In our debut episode of The Bean Pod, host Dr. Amirtha Chinnadurai sits down with Dr. Keia Sanderson (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) to discuss best practices for prenatal counseling in congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT).
Together, they explore how pediatric nephrologists can support families with clarity, compassion, and practical guidance during these high-stakes conversations.
Key takeaways:
- What must be included in every prenatal consult
- Strategies for discussing uncertainty without overwhelming families
- Common pitfalls to avoid (including when not to discuss transplant)
- Timing of postnatal imaging and coordination with other specialties
- Practical pearls for building rapport and tailoring your approach
This short-form, high-yield discussion is designed for busy clinicians—so you can get useful insights in under 20 minutes.
The Bean Pod: A Pediatric Nephrology Podcast
Created by the Clinical Affairs Committee of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN), The Bean Pod delivers concise, high-yield conversations on topics that matter to busy clinicians. Each 15–20 minute episode features expert perspectives, practical pearls, and real-world insights to support pediatric nephrologists in their everyday practice.
Whether you’re on rounds, commuting, or between patients, The Bean Pod brings you trusted voices from the ASPN community—straight to your ears.
Join co-hosts Emily Zangla and Jordy Salcedo in this final episode of The Sediment 2025 covering the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology sessions at the recent Pediatric Academic Societies in Honolulu Hawaii. Deepa Chand walks us through the session on FDA drug approval in children, Amanda Clark and Juhi Kumar outline the nephrology oral abstract session, Josh Samuels discusses the hypertension sessions, Caitlin Carter discusses the presentation on pay structure and reimbursement and Amy Bobrowski and Carlos Becerril-Romero review the transplant session.
Join co-hosts Emily Zangla and Jordy Salcedo in this second episode of The Sediment 2025 covering the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology sessions at the recent Pediatric Academic Societies in Honolulu Hawaii. Ari Pollack talks to us about artificial intelligence in the field of nephrology, Armish Jain and Jordy discuss the “Urine in the Know” session and QI success, Celina Brunson and Ken Sutha discuss sexual healthcare in patients with kidney disease, Cherry Mammen discussed diabetic kidney disease, and ASPN President Merideth Atkinson joins to talk about the ASPN Awards.
Join hosts Emily Zangla and Jordy Salcedo with moderators from four nephrology sessions at the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. Taylor House highlights the palliative care session, Zubin Modi and Kelly Garrity discuss the nephrotic syndrome workshop, Scott Sutherland reviews the cardiorenal session and Tahagod Mohamed explains the neonatal AKI and nephrology oral abstracts.
