Kidney Care Community News

For the first time in 2 years, the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings will take place live, organizers report. Tara I. Chang, MD, MS, said attendees are looking forward to the change.

During ASN Kidney Week 2015, I stood in front of my poster on an education research project I developed in the fellowship program at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

Virtual home dialysis physician mentorship programs are feasible and needed to improve confidence and expertise, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.

The American Kidney Fund awarded clinical scientist in nephrology fellowships to two researchers studying disparities in kidney transplants and genetic variants in nephrotic syndrome, according to a press release.

The University of Pennsylvania Health System has created and entered a joint venture with Evergreen Nephrology to improve kidney outcomes while containing costs of care, according to a press release.

Daily exercise is the first step to building physical and mental resilience in dialysis staff, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.

Fresenius Medical Care North America announced it donated $250,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to fund the Healthy Habits program, according to a press release.

NBA All-Star Sean Elliott is partnering with Fresenius Kidney Care in March to raise awareness of kidney disease and highlight the importance of early detection, according to a press release.

Today is World Kidney Day, and the National Kidney Foundation is emphasizing its effort with the Coalition for Kidney Health to nominate targeted screening or case finding for chronic kidney disease based on risk conditions, like diabetes.

Educating patients with chronic kidney disease as early as possible and reviewing the basics of kidney treatment can improve outcomes, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.