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NephMadness 2026 Pod Crawl

IgA Nephropathy Region: GN in Ten

It’s the “New England Journal of IgA” these days, and we’re just living in it! In this special NephMadness edition, hosts Kenar Jhaveri and Koyal Jain are joined by Matt Sparks and Ale Tomasi to break down the heavy hitters in the IgA Nephropathy Region. Matt’s dog also joins us for a special, possibly biased cameo. We’re moving past “ACE first, think later” and diving into the upstream battle: B-cell modulators (BAFF/APRIL inhibitors) versus Complement inhibitors. Whether you’re team “Hit Zero” or team “Alternative Pathway,” this episode covers the latest trial data from ORIGIN, VISIONARY, and APPLAUSE to help you fill out your bracket.

Artificial Intelligence Region: Global Kidney Care Podcast

Host Augusto Cesar Soares dos Santos Junior is joined by Ana Catalina Alvarez Elias, Lili Chan, Neil Reza Evans, and Kuang-Yu Jen for a discussion of the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence in nephrology. AI stands out as a truly transformative force and is reshaping how diseases are diagnosed, how nephrologists interpret complex data, and understand patients.

Animal House Region: Freely Filtered

@FreelyFiltered – @freelyfiltered.bsky.social

In this episode, members of The Filtrate Joel Topf, AC, Anna Gaddy, Vipin Verghese, and Natalie Friedin are joined by Anna Vinnikova, Autumn Harris, and Sarah Street to break down the competitors in this year’s edition of the always popular Animal House Region.

Trolls of Transplantation Region: Febrile Podcast 

@febrilepodcast – @febrilepodcast.com.bsky.social

Join Caitlyn Vlasschaert, Hariharasudan Natarajan, Sam Kant, Jeannina Smith, and Samira Farouk as they chat about the Trolls of Transplantation region of NephMadness featuring BK virus and CMV!

C3G Region: GN in Ten

In this episode, hosts Kenar Jhaveri and Koyal Jain are joined by Matt Sparks (co-creator of NephMadness) and Aarushi Varshney to discuss the evolving landscape of C3 Glomerulopathy (C3G). The conversation highlights the shift from traditional electron microscopy-based classifications to modern immunofluorescence-based diagnosis, as well as the groundbreaking arrival of two new FDA-approved targeted therapies.

Cerebronephrology Region: Kidney Commute 

Hosted by Dr. Sam Kant, this Kidney Commute: Pit Stop episode explores the Cerebronephrology Region of NephMadness 2026 and the emerging concept of the brain–kidney axis. Drs. David Drew and Colton Jensen examine how chronic kidney disease and ESKD with dialysis contribute to cognitive impairment—an underrecognized complication affecting a large proportion of patients. From early microvascular injury, albuminuria, and hypertension in CKD to cerebral hypoperfusion, ischemia, and structural brain changes during dialysis, this discussion highlights the bidirectional relationship between kidney and brain health. Join us as we unpack where brain injury begins and what this means for earlier recognition and improved patient care.

POCUS Region: Core IM

@COREIMpodcast – @coreimpodcast.bsky.social

In this episode, Shreya P. Trivedi, Noah Markewitz, and Jeffrey Kott break down “POCUS for AKI & Dialysis – Real Cases That Changed Management”. They cover detecting post-renal obstruction in a patient who reported normal urination, using VEXUS to uncover hidden venous congestion and guide further diuresis, distinguishing COPD from volume overload in a dialysis patient using lung ultrasound, and assessing AV fistula maturity at the bedside to potentially avoid placing a temporary dialysis line

Genetics Region: The Nephron Segment

@nephronsegment

Join hosts Matthew Sparks and Samira Farouk as they chat with NephMadness writers Steven Clapp & Alyssa Steitz, and Director of Rare Genetic Kidney Diseases at the University of Alabama Birmingham, Eric Wallace. They 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-ray? Fab-ree?

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