NephMadness is living up to its name with major changes in the regional championship round. Rsantamariao, who had been in first place through the first two rounds tumbles to the eigth spot. PAVA_neph, who showed up on the leaderboard in second place after the second round results nailed the the Sweet 16 in calling 6 of the 8 winners, to take over first place.  Previous winner, Carlos A. Machado, was also hot and picked 5 of the 8 winners and continued to rocket up the chart to fourth place.

1. PAVA_neph with 61 points
2. kmcgreal with 56 points
2. kumm0012 with 56 points
4. wwhittie with 55 points
4. Carlos A. Machado with 55 points
4. Ashrock75 with 55 points
7. Michal Melamed with 54 points
8. grahamabra with 53 points
8. rsantamariao with 53 points
10. kna3000 with 50 points
10. opalscale with 50 points

The following category leaders are from the registration question “Which best describes you?” If you should be on this list but are not, or if you are on one of these lists by mistake go to the bottom of this link for instructions on changing the answer to that registration question.

Top three medical students:

1. marteneyj21 in 25th place with 45 points
2. kwinsor37 in 42nd place with 43 points
3. ankitbpatel in 53rd place with 42 points

Top three medical residents:

1. kna3000 in 10th place with 50 points
2. OslerCast in 14th place with 48 points
3. StotterMD in 25th place with 45 points

Top three fellows:

1. kmcgreal in 2nd place with 56 points
2. kumm0012 in 2nd place with 56 points
3. lakdawala0 in 14th place with 48 points

Top three attending:

1. wwhittie in 4th place with 55 points
2. Ashrock75 in 4th place with 55 points
3. Michal Melamed in 7th place with 54 points

The above categories are eligible to win NephMadness prizes. Visit the rules for more information on eligibility.

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Top three residency programs:

1. WBeaubien in 14th place with 48 points
2. Meraz in 53rd place with 42 points
3. Cardio-renal in 128th place with 36 points

Top three nephrology fellowship programs:

1. SJHMC Fellowship in 42nd place with 43 points
2. Duke Neph Fellows in 67th place with 41 points
3. tariqzayan in 128th place with 36 points

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