of death, especially cardiovascular death. Read the article: kidney.pub/JASN0982 UW Nephrology

Congratulations to Drs. Ann O'Hare and Yoshio Hall on being inducted as VA Puget Sound HCS Practitioner Leads in Quality & Safety for their participation in the “Native Hawaiian and Asian American #veterans with #CKD” project. Great work!! 👏 #kidney #healthcare #nephsky @uwmedicine.bsky.social

Dr. Sarah Sanghavi (@sarahsanghavi.bsky.social) presents "Prolonging Circuit Life in CRRT" and discusses the consequences of CRRT interruptions as well as strategies to improve circuit life. #vascular #antigoagulation #kidney #nephrology #nephsky @uwmedicine.bsky.social youtu.be/JnOa6yQtPfQ

More great news from Dr. Katherine Tuttle, who is quoted in the article: "Mechanistic effects of semaglutide reduce albuminuria, preserve glomerular filtration." @uwmedicine.bsky.social @uwnephrology.bsky.social #nephsky #kidney #glomerular #CKD #semaglutide #diabetes www.healio.com/news/nephrol...

Snaps from November's Doctor for a Day event! Volunteers from @uwendocrinology.bsky.social and @uwnephrology.bsky.social helped give students hands-on learning experiences focused on diabetes 🩺

What a Match! We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional group of doctors to our UW Nephrology Fellowship Program!! @uwnephrology.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social #Seattle #Match2026 #nephsky

We had a great turnout for #Cranksgiving, biking food from local grocers to area food banks. Several folks donated funds directly. Everyone had a wonderful time! Over 6,500 lbs of food donated!! Happy Thanksgiving!! 🦃😀🚴‍♂️ @uwnephrology.bsky.social @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social

It was an honor for us to host Dr. Sandeep Mallipattu in #Seattle for Nephrology Grand Rounds! Take a look at his fantastic talk, "Treating FSGS: Something Old, Something New, Something Still in Motion." #kidney #nephrology #FSGS @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky #meded youtu.be/Nu8VZHuVTdY

Congrats to Dr. Karen de Wolski, selected for the 2026 @asnkidney.bsky.social FIND Pgrm! FIND - Fostering Innovative Leaders in #Nephrology & #Dialysis empowers future generations of neph pros to drive innovation, advance clinical care, and champion positive policy change. 👏👏👏@uwmedicine.bsky.social

45 scientists who conducted their research @uwmedicine.bsky.social @fredhutch.org or @seattlechildrens.org are on the @clarivateag.bsky.social 2025 list of Highly Cited Researchers, a measure of influence on their fields of study #HighlyCited2025 https://bit.ly/4hWycck

Congrats, Dr. Katherine Tuttle, on being a 2025 Highly Cited Researcher from Web of #Science Group. Writing the top 1% most cited works in #nephrology during a year of pubs and earning the mark of exceptional impact! #kidney #research #nephsky @uwmedicine.bsky.social clarivate.com/highly-cited...

Daniel Watford, MD, MPH, discusses "BK Polyoma Virus Nephropathy: Current Approaches and Future Directions." Learn about the background and prevalence in #transplantation, screening and diagnostic approaches, & current treatment. #kidney #meded #nephsky @uwmedicine.bsky.social youtu.be/YRl8hi8bu0k

Dr. Bryan Kestenbaum discusses plans for his upcoming clinical trial, "DRIVE". Learn what it is, trial rationale, risks & benefits. #dialysis #hemodialysis #kidney #volumeoverload #ultrafiltration #hypertension #congestion #cardiomyopathy #nephsky #meded @uwmedicine.bsky.social youtu.be/4GTLfGMwWBU

Fun in the Houston airport! @uwnephrology.bsky.social #kidneywk

Taryn Oestreich, clinical research coordinator, #nephrology, is the 2025 recipient of the WSPHA Public Health Excellence Award. Her dedication and service benefited the WA state community throughout her extraordinary 40-year career. Congratulations and thank you Taryn! mednews.uw.edu/news/oestrei...

"Baskets and Umbrellas: Clinical Trials in #Glomerular Diseases." From her Grand Rounds talk, learn the history of clinical trials in #nephrology from Dr. Syeda Ahmad. She discusses barriers, registries, industry partners, and master protocols. @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky youtu.be/yOGMLN3IKMI

Findings published in the Journal of the American Society of #Nephrology demonstrated that in maintenance #dialysis, #CGM often identified episodes of #hyperglycemia & #hypoglycemia. Research by investigators @kidney-resrch-inst.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky #diabetes bit.ly/3XcYEF4

A fantastic Grand Rounds talk by Lily Jeong, MD, " #Kidney Health from Pre-Conception to Post-Partum: Counseling for People Living with #CKD." Identify predictors of #maternal & #fetal risk, compatible med strategies, & components of counseling. @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky youtu.be/UynRtBqW87E

These study findings suggest that continuous glucose monitors are appropriate and potentially beneficial for people on #dialysis, especially those being treated for #diabetes. @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social @kidney-resrch-inst.bsky.social newsroom.uw.edu/news-release...

In the 60s and 70s, UW Nephrologists pioneered the developments of dialysis and kidney transplantation. At 71, Linda Johnston shares her experience as a UW patient during this time, receiving her first transplant at age 16. Story by @uwnephrology.bsky.social's Krista Forsyth Fisher: bit.ly/3IVhrl2

Grand Rounds presentation by Dr. Ben Lidgard, "Friend or Foe? #Sphingolipids in Patients Treated with #Hemodialysis." #dialysis #nephsky @uwmedicine.bsky.social youtu.be/Zafp8H8ntUw

This talk by Dr. Suzanne Watnick, "Of, By & For the People: A Mandate for ESRD Payment Reform," serves as a guide for implementing short-term adjustments to create sustainable policy change & prioritize patient-centered kidney care. @uwmedicine.bsky.social #kidney #nephsky youtu.be/jDzv0fnVrDo

"Building a Unified Future: The ASN Journal Portfolio 2 Years In." Dr. Raj Mehrotra, Senior Editor-in-Chief of the portfolio, spoke with Kidney News about the portfolio's success and future goals. @rajmehrotra.bsky.social @asnkidney.bsky.social #kidney #nephsky www.kidneynews.org/view/journal...

Notices of Awards for KRI investigators Beno Freedman, PhD, and Ian de Boer, MD #nephsky #kidney PKD-InVent: Polycystic Kidney Disease In Vitro Center; BLOSSOM 2.0: Blood Sugar Sensing on Maintenance Dialysis. Learn about the projects: kri.washington.edu/news/notice-...

"It's a novel idea to have tiny #organoids that respond in the same way that a #kidney would. You see #polycystic kidney disease materialize before your eyes. The cyst structures of the disorder can be seen in three dimensions." @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky newsroom.uw.edu/blog/investi...

Dr. Josh Earl shares info on "Mechanisms & Therapeutic Opportunities for Ischemia #Reperfusion Injury," motivated by his interest in #basicscience, expanding #transplant access, & discussing a model for injury pathways across #diseases. @uwmedicine.bsky.social #kidney #nephsky youtu.be/tAPmLJ0f3iY

Dr. Liz Kiernan talks us through "Endothelium in Kidney Health and Disease," by reviewing #kidney vasculature #physiology and eGFR, structure and function of #endothelium, #pathophysiology and signaling, #biomarkers and #therapeutics. @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky Watch: youtu.be/b1Nr0QRcVeQ

"Managing Bone Disease in CKD", presented by Dr. Simon Hsu @uwmedicine.bsky.social. Are fracture incidences higher in #CKD and #ESKD? Do VitD3, cinacalcet, or denosumab help with prevention? What are all the considerations for #kidney and #bone health? #nephsky Watch: youtu.be/Pp9CuWIXl7k

Congratulations to Dr. Ann M. O'Hare on being the recipient of the Shaul Massry Award from the National Kidney Foundation @nkf-professionals.bsky.social at its Spring Clinical Meetings in 2026!! So well deserved! @uwmedicine.bsky.social #kidney #nephsky www.kidney.org/spring-clini...

Are #vitamins and alternative options beneficial for individuals with #kidney disease? Dr. Bang Zheng explains the risks, benefits, regulations, and resources. " #Supplements and #Herbal #Medicine: Implications for #Nephrology." @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky youtu.be/j8RdyNg4GvM

Happy #NationalAPPWeek! A heartfelt thank you to our incredible #Nephrology APP teams at @uwmedicine.bsky.social and @harborviewmedical.bsky.social for your dedication, compassion and expertise in caring for our patients. Your impact in #transplant, #dialysis, and #kidneycare is deeply appreciated!

Listen to the podcast #DocswithDisabilities - "ACGME/DWDI Disability Resource Hub Case Study: #Psychological Disability in a #Nephrology #Fellowship," with Drs. Justin Bullock (@jbullockruns.bsky.social) and Cary Paine #kidney #nephsky @uwnephrology.bsky.social @uwmedicine.bsky.social