Throwback Thursday with Dr. Fred Silva

Throwback Thursday with Dr. Fred Silva

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Throwback Thursday with Dr. Fred Silva episodes

  • For Heppy
    We were very saddened to hear of the passing of the great Dr. Robert H. Heptinstall, or as many called him, “Heppy.”
    Dr. Heptinstall is considered a father of renal pathology, a mentor, a model, and a true icon in our field. His work has and will continue to guide generations of renal pathologists.
    Below is a clip of Dr. Silva discussing the important work of his dear friend Heppy in a past episode of Throwback Thursday.
    4 min
  • Going Deep

    For his last episode, Dr. Silva makes a summary of the essence of his series and reminds us of the importance of going deep in all we do.

    We would like to thank Dr. Silva for all of the work and dedication he has put into Throwback Thursday as well as the contributions he has made in the renal pathology field.

    11 min
  • Diagnostic Dilemmas
    To be, or not to be, that is the question. Dr. Silva does not dwell on this question, but he discusses some diagnostic dilemmas that pathologists and nephrologists encounter in their practices every day.
    11 min
  • From Dropsy and Bright
    In this episode, Dr. Silva goes over dropsy, the "pre-history" of Bright's disease, and with it, the very origins of all nephrology and kidney disease. Both terms are not so much used nowadays, but after all, what is in a name?
    8 min
  • Bence Jones

    In today's Throwback Thursday, Dr. Silva shares with us the discovery and implications of Bence Jones proteinuria, with some surprising stories along the way!

    11 min
  • New Diagnoses and Old: Changes Over Time
    Dr. Silva reflects on new diagnoses and the changes that he has seen over the years to established diagnosis, that have morphed into distinct entities, oftentimes with new names. After all, "the kidney reacts in a limited fashion to a thousand of different injuries".
    8 min
  • Who Is In The Audience

    Dr. Silva shares his experience of giving lectures to the brightest minds present in his audience, oftentimes without him knowing about it beforehand. Have fun with the anecdotes on this episode.

    6 min

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Join Dr. Fred Silva as he explores historical topics and persons in renal pathology and nephrology.