The Kidney Chronicles: A Pediatric Nephrology Podcast
Introducing “The Kidney Chronicles: A Pediatric Nephrology Podcast,” produced and hosted by Drs. Emily Zangla, Kelly Garrity, Jason Misurac, Vivian Shih and Anne Kouri. We interview experts in the field to provide high quality info and “tricks of the trade” that are valuable for clinicians to use in practice. It’s a great way to learn and to bring together the peds nephrology community across the country (and maybe even world)! We want to hear any requests for future episodes, experts who want to come onto our show and your feedback! Email Emily at doctoremilyz@gmail.com. Artwork done by Shannon Luker, https://www.shannonluker.com/.
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Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Dr. Chavers and Dr. Kizilbash are the guest experts this month from the University of Minnesota, here to discuss pediatric kidney transplantation. This is a continuation of last month's episode.
I am proud to report that UMN has performed over 1000 transplants in children, and the first and the most infant kidney transplants in the world!
Dr. Chavers is a professor of pediatrics and has a strong clinical research background, formerly the clinical research chair at the University of Minnesota and serves on the board of the NIH CKiD study and as a PI on a CDC NHANES study. She has published countless research papers regarding transplants and cardiovascular health in pediatric CKD patients.
Dr. Kizilbash is an assistant professor of pediatrics, fellowship director and current medical director of the kidney transplant team at the University of Minnesota. She is a prolific clinical researcher in transplant outcomes and has won numerous awards for her research and teaching skills.
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Dr. Chavers and Dr. Kizilbash are the guest experts this month from the University of Minnesota, here to discuss pediatric kidney transplantation.
I am proud to report that UMN has performed over 1000 transplants in children, and the first and the most infant kidney transplants in the world!
Dr. Chavers is a professor of pediatrics and has a strong clinical research background, formerly the clinical research chair at the University of Minnesota and serves on the board of the NIH CKiD study and as a PI on a CDC NHANES study. She has published countless research papers regarding transplants and cardiovascular health in pediatric CKD patients.
Dr. Kizilbash is an assistant professor of pediatrics, fellowship director and current medical director of the kidney transplant team at the University of Minnesota. She is a prolific clinical researcher in transplant outcomes and has won numerous awards for her research and teaching skills.
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Clifford Kashtan, MD and Michelle Rheault, MD give us the inside scoop on Alport Syndrome- when to consider the diagnosis, the role of a biopsy and genetic testing, benefits of early treatment and surveillance and management strategies.
Dr. Kashtan is a tenured Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota and an international expert in Alport Syndrome. He founded, and is still the director, of the Alport Syndrome Treatments and Outcomes (ASTOR) registry and is on the board of the Alport Syndrome Foundation. He has authored countless textbook chapters, articles and clinical research on the topic.
Dr. Rheault is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and division chief of pediatric nephrology at the University of Minnesota. She has a special interest in Alport Syndrome, nephrotic syndrome and genetic diseases. She serves the board of Women in Nephrology as well as the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium. She is an active clinical researcher and “Tweet-iatrician.”
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Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Peter Harris, PhD and Christian Hanna, MD, MS from the Mayo Clinic discuss the genetic implications, screening and management of ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease) in pediatric patients.
Dr. Harris is a Professor of Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Medicine and the Director of the Mayo Translational PKD Center. His lab discovered the PKD1, PKHD1, TSC2 and other PKD genes. His laboratory employs genetic, cell biological, and animal studies to better understand the pathogenesis of various cystic kidney diseases. His work is funded by the NIDDK.
Dr. Hanna is an assistant professor of pediatrics, on faculty at the Mayo Clinic as a pediatric nephrologist with a special interest in pediatric cystic kidney diseases including ADPKD and others. His research interests include looking at biomarkers that correlate with kidney cysts burden and ADPKD progression in children.