UW Nephrology
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
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University of Washington Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine
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
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Bryan Kestenbaum, MD, MS - DRIVE trial (Dry Weight Reduction Intervention Via Extra Ultrafiltration)
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/4GTLfGMwWBU
4 days ago
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reposted by
UW Nephrology
Sarah Sanghavi
5 days ago
Fun in the Houston airport!
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
#kidneywk
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reposted by
UW Nephrology
Kidney Research Institute
7 days ago
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...
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"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
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Syeda Ahmad, MD - Baskets and Umbrellas: Clinical Trials in Glomerular Diseases
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/yOGMLN3IKMI
10 days ago
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reposted by
UW Nephrology
Kidney Research Institute
10 days ago
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
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CGM Uncovers Hidden Glycemic Risks in Dialysis Patients
Continuous glucose monitoring can identify unrecognized hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia in dialysis patients, challenging reliance on A1c for diabetes management.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/continuous-glucose-monitoring-uncovers-hidden-glycemic-risks-2025a1000u40
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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
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Lily Jeong, MD - Kidney Health from Pre-Conception to Post-Partum
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/UynRtBqW87E
14 days ago
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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...
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Alarming blood-sugar levels seen among dialysis patients - UW Medicine | Newsroom
https://newsroom.uw.edu/news-releases/alarming-blood-sugar-levels-seen-among-dialysis-patients
18 days ago
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reposted by
UW Nephrology
University of Washington Department of Medicine
23 days ago
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
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Grand Rounds presentation by Dr. Ben Lidgard, "Friend or Foe?
#Sphingolipids
in Patients Treated with
#Hemodialysis
."
#dialysis
#nephsky
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
youtu.be/Zafp8H8ntUw
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Benjamin Lidgard, MD - Friend or Foe? Sphingolipids in Patients Treated with Hemodialysis
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/Zafp8H8ntUw
30 days ago
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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
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Suzanne Watnick, MD, Of the People, By the People, For the People: A Mandate for ESRD Payment Reform
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/jDzv0fnVrDo
about 1 month ago
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"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...
about 1 month ago
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reposted by
UW Nephrology
Kidney Research Institute
about 1 month ago
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-...
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"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...
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Investigatorβs tiny kidney systems gain a national stage - UW Medicine | Newsroom
https://newsroom.uw.edu/blog/investigators-tiny-kidney-systems-gain-a-national-stage
about 1 month ago
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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
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Josh Earl, MD - Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities for Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/tAPmLJ0f3iY
about 1 month ago
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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
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Elizabeth Kiernan, MD - Endothelium in Kidney Health and Disease
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/b1Nr0QRcVeQ
about 1 month ago
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"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
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Simon Hsu, MD, MS - Managing Bone Disease in CKD: The State of the Evidence
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/Pp9CuWIXl7k
about 2 months ago
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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...
about 2 months ago
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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
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Bang Zheng, MD - Supplements and Herbal Medicine, Implications for Nephrology
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/j8RdyNg4GvM
about 2 months ago
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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!
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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The Complex Relationship Between
#Kidney
Health and Our
#Environment
. βThis is becoming more of an urgent issue, and the interest is palpable,β said Suzanne Watnick, MD a professor &
#nephrologist
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
#nephsky
#dialysis
www.docwirenews.com/post/the-com...
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The Complex Relationship Between Kidney Health and Our Environment | Docwire News
Climate change impacts kidney health and kidney care affects the environment. Learn how we might curb the negative effects of this complex relationship.
https://www.docwirenews.com/post/the-complex-relationship-between-kidney-health-and-our-environment
2 months ago
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reposted by
UW Nephrology
Kidney International
2 months ago
Super-resolved optical imaging, reconstruction, and spatial analysis of whole mouse glomeruli via the Glomerulus Mapping and Analysis Pipeline
doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2025.07.024
#NephSky
#MedSky
#glomerulus
@uwchemistry.bsky.social
@uwcse.bsky.social
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
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@asnpublications.bsky.social
"In the Loop": Article by
@jbullockruns.bsky.social
& co-authors, "Numbers Ainβt Neutral: A QuantCrit Analysis of the Relationship Among
#Stereotype
Threat, Threat Mitigation, and
#Identity
Safety."
#nephsky
#nephfellows
#surveyresults
journals.lww.com/academicmedi...
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Numbers Ainβt Neutral: A QuantCrit Analysis of the... : Academic Medicine
e threat mitigation (reactive responses to identity threats) and identity safety (proactively empowering individuals to be their authentic selves). The authors assessed the relationship among stereoty...
https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/abstract/9900/numbers_ain_t_neutral__a_quantcrit_analysis_of_the.1261.aspx
2 months ago
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As summer starts to wind down,
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
fellows are soaking up our sunny
#Seattle
daysβwrapping up orientation and kicking off friendships that will last all year long! ππ©Ί
#FellowshipFun
#FellowFriday
#Nephsky
#kidney
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Hello
#FellowFriday
! Dr. Jessica Todsen says, "I chose
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
to learn from leaders in
#nephrology
committed to teaching & helping the community. I felt they would help me become the best
#nephrologist
I could be, & it was a place where I could be happy!"
#Seattle
#nephsky
#kidney
3 months ago
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Congrats to Dr. Nisha Bansal for contributions to the development & publication of HBP guideline! We're proud of her efforts to provide evidence-based guidance to healthcare providers practicing
#cardiovascular
#medicine
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
#kidney
#nephsky
www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
3 months ago
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reposted by
UW Nephrology
American Journal of Kidney Diseases
3 months ago
Editorial by Jozine M. ter Maaten and Nisha Bansal: Kidneys Under Pressure: The Consequence of Heart Failure and Elevated Filling Pressures
bit.ly/terMaaten25ED
(FREE)
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We are excited to kick off the new academic year with a
#womeninnephrology
event and welcome our new
#nephrology
fellows, Erin, Hanna, Heba, and Jessica to our WIN community
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
!
#kidney
#healthcare
#research
#nephsky
#WomenInMedicine
#AcademicLife
3 months ago
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Happy
#FellowFriday
! Dr. Heba Maraei is in the spotlight today. She says, "I am inspired by
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
's strong
#clinical
training and meaningful
#research
in
#kidney
diseases, & the genuine kindness & supportive spirit of the
#nephrology
team." Welcome to
#Seattle
, Heba!!
#nephfellow
3 months ago
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The AST has announced its 2025-2026 board members! Congratulations to our
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
faculty, Dr. Chris Blosser, new Councilor-at-large (Term through 2028)!!
#kidney
#transplant
#nephsky
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
@astinfo.bsky.social
myast.org/board-of-dir...
3 months ago
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Every year, a few
#Seattle
Top Doctors are asked to share what inspires them to practice
#medicine
, the advice they give most often, and what they think the future holds for
#healthcare
. Meet Dr. Nicolae Leca
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
#kidney
#transplant
#nephsky
seattlemag.com/top-docs/dr-...
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Dr. Nicolae Leca, M.D.
Discover how Dr. Nicolae Leca MD balances empathy and judgment in his profound role as a medical professional.
https://seattlemag.com/top-docs/dr-nicolae-leca-m-d/
3 months ago
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This
#FellowFriday
, we spotlight Dr. Hannah Larson. She says, "I am truly grateful for the opportunity to learn from an exceptional group of
#clinicians
&
#researchers
as a
#nephfellow
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
. I love the beauty of
#Seattle
& am extremely excited to be back!"
#kidney
#nephsky
3 months ago
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We are delighted to welcome the new cohort of outstanding trainees into our Northwest COmprehensive Research Training Program for
#Kidney
,
#Urology
&
#Hematology
#Research
(NCOR-KUH). Congratulations!!
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
@uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social
@uwurology.bsky.social
4 months ago
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New Fellow Welcome Dinner!!
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
#kidney
#Seattle
#nephsky
#nephfellows
π«π²π©Ίπ
4 months ago
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We're excited to welcome our new fellows
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
on
#FellowFriday
! Meet Will Chin, DO. He chose
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
for our
#transplant
program,
#kidney-#liver
&
#kidney-#heart
services, and for our exceptional
#nephrology
teaching conferences π«
#meded
#nephsky
#nephfellows
.
4 months ago
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reposted by
UW Nephrology
Check out the insightful scholarly projects by Drs. Cassandra Chiao (PD Antifungal Prophylaxis), Megan Griffin (Listening), Gaoyuan Huang (C3 Glomerulopathy Post-transplant), & Manny Rovira (Dialysate Sodium & Hypotension)
#nephsky
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
Watch:
bit.ly/4kR4N3m
4 months ago
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Check out the insightful scholarly projects by Drs. Cassandra Chiao (PD Antifungal Prophylaxis), Megan Griffin (Listening), Gaoyuan Huang (C3 Glomerulopathy Post-transplant), & Manny Rovira (Dialysate Sodium & Hypotension)
#nephsky
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
Watch:
bit.ly/4kR4N3m
4 months ago
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We're excited to showcase our incoming fellows
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
on
#FellowFriday
! Meet Erin Biringen, MD. She chose
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
for the breadth of training, exposure to critical care
#nephrology
, dedication to underserved communities, unique services, & focus on
#MedEd
#Kidney
4 months ago
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Congratulations to our UW
#Nephrology
Faculty Top Docs of 2025! You are truly amazing as patient care providers, educators, and researchers!!
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
#nephsky
#kidneycare
ππ₯Όπ«
4 months ago
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Dr. Livingston Martin presented a timely topic at a recent
#Nephrology
Grand Rounds conference. "AI in Nephrology: Foundational Concepts and Clinical Innovations."
#Clinical
#Informatics
#kidney
#ArtificialIntelligence
#nephsky
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
youtu.be/5gyN3JcJrsc
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Livingston Martin, MD - AI in Nephrology: Foundational Concepts and Clinical Innovations
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/5gyN3JcJrsc
4 months ago
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"Orientation Week" has been so much FUN!! Our incoming
#nephrology
#fellows
have been spotted all over
#Seattle
at the various
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
locations. They are set to begin a fantastic academic year
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
#kidney
#nephsky
#nephfellows
4 months ago
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"CAR T-Cell Therapy in Kidney Disease," presented by Dr. Lily Jeong, describes what it is, the data in autoimmune
#kidney
disease, therapies that may help in
#transplantation
, and the adverse effects of CAR-T
#cell
therapy.
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
#nephsky
Watch:
youtu.be/ZP0SN4_8Zv4
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Lily Jeong, MD - CAR T-Cell Therapy in Kidney Disease
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/ZP0SN4_8Zv4
4 months ago
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We are SO PROUD of Dr. Gaoyuan Huang! She formerly held the position of Chief Fellow and is also a recent
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
graduate. Today, she begins her new role as our incoming
#transplant
fellow! Yay!! ππ©Ίπ«
#nephsky
#nephfellows
#kidney
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
5 months ago
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Today marks the beginning of AY2025-26
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
and we are so excited to welcome our new class of
#nephrology
fellows to
#Seattle
!
#kidney
#nephsky
#nephfellows
5 months ago
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"
#ClimateChange
and
#KidneyStone
Disease," presented by Dr. Fionnuala Cormack. An important topic, as
#kidneystone
disease has increased by 63% between the 1980s and early 2000s. What role does
#heatexposure
play in this? How can we help?
#nephsky
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
youtu.be/qDZ-brGdCow
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Fionnuala Cormack, MD - Climate Change and Kidney Stone Disease
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/qDZ-brGdCow
5 months ago
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Grand Rounds
#Onconephrology
Special Session: part 1: "Proliferative
#Glomerulonephritis
with Monoclonal
#Immunoglobulin
Deposits: Off the Path," with Dr. Bilal Malik
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
#nephsky
#kidney
Watch:
youtu.be/7eF2iJv3vqA
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Bilal Malik, MD - Proliferative Glomerulonephritis w/Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposits:Off the path
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/7eF2iJv3vqA
5 months ago
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The votes are in! Our
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
graduating
#nephfellows
voted Dr. Fionnuala Cormack "Teacher of the Year!" Congratulations!! So well deserved!
#kidney
#MedEd
#fellowship
#nephsky
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
l
5 months ago
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We are extremely proud of our 2025
#Nephrology
#NephFellow
Grads, Drs. Mahlet Assefa, Megan Griffin, Manuel Rovira, Gauyuan Huang, and Cassandra Chiao. The future is bright! They are each headed toward
#kidney
greatness!!
#nephsky
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
@kidney-resrch-inst.bsky.social
5 months ago
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Nephrology Grand Rounds with Kara Cicero, MD, MPH - "Monoclonal Gammopathy and
#Renal
Insufficiency: Red Herring or
#MGRS
?"
#kidney
#nephsky
@uwmedicine.bsky.social
Watch:
youtu.be/fm6to5rEctc
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Kara Cicero, MD, MPH - Monoclonal Gammopathy and Renal Insufficiency: Red Herring or MGRS?
YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology
https://youtu.be/fm6to5rEctc
5 months ago
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We are thrilled that ASN selected Dr. Dan Lam for the
@asnkidney.bsky.social
Mid-Career Distinguished Clinical Service Award!! Dan is such a compassionate physician, and the Director of
#PalliativeCare
services at HMC
@harborviewmedical.bsky.social
#nephsky
#kidney
@kidney-resrch-inst.bsky.social
5 months ago
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