ASPN MISSION

To promote optimal care for children with kidney disease through advocacy, education and research; and to disseminate advances in clinical practice and scientific investigation.

ASPN Fellows Poster Presentations at PAS 2026

March 20, 2026

We are proud to highlight ASPN Fellows who will be presenting their work at the PAS 2026 Meeting. These posters showcase innovative research and contributions in pediatric nephrology. We encourage all attendees to visit their posters, engage with the presenters, and support the next generation of academic pediatric leaders. Fellows…

Announcing the 2026 ASPN Award Winners

March 5, 2026

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 ASPN Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions and achievements within our field. Please join us in congratulating this year’s award winners for their remarkable accomplishments and commitment to excellence. We also extend our congratulations to our council member for receiving the AAP…

The Bean Pod – Episode 2: Pearls in the management of steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome

March 3, 2026

In this episode, Dr. Jason Misurac and Dr. Amirtha Chinnadurai are joined by Dr. Michael Somers, Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and pediatric nephrologist at Boston Children’s Hospital, to discuss his real-world approach to steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. This concise, practice-focused conversation covers: • Defining SRNS • Selecting and…

JELF Scholar Update

March 2, 2026

I am excited to join the JELF Advocacy Scholars Program this year. Current policy shifts have reinforced my belief that our responsibility to the care of children necessarily extends beyond the hospital walls. As faculty at the nation’s oldest public hospital, clinical practice has long informed my interest in advocacy…