November was filled with opportunities to learn, collaborate, and grow within the ASPN community. From webinars to multidisciplinary events, we explored a variety of topics to advance pediatric nephrology care. Here’s a quick recap of the month’s events: November 4: Pathology Webinar: A 16-year-old male with nephrotic syndrome November 4:…
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The goal of this initiative is to provide members of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology with a centralized mechanism to identify and request formalized mentorship in a variety of areas including research; justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion; workforce; transplant; and divisional leadership. Mentorship matches are made on a society…
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We are very sad to announce that Ronald Frankel, a dedicated community member of the ASPN Foundation Board since 2017, recently passed away in his home state of Florida. Ron became involved with ASPN through his late wife, Dr. Sharon Perlman, a pediatric nephrologist in St. Petersburg who served as…
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To support Trainees adapting to the new PAS 2025 Abstract submission deadline, PAS offers a special Works in Progress Poster Submission option. This allows submissions where data collection or analysis is still in progress, provided that the Background, Objective, and Design/Methods are complete at the time of submission, and the…
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Dear ASPN Members, In light of the recent flooding and subsequent closure of Baxter’s North Cove manufacturing facility, we are anticipating shortages in peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions. The ASPN Clinical Affairs and Practice Management Committees, along with other members and leadership of ASPN, are closely monitoring the situation and collaborating…
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The rFSGS Initiative will host the first Recurrent Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (rFSGS) Conference on Monday, December 9, in Washington, DC. This one-day, in-person event will gather patients, doctors, researchers, and funders to raise awareness of rFSGS, share information, & facilitate funding. If you, a family member, a patient, or someone…
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You have less than one week to save $100 before standard registration closes on Wednesday, October 9, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Join one of seven focused Early Programs and explore 17 learning pathways, plenary sessions, posters, and more in San Diego, CA. Secure your spot and register today. Day Hour Minute…
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We would like to start a Renal Genetics interest group to connect pediatric nephrologists working in this area. This group will provide an opportunity to: Create a community for pediatric nephrologists involved in renal genetics clinics or interested in learning more about genetic testing for kidney disease Discuss best practices for…
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Catch up on ASPN’s September webinars! We hosted five insightful sessions, each packed with valuable information and engaging discussions. While there’s nothing quite like attending live and interacting with the speakers, you can still enjoy the full experience by rewatching the webinars on our ASPN Webinars page. This is an…
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ASPN Call for 2025 Award Nominations ASPN has four awards to recognize our outstanding members doing great work. We hope you’ll take time to nominate either yourself or your deserving colleagues. ASPN Founders’ Award Recognizes individuals who have made a unique and lasting contribution to the field of pediatric nephrology.…
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