ASN Podcast

Areef Ishani, MD, Tara I. Chang, MD, Vandana Dua Niyyar, MD, and Laura M. Dember, MD break down scientific sessions and posters from this year's Annual Meeting and explore findings from high-impact clinical trials shaping kidney research and patient care.

Sophia Zoungas, MBBS, PhD, Katherine R. Tuttle, MD, FASN, and Vineeta Kumar, MD, FASN discuss novel therapies and scientific advancements shaping treatment and improving patient outcomes.

Hear Arwa Nada, MD, Tahagod Mohamed, MD, Sameer Thadani, MD, and Karin Bergling, MD, discuss AI in nephrology.

Editorial Note: The discussion mentions AI's first documented use in adult nephrology in 1950. Early AI models were created that year.

ASN Director of Data Science Kurtis Pivert joins Tod Ibrahim and Lauren Ahearn to discuss a new Migration Policy Institute report on the role of international medical graduates in nephrology and the impact of immigration policy.

Srinath Yadlapalli, MD, and Felicia Speed, PhD, LMSW, discuss how nephrology social workers help people living with kidney diseases prepare for disasters, relocate safely, coordinate care, access support, and navigate complex emergencies.

Mabel Purkerson, MD, Leon Fine, MD, and Gabriel Danovitch, MD, reflect on the life and legacy of Neal Bricker, MD, and discuss his research, mentorship, and contributions to nephrology with host Andrew Cohen, MD.

Host David Goldfarb, MD, and guest Ankur Shah, MD, FASN, examine why sustainability matters in dialysis, from water, energy, and waste demands to patient access and practical approaches for more resilient kidney care.

Dr. Tushar Chopra and Dr. Corey Cavanaugh break down how newer therapies change infection risk, which vaccines to give and when, and practical strategies you can use to prevent infections in patients living with glomerular diseases.

In Part Two, Dr. Gopa Green shares how she coordinated a regional response to the Tubbs Fire while facing personal loss, the challenges health care teams faced, and lessons for recovery and stronger disaster preparedness.

Former ASN Pres. Deidra Crews joins Tod Ibrahim and Lauren Ahearn to discuss the updated ASN eGFR Toolkit 2.0, including race-free eGFR equations, expanded clinical guidance, and resources designed to support kidney function assessment and patient care.

Dr. Gopa Green recounts surviving the Tubbs Fire while leading dialysis care during the crisis. She shares lessons on rapid communication, dialysis center disruptions, and supporting people receiving in-center dialysis, home dialysis, and transplant care.

Martina McGrath, MBChB, FASN, Ihab Michel Wahba, MD, FASN, and Amir Kazory, MD, FASN, join guest Ashish Upadhyay, MD, and Sushrut S. Waikar, MD, MPH, to discuss "AKI in 2026: Emerging Evidence and Evolving Clinical Practice," from nephSAP Vol. 25, No. 2.

Part Two continues with Srinath Yadlapalli, MD, Lori-Ann Fisher, MD, and Racquel Lowe-Jones, MD, discussing water quality, coordination with hospital administration and the Ministry of Health, and the broader recovery process.

ASN CEO & EVP Tod Ibrahim and Sr. Policy & Govt. Affairs Coord. Lauren Ahearn discuss an upcoming opportunity for the kidney community to get involved in a federal data standardization and interoperability initiative and the 2026 NBLU conference.

Part One features host Srinath Yadlapalli, MD, in conversation with Lori-Ann Fisher, MD, and Racquel Lowe-Jones, MD, as they discuss the immediate impact of Hurricane Melissa on kidney care and dialysis in Jamaica.

ASN CEO and EVP Tod Ibrahim hosts a discussion with authors Tobias Wang, Henrik Knudsen, and Henrik Dimke about their JASN article on how Poul Brandt Rehberg's discovery of creatinine clearance 100 years ago shaped GFR measurement.

Martina McGrath, MBChB, FASN; Jean Francis, MD, FASN; Ihab Michel Wahba, MD, FASN; and Amir Kazory, MD, FASN, speak with guest editor Biff F. Palmer, MD, to discuss his editorial on Hypernatremia from nephSAP Volume 25, Number 1.

Sr. Mgr. of Policy and Government Affairs Ryan Murray and ASN CEO & EVP Tod Ibrahim discuss the proposed rule on federal financial assistance. Submit your public comment by Monday, July 13 at https://bit.ly/fed-reg-access.

Hosts ASN CEO & EVP Tod Ibrahim and Senior Policy & Govt. Affairs Coordinator Lauren Ahearn discuss the upcoming summer rulemaking season, ASN's USPSTF nomination, the annual AMA meeting in Chicago, IL, and more.

ASN Councilor Jeffrey Berns, MD, and ABIM Senior Vice President for Academic and Medical Affairs Erica Johnson, MD, join ASN CEO & EVP Tod Ibrahim to discuss the new competency-based medical education pilot.