The ASPN History Project began with the PAS ASPN meeting in San Francisco in 2017 when members volunteered to be interviewed and recorded for a digitalized virtual library on the ASPN History Project website.
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.
ASPN History Project Special Lecture – “Early Research in Pediatric Nephrology: Why is the Developing Kidney Different?”
Please join us for a special session of the ASPN Fellow Lecture Series! This inaugural session co-hosted by the ASPN History Project will feature seminal research from our field. Our session this month features Dr. Robert Chevalier presenting “Early Research in Pediatric Nephrology: Why is the Developing Kidney Different?”
Speaker: Robert Chevalier, UVA
ASPN Historical Archive at UVA
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)
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.
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.