History of American Pediatric Nephrology and Pediatric Department Chairs Panel Recording: Monday, June 21, 2021

Webinar Description: This was a discussion among pediatric nephrologists serving as current or past pediatric department chairs. Over the past 50 years, there has been a parallel development of the discipline of pediatric nephrology and sub-specialization of departments of pediatrics in the United States. Although divisions of pediatric nephrology have historically remained small (compared to neonatology, for example), the fraction of pediatric nephrologists becoming pediatric department chairs has been proportionately greater. Why?

The contemporary pediatric nephrologist managing complex patients has had to rely on the general pediatrician to share in their care, and to develop collegial relationships with the primary care system. They also develop close interactions with many subspecialties across pediatric and adult services, both inpatient and outpatient, and must negotiate with hospital administration, social services, and legislators. All of these factors are components of the job of department chair, and account for the disproportionate fraction of these positions being filled by pediatric nephrologists.

The pandemic has exposed the most severe shortcomings of the American health system, highlighting the fate of the populations served by pediatric nephrologists. Access to care, equity, and allocation of resources are key issues for today’s department chairs, and are integral to the evolving history of pediatrics and pediatric nephrology.

The panel discussed challenges and transitions that have faced the pediatric nephrologist-department chair in the 21st century, focusing on workforce, career development, and adaptation to the pandemic.

Through the dedicated efforts of Robert Chevalier, a dedicated space for the history project has been created at UVA in Charlottesville.  It is a work in progress with assistance from Amanda Greenwood, Archivist, and Meggan Frish Cashwell, Ph.D. Alvin V. and Nancy Baird Curator of Historical Collections, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, UVA.

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A Guide to the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology records (MS-90) at the University of Virginia’s Claude Moore Health Sciences Library

Written by Amanda Greenwood, Archivist of Historical Collections (agreenwood@virginia.edu)

URL to the collection finding aid on Archives Space: https://archives.lib.virginia.edu/repositories/uva-hs/resources/american_society_of_pediatric_nephr…

A finding aid is an online inventory for an archival collection. You can use the “Collection Overview,” “Finding Aid View,” and “Container Inventory” tabs at the top to view the collection contents in different hierarchies.

The “Collection Overview” tab will explain general information about the collection, such as a description of the contents, any biographical or historical information, the date range of the materials in the collection, and other administrative information. The “Finding Aid View” tab allows you to view basic information about the collection, the different series in the collection, and the folders within each series. The “Container Inventory” tab allows you to look at all the folders within each container (usually a box) in the collection.

Please take a few minutes to look at the History of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association: A Lifecourse Journey, a presentation given by Rick Kaskel, MD., PhD, Chief Emeritus, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, at the 18th IPNA Congress Venice, Italy, October 17-21, 2019.

Miami Meeting History

The ASPN Foundation History Project

In honor of the ASPN's 50th Anniversary, an archival history project is being conducted. So far more than 50 past ASPN leaders have been interviewed. Capturing the wealth of information and insights of these pioneers in pediatric nephrology is of the utmost importance.

Interview Compilation Video Shown in May, 2018 at the ASPN 50th Anniversary Celebration in Toronto.

Carolyn Abitbol

Raymond Adelman, MD

 

Steve Alexander, MD

Uri Alon, MD

Sharon Andreoli

Billy Arant, MD (Part 1)

Billy Arant, MD (Part 2)

Billy Arant, MD (Part 3)

Billy Arant, MD (Part 4)

Billy Arant, MD (Part 5)

Ellis Avner, MD

Jorge Balurte, MD

Oluwatoyin Bamgbola, MD

Sharon Bartosh, MD

Frank Boineau, MD

Eileen Brewer, MD

Patrick Brophy, MD

Timothy Bunchman, MD

James Chan, MD

Blanche Chavers, MD (Part 1)

Blanche Chavers, MD (Part 2)

Robert Chevalier, MD

Barbara Cole, MD

 

William "Gus" Conley, MD

Prasad Devarajan, MD

Vikas Dharniharka

Vikas Dharnidharka, MD, MPH

Allison Eddy, MD

Ewa Elenberg

Demitrius Ellis, MD (Part 1)

Demitrius Ellis, MD (Part 2)

Demitrius Ellis, MD (Part 3)

Bob Ettenger

Richard Fine, MD

Barbara Fivush, MD

Joseph Flynn, MD, MS

John Foreman, MD

 

Ron Frankel

Michael Freundlich, MD

Aaron Friedman, MD

Sue Furth, MD

Sue Furth, MD

Keisha Gibson, MD, MPH

Lisa Guay-Woodford, MD (Part 1)

Lisa Guay-Woodford, MD (Part 2)

Debbie Gipson

Carol Greifer

Carl Grushkin, MD

Julie Ingelfinger, MD

Julie Ingelfinger, MD (Part 2)

Stephanie Jernigan, MD

Pedro Jose, MD, PhD (Part 1)

Pedro Jose, MD, PhD (Part 2)

Elaine Kamil, MD

Bernard Kaplan, MB, BCh.

Clifford Kashtan, MD, FASN

Fredrick Kaskel, MD, PhD (Part 1)

Fredrick Kaskel, MD, PhD (Part 2)

Juan Kupferman, MD, MPH (Part 1)

Juan Kupferman, MD, MPH (Part 2)

Pascale Lane, MD

Craig Langman , MD

Roselin Lewy, MD

Robert Mak, MD, PhD

John Mahan, MD, PhD

Mohammed Malekzadeh, MD

Tej Matoo, MD

Mike Mauer (Part 1)

Mike Mauer (Part 2)

Paul McEnery, MD

Paul McEnery, MD (Part 2)

Paul McEnery, MD (Part 3)

Alfred Michael, MD (Part 1)

Alfred Michael, MD (Part 2)

Alfred Michael, MD (Part 3)

Alfred Michael, MD (Part 4)

Marva Moxey-Mims, MD

Victoria Norwood, MD

Donald Potter, MD

William Primack, MD

Norm Rosenblum, MD

Isrido Salusky, MD

Matt Sampson, MD

Lisa Satlin, MD

H. William Schnaper, MD (Part 1)

H. William Schnaper, MD (Part 2)

H. William Schnaper, MD (Part 3)

George Schwartz, MD (Part 1)

George Schwartz, MD (Part 2)

Michael Somers

William Smoyer, MD

Adrian Spitzer, MD (Part 1)

Adrian Spitzer, MD (Part 2)

Adrian Spitzer, MD (Part 3)

Adrian Spitzer, MD (Part 4)

Adrian Spitzer, MD (Part 5)

Adrian Spitzer, MD (Part 6)

Adrian Spitzer, MD (Part 7)

Tarak Srivastava, MD

F. Bruder Stapleton, MD

Louisa Strauss

Katherine Twombley

Tetyana Vasylyeva

Bradley Warady, MD

Steven Wassner, MD

Sandra Watkins, MD

Adam Weinstein, MD (Part 1)

Adam Weinstein, MD (Part 2)

Clark D. West, MD

 

Gaston Zilleruelo, MD