News & Announcements

CME Satellite Symposium on Rare Metabolic Disorders
April 11, 2024

Join us for an enlightening CME Satellite Symposium focusing on rare metabolic disorders. This educational event aims to raise awareness among pediatricians about the importance of newborn screening, diagnosis, and management of these often-overlooked disorders. Date: Sunday, May 05, 2024 Location: Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Metro Toronto Convention Center,…

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ASPN Go Mobile App Update!
April 10, 2024

We are excited to announce a new feature on the ASPN Go app! You can now post directly on the newsfeed to share updates, insights, and engage with fellow members. How to Post on the Newsfeed: 1. Open the ASPN Go app. 2. Navigate to the ‘Newsfeed’ section. 3. Tap…

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Patrick “Pat” Brophy
February 22, 2024

Remembering Patrick “Pat” Brophy, a transformational leader, whose focus was always on the children. Patrick (“Pat”) D. Brophy, MD, MHCDS, beloved husband, father, brother, friend, and leader, left us all too soon on October 6, 2023, after a long battle with lymphoma. While the facts of his life can be…

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Arant, Billy S., Jr.
October 11, 2023

Arant, Billy S., Jr. Pediatric Nephrologist Collected Antique Furniture And Rare Books   Billy S. Arant, Jr., M.D. of Chattanooga died on September 12, 2023, after a long illness. He was a native South Carolinian–born in Greer on Aug. 21, 1940, and raised in Pageland. He is preceded in death…

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John Stewart Cameron
October 11, 2023

John Stewart Cameron BSc (1956) MRCS LRCP (1959) MB BS (1959) MRCP (1961) MD (1964) FRCP (1971) CBE (1998) 05 July 1934 – 30 July 2023 We are sorry to announce the death of Stewart Cameron, former Professor of Renal Medicine at Guy’s Hospital in London and former ESPN councillor.…

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The Sediment 2023 – Episode 4
May 20, 2023

Faculty Development giving you a headache? Or is it Hypertension? The final Episode brings together Division Chiefs, Presidents and eminent educators to discuss what our field looks like and what we should do to prepare the workforce of the future. But first, we chat with Dr. Brady and Dr. Flynn…

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The Sediment 2023 Bonus Episode
May 20, 2023
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The Sediment 2023 – Episode 3
May 19, 2023

Clinical Nephrology-For the children living with kidney disease Episode 3 is the best podcast episode we recorded for The Sediment. It features two amazing families that are facing a life with kidney disease and we chat with them about their perspective on what nephrologists can do better. Dr. Amatya helps…

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The Sediment 2023 – Episode 2
May 18, 2023

Advances in Therapeutics for Kidney Diseases: The Age of Mabs Episode 2 brings a fascinating discussion with our guests Dr. Lane and Dr. Cody about Lupus Nephritis. Editor Dr. Garimella and Pediatric Nephrology Fellow Dr.Walawender discuss the session about advances in CKD diagnostics and therapeutics. We learn about BOB books,…

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The Sediment 2023 – Episode 1
May 17, 2023

Look how far we have come, look how far we still need to go: The Ethics of caring for Neonatal Kidneys Kick off episode to ASPN23 with Program Chair Dr. Reidy -we explore all the great content ASPN had for us! Podcast Editor Dr. Garimella and Pediatric Nephrology Fellow Dr.…

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