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Suzanne Watnick, MD, Of the People, By the People, For the People: A Mandate for ESRD Payment Reform

UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · 2d

This talk by Dr. Suzanne Watnick, "Of, By & For the People: A Mandate for ESRD Payment Reform," serves as a guide for implementing short-term adjustments to create sustainable policy change & prioritize patient-centered kidney care. @uwmedicine.bsky.social #kidney #nephsky youtu.be/jDzv0fnVrDo

YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology

UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · 6d

"Building a Unified Future: The ASN Journal Portfolio 2 Years In." Dr. Raj Mehrotra, Senior Editor-in-Chief of the portfolio, spoke with Kidney News about the portfolio's success and future goals. @rajmehrotra.bsky.social @asnkidney.bsky.social #kidney #nephsky
www.kidneynews.org/view/journal...

Dr. Raj Mehrotra's photo and the opening paragraph of the article.

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Kidney Research Institute @kidney-resrch-inst.bsky.social · 7d

Notices of Awards for KRI investigators Beno Freedman, PhD, and Ian de Boer, MD #nephsky #kidney
PKD-InVent: Polycystic Kidney Disease In Vitro Center; BLOSSOM 2.0: Blood Sugar Sensing on Maintenance Dialysis. Learn about the projects: kri.washington.edu/news/notice-...

Investigator’s tiny kidney systems gain a national stage - UW Medicine | Newsroom

UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · 7d

"It's a novel idea to have tiny #organoids that respond in the same way that a #kidney would. You see #polycystic kidney disease materialize before your eyes. The cyst structures of the disorder can be seen in three dimensions." @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky
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UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · 7d

Dr. Josh Earl shares info on "Mechanisms & Therapeutic Opportunities for Ischemia #Reperfusion Injury," motivated by his interest in #basicscience, expanding #transplant access, & discussing a model for injury pathways across #diseases. @uwmedicine.bsky.social #kidney #nephsky

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Josh Earl, MD - Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities for Ischemia Reperfusion Injury

YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology

Elizabeth Kiernan, MD - Endothelium in Kidney Health and Disease

UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · 13d

Dr. Liz Kiernan talks us through "Endothelium in Kidney Health and Disease," by reviewing #kidney vasculature #physiology and eGFR, structure and function of #endothelium, #pathophysiology and signaling, #biomarkers and #therapeutics. @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky

Watch: youtu.be/b1Nr0QRcVeQ

YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology

Simon Hsu, MD, MS - Managing Bone Disease in CKD: The State of the Evidence

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UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · 20d

"Managing Bone Disease in CKD", presented by Dr. Simon Hsu @uwmedicine.bsky.social. Are fracture incidences higher
in #CKD and #ESKD? Do VitD3, cinacalcet, or denosumab help with prevention? What are all the considerations for #kidney and #bone health? #nephsky Watch: youtu.be/Pp9CuWIXl7k

YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology

Bang Zheng, MD - Supplements and Herbal Medicine, Implications for Nephrology

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UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations to Dr. Ann M. O'Hare on being the recipient of the Shaul Massry Award from the National Kidney Foundation @nkf-professionals.bsky.social at its Spring Clinical Meetings in 2026!! So well deserved! @uwmedicine.bsky.social #kidney #nephsky
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UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · 22d

Are #vitamins and alternative options beneficial for individuals with #kidney disease? Dr. Bang Zheng explains the risks, benefits, regulations, and resources.
" #Supplements and #Herbal #Medicine: Implications for #Nephrology." @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky
youtu.be/j8RdyNg4GvM

YouTube video by University of Washington Division of Nephrology

UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · 23d

Happy #NationalAPPWeek! A heartfelt thank you to our incredible #Nephrology APP teams at @uwmedicine.bsky.social and @harborviewmedical.bsky.social
for your dedication, compassion and expertise in caring for our patients. Your impact in #transplant, #dialysis, and #kidneycare is deeply appreciated!

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UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · 27d

Listen to the podcast #DocswithDisabilities - "ACGME/DWDI Disability Resource Hub Case Study: #Psychological Disability in a #Nephrology #Fellowship," with Drs. Justin Bullock (@jbullockruns.bsky.social) and Cary Paine #kidney #nephsky
@uwnephrology.bsky.social
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The Complex Relationship Between Kidney Health and Our Environment | Docwire News

UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · Sep 8

The Complex Relationship Between #Kidney Health and Our #Environment. “This is becoming more of an urgent issue, and the interest is palpable,” said Suzanne Watnick, MD
a professor & #nephrologist @uwmedicine.bsky.social #nephsky #dialysis
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Climate change impacts kidney health and kidney care affects the environment. Learn how we might curb the negative effects of this complex relationship.

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Numbers Ain’t Neutral: A QuantCrit Analysis of the... : Academic Medicine

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Kidney International @kidneyint.bsky.social · Sep 2

Super-resolved optical imaging, reconstruction, and spatial analysis of whole mouse glomeruli via the Glomerulus Mapping and Analysis Pipeline

doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2025.07.024

#NephSky #MedSky #glomerulus @uwchemistry.bsky.social @uwcse.bsky.social @uwnephrology.bsky.social

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UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · Sep 2

. @asnpublications.bsky.social "In the Loop": Article by @jbullockruns.bsky.social & co-authors, "Numbers Ain’t Neutral: A QuantCrit Analysis of the Relationship Among #Stereotype Threat, Threat Mitigation, and #Identity Safety." #nephsky #nephfellows #surveyresults
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e threat mitigation (reactive responses to identity threats) and identity safety (proactively empowering individuals to be their authentic selves). The authors assessed the relationship among stereoty...

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UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · Aug 22

As summer starts to wind down, @uwnephrology.bsky.social
fellows are soaking up our sunny #Seattle days—wrapping up orientation and kicking off friendships that will last all year long! 🌞🩺 #FellowshipFun #FellowFriday #Nephsky #kidney
@uwmedicine.bsky.social

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UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hello #FellowFriday! Dr. Jessica Todsen says, "I chose
@uwmedicine.bsky.social to learn from leaders in #nephrology committed to teaching & helping the community. I felt they would help me become the best #nephrologist I could be, & it was a place where I could be happy!" #Seattle #nephsky #kidney

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UW Nephrology @uwnephrology.bsky.social · Aug 15

Congrats to Dr. Nisha Bansal for contributions to the development & publication of HBP guideline! We're proud of her efforts to provide evidence-based guidance to healthcare providers practicing #cardiovascular #medicine
@uwmedicine.bsky.social #kidney #nephsky www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Aug 14

Editorial by Jozine M. ter Maaten and Nisha Bansal:

Kidneys Under Pressure: The Consequence of Heart Failure and Elevated Filling Pressures

bit.ly/terMaaten25ED (FREE)