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The study is one of many efforts by our Division of Nephrology to help develop evidence pertaining to novel treatment options for children with chronic kidney disease.
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Taken together, the Reaching Equity for Adults and CHildren (REACH) in Transplant study aims to identify objective approaches to reduce disparities in access to transplant across race/ethnicity, with particular attention to improve systems for transplant referral timing, living donor candidate evaluation and living donor follow-up.
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The study’s results are expected to increase understanding of the mechanisms of bladder injury after stem cell transplant, and also hopefully improve care for other high-risk patients.
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A large, prospective study demonstrated the association between injuries and gives researchers a starting point for better clinical intervention
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The Pediatric Transplant Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recently instituted a number of new initiatives focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of care and supporting the long-term health of our kidney transplant recipients.
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The Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic at CHOP takes a multidisciplinary approach to care that allows patients and families support throughout a difficult journey.
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The Division of Nephrology quickly mobilized to convert outpatient care from in-person to telemedicine visits to meet patient’s needs during the COVID-19 pandemic .
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Susan L. Furth, MD, PhD, Chief of the Division of Nephrology and Vice Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, was recently nominated for membership in the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS), a nonprofit, professional organization founded in 1885 for the advancement of scientific and practical medicine.
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Did you know kidney disease affects about 850 million people worldwide?
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On March 12, the Division of Nephrology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) celebrated World Kidney Day to increase awareness of the importance of kidneys to our health.