Division of Nephrology News

Our Division of Nephrology continues to grow, with several new team members. See below to meet our new fellows and advanced practice providers.

Meet three new division chiefs and more news and updates from CHOP.

Dr. Sandra Amaral, attending physician in CHOP’s Division of Nephrology and the Kidney Transplant and Dialysis Program, led a study recently published in JAMA that found an association between dialysis facility ownership and access to the waiting list and transplant in pediatric patients with end-stage kidney disease in the United States. The findings were covered in this Kaiser Health News article.  

Benjamin Laskin, MD, an expert in kidney disease and infection in immunosuppressed children, will fulfill new leadership role.

Check out this kidney-friendly recipe for granola bars developed by our very own, in-house chef educator Paige Vondran.

The Children’s Advocacy Project of Philadelphia — aka CAP 4 Kids is a great site that provides reliable, up-to-date information about resources in the Philadelphia area for children and families.

Research in the lab and at the bedside offer new hope for young patients with biliary atresia, Alagille syndrome and other chronic liver disorders.

CHOP's Preserving Kidney Function in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease (PRESERVE) study was recently awarded funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). PRESERVE is a three-year, multi-institutional clinical trial evaluating blood pressure management and urine protein monitoring strategies to preserve kidney function in pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.

CHOP and Penn collaborate to establish a unique center that provides continuity of care for children with glomerular disease.

Our three new fellows reveal what makes Philly such a great place to live and work.