The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology Podcast

In this episode, Drs. Amirtha Chinnadurai and Jason Misurac are joined by Dr. Laurel Willig to discuss APOL1-mediated kidney disease in children. They discuss how to conceptualize APOL1 disease, emerging targeted therapies and clinical trials, and practical considerations for genetic testing and counseling families.

00:00 Introduction

01:14 Understanding APOL1 Disease

08:58 APOL1 Phenotypes and Precision Medicine

13:07 Emerging APOL1 Therapies

18:01 Clinical Trials and Pediatric Patients

20:35 Genetic Counseling and APOL1 Testing

Dr. Willig’s ASPN 2026 slides: http://aspneph.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/APOL1-Slides-ASPN-2026.pdf

In Episode 3, we’re covering a wide range of topics that highlight just how diverse pediatric nephrology can be. We start with Antimicrobial Dosing in Pediatric Renal Replacement Therapy, joined by Dr. Hambrick and Dr. Tang-Girdwood, breaking down the complexities of getting dosing right in some of our most critically ill patients. From there, we take a turn into the digital space with All Things Social Media with Dr. Garmiella and Dr. Villegas. 

Next, we tackle Addressing Nutrition and Metabolic Complications Across CKD with Dr. Pottanat, exploring the role of nutrition in kidney disease management. Finally, we provide updates on glomerular disease with Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Management of IgA Nephropathy, followed by the latest insights in Lupus Nephritis.

In Episode 2, we’re diving into another packed lineup of sessions pushing pediatric nephrology forward. We kick things off with The New Age of Complement Blockade in C3 Glomerulonephritis, with Dr. Ankana Daga. From there, we break down key insights on APOL1 Mediated Kidney Disease with Dr. Rima Zahr. Next up, we shift gears to systems-level impact with Implementation Science to Advance Pediatric Hypertension Care with Dr. Andrew Tran and Dr. Tammy Brady, followed by highlights from the always engaging Urine the Know Workshops with Dr. Meredith Harris. We then explore the future of tailored therapy in Personalized Immunosuppression with Dr. Julia M. Steinke before wrapping up with key takeaways from the Nephrology 2 session with Dr. Danielle Soranno.

In episode 1, we break down some hot topics in pediatric nephrology, starting with Neonatal Nephrology/AKI and the networking breakout session on Neonatal Critical Care Nephrology: A Rapidly Evolving Field with Dr. Cara Slagal and Dr. Paulomi Chaudhry. We then dive into SGLT2 Inhibitors: Should We Put Them in the Water?! with Dr. Alexander Kula, followed by insights from the networking breakout on The “How” to Developing Clinical, Research, Advocacy, and Education Careers in Pediatric Nephrology: Inspiring the Next Generation with Dr. Sonia Solomon. We also explore evolving perspectives from AKI – It’s Not Just Acute with Dr. Amy Strong and Dr. Shina Menon, and wrap up with highlights and key takeaways from the Nephrology 1 session with Dr. Shina Menon.

In our debut episode of The Bean Pod, host Dr. Amirtha Chinnadurai sits down with Dr. Keia Sanderson (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) to discuss best practices for prenatal counseling in congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT).

Together, they explore how pediatric nephrologists can support families with clarity, compassion, and practical guidance during these high-stakes conversations.

Key takeaways:

This short-form, high-yield discussion is designed for busy clinicians—so you can get useful insights in under 20 minutes.

The Bean Pod: A Pediatric Nephrology Podcast

Whether you’re on rounds, commuting, or between patients, The Bean Pod brings you trusted voices from the ASPN community—straight to your ears.

Join co-hosts Emily Zangla and Jordy Salcedo in this final episode of The Sediment 2025 covering the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology sessions at the recent Pediatric Academic Societies in Honolulu Hawaii. Deepa Chand walks us through the session on FDA drug approval in children, Amanda Clark and Juhi Kumar outline the nephrology oral abstract session, Josh Samuels discusses the hypertension sessions, Caitlin Carter discusses the presentation on pay structure and reimbursement and Amy Bobrowski and Carlos Becerril-Romero review the transplant session.

Join co-hosts Emily Zangla and Jordy Salcedo in this second episode of The Sediment 2025 covering the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology sessions at the recent Pediatric Academic Societies in Honolulu Hawaii. Ari Pollack talks to us about artificial intelligence in the field of nephrology, Armish Jain and Jordy discuss the "Urine in the Know" session and QI success, Celina Brunson and Ken Sutha discuss sexual healthcare in patients with kidney disease, Cherry Mammen discussed diabetic kidney disease, and ASPN President Merideth Atkinson joins to talk about the ASPN Awards.

Join hosts Emily Zangla and Jordy Salcedo with moderators from four nephrology sessions at the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. Taylor House highlights the palliative care session, Zubin Modi and Kelly Garrity discuss the nephrotic syndrome workshop, Scott Sutherland reviews the cardiorenal session and Tahagod Mohamed explains the neonatal AKI and nephrology oral abstracts.