Waitlist Eligibility and Disparities in Transplant Access
Adrian Whelan @AdrianWhelan6 Dr. Adrian Whelan is a Transplant Nephrologist at University of California, San Francisco. He completed the AJKD Editorial Internship during its [...]
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Measuring the Success of Advanced Care Planning Implementation in Chronic Kidney Disease Clinics: The Importance of Organizational Readiness
Lachlan McMichael @lachlan_mcm Dr. Lachlan McMichael is a nephrologist & early career clinician-researcher. He is currently undertaking a Kidney Transplant Research [...]
Is Metformin Now in Our Armamentarium for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)?
Orhan Efe @OrhanEfe_ Dr. Orhan Efe is a Nephrologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Efe was an AJKD Editorial Intern from 2021-2022. He is passionate [...]
Preeclampsia is Not Only a Risk Factor for CKD but Also for Future AKI
Ana Cecilia Farfan Ruiz @AnaCeciliaFarf1 Dr. Ana Cecilia Farfan Ruiz was an AJKD Editorial Intern from 2021-2022. She is currently a renal transplant fellow at the Mayo [...]
High Sensitivity Troponin and N-terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Kidney Disease: Personalized Medicine or Renalism?
Raphael Rosen @RaphyRosen Dr. Raphael Rosen was an AJKD Editorial Intern from 2021-2022. A recent graduate of nephrology fellowship at Columbia University, he is a [...]
PDOPPS Adds Perspective in Peritonitis
Peritoneal dialysis–associated peritonitis contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients and to the utilization of health [...]
SGLT2 Inhibitors and Adverse Events: A Closer Look
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are an emerging class of medications that have become increasingly popular in medication regimens for diabetic patients [...]
Can We Predict the Risk of CKD Progression Based on Routinely Available Laboratory Tests?
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant public health issue that affects more than 37 million individuals in the United States. Due to its progressive nature and the [...]
Can We Reuse Transplanted Kidneys for Another Recipient?
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a histologically-defined lesion that results from many etiologies such as drugs, infections, and genetic mutations. It can also [...]
Pregnancy and CKD: Making it Possible, and the Legacy of Dr Susan Hou
It took a strong woman to pioneer research in the field of women’s health and certainly Dr Susan Hou was one. During her career, she worked tirelessly to help us understand [...]