NephU Podcast

Welcome to NephU’s Hot Topics in Nephrology Series featuring various experts in the field of nephrology. In this podcast series, thought leaders will share their expertise and perspectives on the latest developments and trends in the nephrology space.

NephU hosts veteran nephrology writer and editor Mark Neumann to discuss the just-released results from the first year of the ESRD Treatment Choices, or ETC, payment model.

Welcome to NephU’s Hot Topics in Nephrology Series featuring various experts in the field of nephrology. In this podcast series, thought leaders will share their expertise and perspectives on the latest developments and trends in the nephrology space.

In this podcast, The Cooking Doc®, Dr Blake Shusterman will discuss how he prioritizes a discussion about diet during his patient visits.  Dr Shusterman will discuss when along the course of disease is the appropriate time to talk about diet, how to find the time, and what diet topics to prioritize so that your patient does not become overwhelmed.  If you are struggling to have these conversations, tune in to hear our expert’s suggestions.

Welcome to NephU’s Hot Topics in Nephrology Series featuring various experts in the field of nephrology. In this podcast series, thought leaders will share their expertise and perspectives on the latest developments and trends in the nephrology space.

NephU hosts veteran nephrology writer and editor Mark Neumann to discuss kidney care innovation and what some members of Congress are calling “roadblocks” that are stalling use of new devices by dialysis providers.

Welcome to NephU’s Hot Topics in Nephrology Series featuring various experts in the field of nephrology. In this podcast series, thought leaders will share their expertise and perspectives on the latest developments and trends in the nephrology space.

Nephrology nurses provide complex technological care to large numbers of patients who have a substantial clinical burden.  This care can also involve provid­ing long-term support to motivate and comfort patients and their families in the face of declining health and mor­tality due to the progressive nature of chronic kidney dis­ease (CKD) The close relationships nephrology nurses have with their patients, combined with the pres­sures of a demanding workload, can often result in emo­tional and physical work-related stress.  This podcast will review some of the data published and resources available to assist the nephrology nursing workforce.

Welcome to NephU’s Hot Topics in Nephrology Series featuring various experts in the field of nephrology. In this podcast series, thought leaders will share their expertise and perspectives on the latest developments and trends in the nephrology space.

NephU hosts veteran nephrology writer and editor Mark Neumann to discuss a new study looking at diabetes testing and “new” legislation aimed at improving kidney care.

Welcome to NephU’s Hot Topics in Nephrology Series featuring various experts in the field of nephrology. In this podcast series, thought leaders will share their expertise and perspectives on the latest developments and trends in the nephrology space.

During this podcast, Sean George PA-C and Dr Ankur Shah M.D. will be discussing the current trends in home dialysis. Over the past few years, there has been a steady rise in utilization of home dialysis modalities, either peritoneal dialysis (PD) or home hemodialysis (HHD).  Ankur Shah will discuss key factors that are driving the utility of home hemodialysis and strategies to continue access and uptake of these modalities in this patient population.

Welcome to Voices From The Community, a NephU Community podcast series, featuring guests ranging from patients to providers representing various backgrounds and expertise. They will share their experience, perspectives, and expertise in addressing various topics across the healthcare spectrum, and how it relates to kidney care.

NephU hosts Justine Dickson, PharmD, BCACP, a pharmacist working in the renal and transplant clinic at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She will discuss caring for patients with different levels of health literacy in nephrology, relying on her extensive clinical expertise.

Welcome to NephU’s Hot Topics in Nephrology Series featuring various experts in the field of nephrology. In this podcast series, thought leaders will share their expertise and perspectives on the latest developments and trends in the nephrology space.

This is the second episode in our “What New in ADPKD” series. In this episode, Dr Garimella takes a deep dive into aneurysms, where he explores ADPKD-associated intracranial aneurysms (IAs) and the risk factors associated with the occurrences of IAs in ADPKD patients.

Welcome to NephU’s Hot Topics in Nephrology Series featuring various experts in the field of nephrology. In this podcast series, thought leaders will share their expertise and perspectives on the latest developments and trends in the nephrology space.

During this podcast, Sean George PA-C, MHS and Dr Biruh Workeneh M.D. will be addressing the complicated question as to when dialysis should be initiated in patients who have reached end stage renal disease.  Tune in as Dr Workeneh reviews key points that are critical in helping the patient make this important and life-changing decision.

Welcome to NephU’s Hot Topics in Nephrology Series featuring various experts in the field of nephrology. In this podcast series, thought leaders will share their expertise and perspectives on the latest developments and trends in the nephrology space.

This is part four in a four-part mini-series, exploring risk factors in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD). In this episode, Dr Shah discusses the link between proteinuria and microalbuminuria, and risk for rapid disease progression in ADPKD.