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.

JELF Scholar Update

October 5, 2026

I have been reflecting on my first year of the JELF (John E. Lewy Foundation) Advocacy Scholars Program and how it has afforded me with such incredible opportunities and relationships with advocates for children’s health. In April, the first-year JELF Scholars attended the 2026 AAP Advocacy Conference in Washington, DC,…

The Bean Pod – Episode 3: APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease in Children

September 28, 2026

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…

14th Annual ASPN Multidisciplinary Symposium returns on November 12 and 13, 2026

September 21, 2026

The 14th Annual ASPN Multidisciplinary Symposium takes place virtually on Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13, 2026, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM ET each day. The program is now final, and it reflects what the pediatric nephrology community has been telling us it needs. Fourteen years of the same…

Message from the ASPN President

September 14, 2026

Dear ASPN Community, As we say goodbye to summer and welcome the autumn season, we enter a time of transition and change. You may have seen a recent announcement from the ASPN Program Committee seeking abstract submissions for the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology’s First Annual Independent Meeting in New…