In this special World Kidney Day episode of Frontiers in Kidney Medicine and Biology, we explore the life-changing power of kidney donation through the deeply personal stories of our guests:

✅ Dr. Maria E. Ferris, MD, MPH, PhD – A pediatric nephrologist, researcher, and a kidney donor to her son.✅ Ted Ferris – A three-time kidney transplant recipient sharing his experience from childhood to adulthood.✅ Chris Ivimey – An altruistic kidney donor who gave the gift of life to a stranger, creating a ripple effect of organ transplants.

🔎 What you’ll learn in this episode:✔️ The urgent need for living kidney donors✔️ How organ donation transforms lives across generations✔️ The medical reality of living with one kidney✔️ Personal experiences of resilience, gratitude, and hope

🩺 Did you know?

• Over 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant.
• Only 25,000 transplants occur each year—meaning thousands are left waiting.
• Living donation can DOUBLE the lifespan of a transplanted kidney compared to deceased donation.

🎥 Watch now to hear real-life stories that will inspire you to learn more, get involved, and spread awareness.

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In this special episode of Frontiers in Kidney Medicine and Biology, Dr. Peter Kotanko reflects on his impactful leadership at the Renal Research Institute as he transitions the reins to Dr. Len Usvyat, Senior Vice President, Head of Renal Research Institute Advanced Analytics, Research & Insights. Together, they discuss: 

• The evolution of data analytics and its impact on kidney care 

• AI advancements and their future role in healthcare 

• Building global collaborations and fostering diverse, innovative teams 

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation celebrating the past, present, and future of renal research. 

In this episode of Frontiers in Kidney Medicine and Biology, we have the honor of hosting Dr. Kirk Campbell, a renowned nephrologist from Mount Sinai Hospital and the newly elected President-Elect of the National Kidney Foundation. Dr. Campbell and our host, Dr. Peter Kotanko, discuss groundbreaking advancements in kidney care, including the role of AI, home diagnostics, and the impact of social determinants on kidney health. They also explore the challenges facing the nephrology workforce and the importance of early detection in preventing kidney disease progression. Tune in to this insightful conversation and stay ahead of the curve in kidney medicine!

In this episode of Frontiers in Kidney Medicine and Biology, we are honored to feature Dr. Ana Catalina Alvarez Elias and Dr. Rasha Hussein, both research scientists at the Renal Research Institute and members of the International Society of Nephrology’s Emerging Leaders Program 2024 cohort.

🌟 Episode Highlights:

• Discover Dr. Ana Catalina Alvarez Elias’s journey from Mexico to Canada and her dedication to pediatric kidney care.
• Hear Dr. Rasha Hussein’s firsthand experiences in Sudan during civil unrest and her focus on improving epidemiology and registries.
• Learn about the significance of global collaboration and networking in advancing kidney health initiatives worldwide.

Tune in to hear their inspiring stories and their vision for the future of nephrology. Subscribe to our podcast for more episodes and stay updated with the latest in kidney medicine and research.

In this episode of #Frontiers in Kidney Medicine and Biology, Dr. Peter Blankestijn from the Department of Nephrology at the University Medical Center, Utrecht; Krister Cromm, Expert Director of Patient Experience and Clinical Research at Fresenius Medical Care; and Dr. Sandip Mitra, Consultant Nephrologist and Honorary Lecturer at the University of Manchester, join Dr. Peter Kotanko, Head of Biomedical Evidence Generation and the Renal Research Institute, to talk about the groundbreaking CONVINCE Study and the impressive results that came from it. Learn how this study came to fruition and its most important outcomes.

The Renal Research Institute is excited to be back with #Frontiers in Kidney Medicine and Biology, where Dr. Peter Kotanko, Head of Biomedical Evidence Generation and the Renal Research Institute, discusses and shares the latest knowledge and advances in kidney research. In this episode, Dr. Edwina Brown, Consultant Nephrologist and President of the International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) sits down with Dr. Kotanko to talk about her goals as president of the ISPD and her plans to make peritoneal dialysis more accessible to low- and middle- income countries.

Join Dr. Peter Kotanko, MD, FASN, Head of Biomedical Evidence Generation and Renal Research Institute, and John Daugirdas, MD, FACP, FASN, Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois School of Medicine at Chicago, as they discuss aspects of dialysis patient prescription.

Join Dr. Peter Kotanko, MD, FASN, Head of Biomedical Evidence Generation and Renal Research Institute, and Peter Stenvinkel, MD, PhD, Professor of Renal Medicine at Karolinska Institutet they discuss the principles of early vascular aging in chronic kidney disease. We will also discuss what we can learn from the animal kingdom in order to identify novel opportunities to slow down the aging process in humans with the burden of lifestyle diseases. We will also discuss the role of and identification of biomarkers of biological age.

Join Drs. Peter Kotanko from the Renal Research Institute and Nicholas Selby from the University of Nottingham for their discussion about hemodialysis, one of the main treatments for kidney failure, but also a treatment that can have adverse consequences. Some of these relate to the 'stress' that dialysis can exert on the cardiovascular system, which in turn affects the delivery of blood to different organs. We will discuss how this happens, what it means for patients, and what can be done to address this.