The Kidney Chronicles: A Pediatric Nephrology Podcast

Episode 45: Chronic Hemodialysis Part 2

Join us for Part 2 as we discuss the management of pediatric chronic hemodialysis and troubleshooting common complications. Guest experts include: Dr. Cherry Mammen, Assistant Professor and Dialysis Director at British Columbia Children's Hospital, Dr. Raj Munshi, Associate Professor and Dialysis Director at Seattle Children's, and Dr. Sarah Swartz, Assistant Professor and Dialysis Director at Texas Children's.

Episode 44: Dialysis Nutrition Part 2

Dr. Molly Vega, RD and PhD at Texas Children's and Nonnie Polderman, RD at British Columbia Children's Hospital provide their expertise on pediatric dialysis nutrition considerations, specifically in the realm of chronic hemodialysis.
 
-Visit https://www.espn-online.org/nutrition-taskforce/ to see the clinical practice guidelines published by the Paediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce

Episode 43: Dialysis Nutrition Part 1

Dr. Molly Vega, RD and PhD at Texas Children's and Nonnie Polderman, RD at British Columbia Children's Hospital provide their expertise on pediatric dialysis nutrition considerations, specifically in the realms of acute kidney injury and CRRT.
 
-Visit https://www.espn-online.org/nutrition-taskforce/ to see the clinical practice guidelines published by the Paediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce

Episode 42: Chronic Hemodialysis Part 1

We discuss initiation and considerations of pediatric chronic hemodialysis as well as the monthly visit and importance of an interdisciplinary team. Guest experts include: Dr. Cherry Mammen, Assistant Professor and Dialysis Director at British Columbia Children's Hospital, Dr. Raj Munshi, Associate Professor and Dialysis Director at Seattle Children's, and Dr. Sarah Swartz, Assistant Professor and Dialysis Director at Texas Children's.
 
References
HD dose and UF rate associated with survival in pediatric patients: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8260402/

Episode 41: Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Dr. Carla Nester, Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine and Division Director of Pediatric Nephrology as well as the Associate Director of Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratory at the University of Iowa and international expert in Complement Disorders, discusses atypical HUS. She reviews the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, evaluation, management and transplant considerations. 
 

Episode 40: Hypertension Part 2

In this second episode of our two part series on pediatric hypertension, we talk to Dr. Tammy Brady, a pediatric nephrologist at Johns Hopkins, and Dr. Joshua Samuels, both a pediatric and adult nephrologist at University of Texas Houston. In this episode they review validated blood pressure cuff, home blood pressure monitoring, inpatient blood pressure concerns, end organ cardiac changes, end organ cardiac impacts of hypertension, and choice of antihypertensive.

Episode 39: Hypertension Part 1

In this first episode of our two part series on pediatric hypertension, we talk to Dr. Tammy Brady, a pediatric nephrologist at Johns Hopkins, and Dr. Joshua Samuels, both a pediatric and adult nephrologist at University of Texas Houston. In this episode they review ambulatory blood pressure monitors, the basis for our standards for diagnosing pediatric hypertension, the pathophysiology behind obesity increasing the risk of developing hypertension, and ensuring blood pressure is accurately measured.

Episode 38: Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract- A Parent Perspective

On this episode, we discuss all things CAKUT-related with the Neonatal Kidney Collaborative. Guests include Dr. Sangeeta Hingorani, a pediatric nephrologist at Seattle Children’s, Dr. Samantha Schwartz, a Six2 crew member and pediatric nephrology fellow at Lurie Children's, Kara Short, a nephrology nurse practitioner at the University of Alabama, Dr. Cara Slagle, a Neonatologist at Indiana University and Lakesha, mother of Landon, a nephrology patient at the University of Alabama. This is a special episode focused on the patient and family perspective of pediatric kidney disease. 
Interested in neonatal nephrology? Check out the NKC website: https://www.babykidney.org/ 

Episode 37: Urinary Tract Infections

In this episode of the podcast we focus on recurrent urinary tract infections, looking at how we diagnose UTIs, the diagnostic challenges, the causes of recurrent UTIs, and the management. We interview Dr. John David Spencer the division chief of pediatric nephrology at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Dr. David Hains the division chief of pediatric nephrology at Riley Children's Hospital who are both experts on the topic with extensive research into this arena and numerous publications. 
 
Marsh MC, Junquera GY, Stonebrook E, Spencer JD, Watson JR. Urinary Tract Infections in Children. Pediatr Rev. 2024 May 1;45(5):260-270. doi: 10.1542/pir.2023-006017. PMID: 38689106.
 
Hains DS, Starr MC, Schwaderer AL. Glomerular Filtration Rate Changes Following UTI in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Dec 1;178(12):1366-1368. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.4546. PMID: 39446735; PMCID: PMC11581724.

Episode 36: NephMadness 2025 Minimal Change Disease in Kids

A NephMadness special episode on minimal change disease in kids, supported by the AJKD and NKF. Guests include Dr. Alvarez Elias, who is an AJKD executive team member, pediatric nephrologist and research scientist at Fresenius, and Dr. Mallory Downie, a pediatric nephrologist at McGill University with her own lab studying genetics behind kidney disease in kids, specifically nephrotic syndrome. We discuss the exciting pathophysiology breakthroughs in MCD and treatment of relapses. Please participate in NephMadness 2025 by following this link: https://www.tourneytopia.com/AJKD/NephMadness/SubmitPicks/Picks.aspx 
For more details on MCD in kids see this commentary: https://ajkdblog.org/2025/03/07/nephmadness-2025-minimal-change-disease-beyond-idiopathic-redefining-nephrotic-syndrome-for-the-modern-era/