The Living Donor Protection Act (LDPA) has been reintroduced in the House and Senate. It is critical for ASPN members to reach out to your congressional delegation to share how important the LDPA is to your patients and their donors and ask that they cosponsor the legislation. The LDPA (H.R.4583)…
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JELF Scholars are well on their way in growing in their advocacy and integrating this into their care for children with kidney disease. Meet the new 2025 scholars here! I am Stephanie Kerkvliet, a pediatric nephrologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. My areas of interest include improving access and…
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Join us for an enriching experience at the 13th Annual ASPN Multidisciplinary Symposium, where professionals from diverse fields come together to advance pediatric nephrology care. This is an essential event for Nurses, Social Workers, Dietitians, and all members of pediatric nephrology teams. Mark Your Calendars: November 13-14, 2025 Registration Deadline:…
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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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