Introduction I am a pediatric nephrologist at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, where I serve as the Program Director for the Pediatric Residency and the Medical Director for Dialysis. I completed my pediatric residency training before going on to fellowship in pediatric nephrology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Clinical…
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We are pleased to announce the release of the American Society for Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) Annual Report covering the period from April 2024 to April 2025. This comprehensive report highlights the Society’s progress, the collective achievements of our committees and interest groups, and the significant impact ASPN has made over the past year.…
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ASPN remains steadfast in its mission to advocate for the health and well-being of all children, including those living with kidney disease. As part of this commitment, we strongly support vaccination as a vital tool in protecting vulnerable pediatric populations. In 2023, ASPN partnered with the American Society of Nephrology’s…
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Dr. Frisby-Zedan is a pediatric nephrologist at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Her research focuses on pediatric AKI, critical care nephrology, and the long-term outcomes following hospital-acquired AKI. Her work has examined the risk factors that contribute to both short-term and long-term adverse outcomes in children with severe AKI requiring…
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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…
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Congratulations to the ASPN Research Committee Member of the Month! Please join us in celebrating the remarkable and diverse research works of our community! July Member Spotlight: Dr. Carmen Halabi! Dr. Halabi’s laboratory utilizes mouse models with genetic mutations affecting the extracellular matrix to study blood vessel development and associated…
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The Class of 2025 graduated from the ASPN LDP in Honolulu on April 24, 2025. Caitlin Clark (Rady/UC-SD), Olga Charnaya (Hopkins), Meredith Harris (Laurie/NW), Gaurav Kapur (CH Michigan/Wayne), Amy Kogan (CHOP/PA), Tahagod Mohamed (NCH/OSU), Yonique Petgrave (Dallas/UT-SW), Meredith Schuh (Cincy/UC), Sonia Solomon (Westchester/NYMC), Bernarda Viteri (CHOP/PA) and Laurel Willig (Children’s…
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A Historic Collaboration From March 19–23, 2025, the 51st Miami Pediatric Nephrology Seminar convened at the Hyatt Regency in Miami, FL, in conjunction with the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium (PNRC) Spring Meeting—marking the first-ever joint event between these two organizations, well known amongst the pediatric nephrology community. This landmark collaboration…
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The time has come for another cycle of the John E. Lewy Foundation Advocacy Scholars Program! As a member of the most recent cohort, I’ll borrow the words of a fellow “JELF squad” member and say that this has truly been a transformative experience. From learning about the program’s early…
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June 27, 2025 Dr Prasad Devarajan is a pediatric nephrologist at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He specializes in pediatric acute kidney injury and kidney stone disease. He has authored more than 350 peer-reviewed publications, 100 book chapters, and delivered more than 250 invited lectures nationally and internationally. Dr…
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