A Warm Welcome to Our New Pediatric Nephrologists and Pediatric Nephrologists in Training
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Our three new fellows reveal what makes Philly such a great place to live and work.
Division of Nephrology News and Updates
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A Kidney-friendly Recipe from Our Expert Dietitians
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Enjoy this kidney-friendly recipe for chocolate, banana and peanut butter bites.
Next Level Kidney Care: The New Glomerular Disease Center
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CHOP and Penn collaborate to establish a unique center that provides continuity of care for children with glomerular disease.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints Susan L. Furth, MD, PhD as New Chief Scientific Officer
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Following an extensive national search, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has appointed Susan L. Furth, MD, PhD as Chief Scientific Officer. In her new position, effective June 1, 2021, Dr. Furth will oversee the CHOP Research Institute.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Dr. Susan Furth Receives the Maureen Andrew Mentor Award at Pediatric Academic Societies 2021
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is pleased to announce that Susan Furth, MD, PhD, Chief of the Division of Nephrology, has received The Society for Pediatric Research (SPR) annual Maureen Andrew Mentor Award, which recognizes pediatricians with outstanding records of mentor leadership. The award was presented to Dr. Furth on May 4, 2021 during the SPR Plenary Session at the Pediatric Academic Societies 2021 Virtual Meeting.
Cardinal Trial Shows Bardoxolone Reduces Risk for Kidney Failure
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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.
Research Grant Aims to Reduce Disparities in Access to Kidney Transplantation for Children and Adults
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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.
Study Looks at Risk of Bladder Injury in Children Undergoing a Stem Cell Transplant
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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.
Kidney Injury in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Linked to Brain Injury
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A large, prospective study demonstrated the association between injuries and gives researchers a starting point for better clinical intervention
New Transplant Center Initiatives Improve Efficiency, Effectiveness and the Patient Experience
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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.