I wanted to share the sad news that Mary Lee Neuberger, RN, MSN, passed away two weeks ago. She was a dedicated member of ASPN and a cherished colleague and friend to many in the Pediatric Nephrology community. Mary Lee was also a driving force behind the development of Pediatric…
Dear ASPN Members, We are writing to share an important update regarding the future of the ASPN Annual Meeting. Beginning in 2027, ASPN will host its inaugural independent Annual Meeting, separate from PAS. We are excited to announce that the 2027 ASPN Annual Meeting will take place at the InterContinental…
The Pediatric Centers of Excellence in Nephrology proudly announce: Call for Pilot and Feasibility Proposals The Pediatric Centers of Excellence in Nephrology (PCENs) at the University of Virginia, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Washington University in St. Louis are issuing a joint RFA for Pilot and Feasibility (P&F) projects. The…
C-Path’s Translational Therapeutics Accelerator Announces 2026 Request for Proposals from Academic Investigators Included is a dedicated polycystic kidney disease track alongside investments in brain health, pediatrics, and rare diseases. TUCSON, Ariz., January 21, 2026 — Critical Path Institute’s® (C-Path) Translational Therapeutics Accelerator today officially launched its 2026 global Request for…
The start of the new year has been busy with activity in the health policy world. ACIP has continued to narrow vaccine recommendations, with hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal, and RSV vaccines no longer routinely recommended. The Affordable Care Act premium subsidies were allowed to expire at the…
This request for applications is to provide pilot funding to early-stage investigators in the PKD field and established investigators who are new to PKD research. About The Polycystic Kidney Disease Research Resource Consortium (PKD RRC) The goal of the PKD RRC (pkd-rrc.org) is to accelerate discovery in the field of…
Composed of over 21,000 physicians and scientists, ASN is the world’s largest professional society devoted to the study of kidney disease. ASN holds several programs to expand and support the nephrology workforce, including Kidney Tutored Research and Education for Kidney Scholars (TREKS). Kidney TREKS fosters an interest in nephrology through a…
Dr. Drake is a pediatric nephrologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Her research focuses on using genetically engineered mouse models to understand how disruptions in normal kidney development drive Wilms tumorigenesis. Given that the underlying mechanisms of how Wilms tumors originate from renal progenitor cells and can “hijack” developmental programs…
I’m sure we are all aware of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) vote to revoke its long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccination within 24 hours of birth. This decision is sadly expected to lead to a resurgence of a disease which was nearly…
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the upcoming cohort of the ASPN Mentorship Program—a society-wide initiative designed to foster meaningful professional growth, connection, and leadership within pediatric nephrology. This structured program brings together ASPN members across career stages to support mentorship relationships that promote career…
