Where does brain injury begin in kidney disease?
Is it driven by CKD itself or by the physiologic stress of dialysis?
Tune in as our faculty break down the evidence and debate the impact.
🎧 bit.ly/3DamjQ9 (Episode 052)
#Nephrology #NephMadness #ClinicalEducation
Is it driven by CKD itself or by the physiologic stress of dialysis?
Tune in as our faculty break down the evidence and debate the impact.
🎧 bit.ly/3DamjQ9 (Episode 052)
#Nephrology #NephMadness #ClinicalEducation
Kidney Commute
NKF Mega Menu
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July 24, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Where does brain injury begin in kidney disease?
Is it driven by CKD itself or by the physiologic stress of dialysis?
Tune in as our faculty break down the evidence and debate the impact.
🎧 bit.ly/3DamjQ9 (Episode 052)
#Nephrology #NephMadness #ClinicalEducation
Is it driven by CKD itself or by the physiologic stress of dialysis?
Tune in as our faculty break down the evidence and debate the impact.
🎧 bit.ly/3DamjQ9 (Episode 052)
#Nephrology #NephMadness #ClinicalEducation
It's time to start planning #NephMadness 2027!
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
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@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social
@kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social
@ajkd.bsky.social
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
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@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social
@kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social
@ajkd.bsky.social
#NephMadness 2027: Call for Topic Suggestions
NephMadness 2026 is still fresh in our memories, but it’s already time to start thinking about NephMadness 2027! Which topics would you like to see in next year’s edition of the madness…
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June 26, 2026 at 6:13 PM
It's time to start planning #NephMadness 2027!
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
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@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social
@kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social
@ajkd.bsky.social
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
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@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social
@kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social
@ajkd.bsky.social
.. But a century of experience says that funding people to do this work is a good bet. If we stop making that bet, we will pay for it in cures no one will know to miss."
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/o.... (Gift)
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/o.... (Gift)
Opinion | The Science That Turned Lizard Venom Into GLP-1s Is Under Attack
www.nytimes.com
June 22, 2026 at 2:22 PM
It's time to start planning #NephMadness 2027!
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
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@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social @nephmadness.bsky.social
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
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@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social @nephmadness.bsky.social
#NephMadness 2027: Call for Topic Suggestions
NephMadness 2026 is still fresh in our memories, but it’s already time to start thinking about NephMadness 2027! Which topics would you like to see in next year’s edition of the madness…
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June 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
It's time to start planning #NephMadness 2027!
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
bit.ly/NM27Ideas
@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social @nephmadness.bsky.social
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
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@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social @nephmadness.bsky.social
After a bracket of votes and a flurry of social media debates, #NephMadness 2026 concluded with B-Cell Modulators defeating C3G Treatment for the win, reflecting the growing impact of B-Cell Modulators. Read a recap in #ASNKidneyNews: https://twp.ai/9OXRsK
June 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
After a bracket of votes and a flurry of social media debates, #NephMadness 2026 concluded with B-Cell Modulators defeating C3G Treatment for the win, reflecting the growing impact of B-Cell Modulators. Read a recap in #ASNKidneyNews: https://twp.ai/9OXRsK
It's time to start planning #NephMadness 2027!
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
bit.ly/NM27Ideas
@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social @ajkd.bsky.social
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
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@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social @ajkd.bsky.social
#NephMadness 2027: Call for Topic Suggestions
NephMadness 2026 is still fresh in our memories, but it’s already time to start thinking about NephMadness 2027! Which topics would you like to see in next year’s edition of the madness…
bit.ly
June 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM
It's time to start planning #NephMadness 2027!
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
bit.ly/NM27Ideas
@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social @ajkd.bsky.social
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
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@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social @ajkd.bsky.social
It's time to start planning #NephMadness 2027!
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
bit.ly/NM27Ideas
@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social @nephmadness.bsky.social
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
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@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social @nephmadness.bsky.social
#NephMadness 2027: Call for Topic Suggestions
NephMadness 2026 is still fresh in our memories, but it’s already time to start thinking about NephMadness 2027! Which topics would you like to see in next year’s edition of the madness…
bit.ly
June 16, 2026 at 9:15 AM
It's time to start planning #NephMadness 2027!
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
bit.ly/NM27Ideas
@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social @nephmadness.bsky.social
We would love your input as we start planning next year's tournament. Share your ideas:
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@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social @nephmadness.bsky.social
What is the connection between kidney disease and brain health?
Dr. Sam Kant is joined by Drs. David Drew and Colton Jensen to explore how CKD and dialysis impact cognition and brain function.
🎧 bit.ly/3DamjQ9 (Episode 052)
#NephMadness #Nephrology #KidneyHealth
Dr. Sam Kant is joined by Drs. David Drew and Colton Jensen to explore how CKD and dialysis impact cognition and brain function.
🎧 bit.ly/3DamjQ9 (Episode 052)
#NephMadness #Nephrology #KidneyHealth
June 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
What is the connection between kidney disease and brain health?
Dr. Sam Kant is joined by Drs. David Drew and Colton Jensen to explore how CKD and dialysis impact cognition and brain function.
🎧 bit.ly/3DamjQ9 (Episode 052)
#NephMadness #Nephrology #KidneyHealth
Dr. Sam Kant is joined by Drs. David Drew and Colton Jensen to explore how CKD and dialysis impact cognition and brain function.
🎧 bit.ly/3DamjQ9 (Episode 052)
#NephMadness #Nephrology #KidneyHealth
The brain and kidneys share more than you think.
This episode explores the bidirectional relationship between these organs and its implications for care.
🎧 bit.ly/3DamjQ9 (Episode 052)
#BrainKidneyAxis #NephMadness #Brain #Kidney
This episode explores the bidirectional relationship between these organs and its implications for care.
🎧 bit.ly/3DamjQ9 (Episode 052)
#BrainKidneyAxis #NephMadness #Brain #Kidney
Kidney Commute
NKF Mega Menu
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May 27, 2026 at 10:03 PM
The brain and kidneys share more than you think.
This episode explores the bidirectional relationship between these organs and its implications for care.
🎧 bit.ly/3DamjQ9 (Episode 052)
#BrainKidneyAxis #NephMadness #Brain #Kidney
This episode explores the bidirectional relationship between these organs and its implications for care.
🎧 bit.ly/3DamjQ9 (Episode 052)
#BrainKidneyAxis #NephMadness #Brain #Kidney
having a great time in NOLA at #NKFClinicals
congrats to #NephFellow Dr Samiddhi Weerasiri and her team #PlexInANCA for winning the #NephMadness Fellows Debate
congrats to #NephFellow Dr Samiddhi Weerasiri and her team #PlexInANCA for winning the #NephMadness Fellows Debate
May 9, 2026 at 7:23 PM
having a great time in NOLA at #NKFClinicals
congrats to #NephFellow Dr Samiddhi Weerasiri and her team #PlexInANCA for winning the #NephMadness Fellows Debate
congrats to #NephFellow Dr Samiddhi Weerasiri and her team #PlexInANCA for winning the #NephMadness Fellows Debate
May 9, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The final position of the pro-PLEX group was let’s do another randomized controlled trials trying to plug the holes of PEXIVAS
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
May 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
The final position of the pro-PLEX group was let’s do another randomized controlled trials trying to plug the holes of PEXIVAS
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
Under dosing PLEX in the RCTs
Also case report where PLEX did not remove adequate antibody
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
Also case report where PLEX did not remove adequate antibody
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
May 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Under dosing PLEX in the RCTs
Also case report where PLEX did not remove adequate antibody
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
Also case report where PLEX did not remove adequate antibody
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
Need analysis by Walsh showed PLEX helped at the expense of increased infection
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
May 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Need analysis by Walsh showed PLEX helped at the expense of increased infection
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
May 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
PLEX is not a silver bullet in the treatment of AAV
The guidelines have evolved overtime
But the guidelines do not provide graded recommendations, only practice points
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
The guidelines have evolved overtime
But the guidelines do not provide graded recommendations, only practice points
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
May 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
PLEX is not a silver bullet in the treatment of AAV
The guidelines have evolved overtime
But the guidelines do not provide graded recommendations, only practice points
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
The guidelines have evolved overtime
But the guidelines do not provide graded recommendations, only practice points
#NephMadness
#NKFClinicals
May 9, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Slipped into the #NephMadness Fellows debate a bit late.
Looks like they are talking PLEX in AAV
#NKFClinicals
Looks like they are talking PLEX in AAV
#NKFClinicals
May 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Slipped into the #NephMadness Fellows debate a bit late.
Looks like they are talking PLEX in AAV
#NKFClinicals
Looks like they are talking PLEX in AAV
#NKFClinicals
#NephMadness 2026 may be over, but the content will remain at ajkdblog.org (the blog homepage will revert to its usual look on May 1).
We wish you all the best as you take care of yourself, your patients, and each other!
*Apologies if we forgot to thank someone...
We wish you all the best as you take care of yourself, your patients, and each other!
*Apologies if we forgot to thank someone...
April 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
#NephMadness 2026 may be over, but the content will remain at ajkdblog.org (the blog homepage will revert to its usual look on May 1).
We wish you all the best as you take care of yourself, your patients, and each other!
*Apologies if we forgot to thank someone...
We wish you all the best as you take care of yourself, your patients, and each other!
*Apologies if we forgot to thank someone...
And, of course, MANY THANKS to the #NephMadness 2026 Executive Team!
@nephrosparks.bsky.social .
@annaburgner.bsky.social
@kidneywars.bsky.social
@jrkott27.bsky.social
@catochita.bsky.social
Dia Waguespack
@ssfarouk.bsky.social
Krithika Mohan
bit.ly/NM26Exec
@nephrosparks.bsky.social .
@annaburgner.bsky.social
@kidneywars.bsky.social
@jrkott27.bsky.social
@catochita.bsky.social
Dia Waguespack
@ssfarouk.bsky.social
Krithika Mohan
bit.ly/NM26Exec
#NephMadness 2026: Meet the Gamemakers
NephMadness 2026 is only weeks away, so it’s time to start introducing some of the key players. We begin with a group of familiar faces to those of you who have played NephMadness in the past…
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April 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
And, of course, MANY THANKS to the #NephMadness 2026 Executive Team!
@nephrosparks.bsky.social .
@annaburgner.bsky.social
@kidneywars.bsky.social
@jrkott27.bsky.social
@catochita.bsky.social
Dia Waguespack
@ssfarouk.bsky.social
Krithika Mohan
bit.ly/NM26Exec
@nephrosparks.bsky.social .
@annaburgner.bsky.social
@kidneywars.bsky.social
@jrkott27.bsky.social
@catochita.bsky.social
Dia Waguespack
@ssfarouk.bsky.social
Krithika Mohan
bit.ly/NM26Exec
Thank you to @nkf-professionals.bsky.social for providing CME for #NephMadness this year!
bit.ly/NM26CME
REMINDER: US-based physicians have until May 31, 2026 to claim credits. Don't procrastinate!
bit.ly/NM26CME
REMINDER: US-based physicians have until May 31, 2026 to claim credits. Don't procrastinate!
April 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Thank you to @nkf-professionals.bsky.social for providing CME for #NephMadness this year!
bit.ly/NM26CME
REMINDER: US-based physicians have until May 31, 2026 to claim credits. Don't procrastinate!
bit.ly/NM26CME
REMINDER: US-based physicians have until May 31, 2026 to claim credits. Don't procrastinate!
Thank you to Graham Gipson for creating the beautiful #NephMadness 2026 logo that you've seen all over for the last 7 weeks!
bit.ly/NM26Logo
bit.ly/NM26Logo
#NephMadness 2026: Logo Reveal
If it’s Kidney Week, then it must be time to share the logo for #NephMadness 2026! Our thanks to Graham Gipson @grahamgipsonmd for 5 years of logos (check out his work from 2022, 2023, 2024, …
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April 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Thank you to Graham Gipson for creating the beautiful #NephMadness 2026 logo that you've seen all over for the last 7 weeks!
bit.ly/NM26Logo
bit.ly/NM26Logo
Thank you to @cathyquinlan.bsky.social for making a very helpful video guide to #NephMadness 2026:
youtu.be/irrdgLek4Og?...
youtu.be/irrdgLek4Og?...
What is this madness 2026? It's NephMadness!
YouTube video by Cathy Quinlan
youtu.be
April 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Thank you to @cathyquinlan.bsky.social for making a very helpful video guide to #NephMadness 2026:
youtu.be/irrdgLek4Og?...
youtu.be/irrdgLek4Og?...
Thank you to these podcasts on #NephMadness 2026:
- GN in Ten @isgd.bsky.social
- Global Kidney Care @theisn.org
- @freelyfiltered.bsky.social
- @febrilepodcast.com
- @nkf-professionals.bsky.social
- @coreimpodcast.bsky.social
- Nephron Segment
bit.ly/NM26podcrawl
- GN in Ten @isgd.bsky.social
- Global Kidney Care @theisn.org
- @freelyfiltered.bsky.social
- @febrilepodcast.com
- @nkf-professionals.bsky.social
- @coreimpodcast.bsky.social
- Nephron Segment
bit.ly/NM26podcrawl
April 28, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Thank you to these podcasts on #NephMadness 2026:
- GN in Ten @isgd.bsky.social
- Global Kidney Care @theisn.org
- @freelyfiltered.bsky.social
- @febrilepodcast.com
- @nkf-professionals.bsky.social
- @coreimpodcast.bsky.social
- Nephron Segment
bit.ly/NM26podcrawl
- GN in Ten @isgd.bsky.social
- Global Kidney Care @theisn.org
- @freelyfiltered.bsky.social
- @febrilepodcast.com
- @nkf-professionals.bsky.social
- @coreimpodcast.bsky.social
- Nephron Segment
bit.ly/NM26podcrawl