The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology Podcast

American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
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The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology is an organization of pediatric nephrologists and affiliated health care professionals. Our primary goals are to promote optimal care for children with kidney disease through advocacy, education and research; and to disseminate advances in clinical practice and scientific investigation.

  1. 08/29/2025

    The Bean Pod: Episode 1 — Prenatal Consults for the Busy Nephrologist

    In our debut episode of The Bean Pod, host Dr. Amirtha Chinnadurai sits down with Dr. Keia Sanderson (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) to discuss best practices for prenatal counseling in congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT). Together, they explore how pediatric nephrologists can support families with clarity, compassion, and practical guidance during these high-stakes conversations. Key takeaways: What must be included in every prenatal consult Strategies for discussing uncertainty without overwhelming families Common pitfalls to avoid (including when not to discuss transplant) Timing of postnatal imaging and coordination with other specialties Practical pearls for building rapport and tailoring your approach This short-form, high-yield discussion is designed for busy clinicians—so you can get useful insights in under 20 minutes. ----more---- The Bean Pod: A Pediatric Nephrology Podcast Created by the Clinical Affairs Committee of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN), The Bean Pod delivers concise, high-yield conversations on topics that matter to busy clinicians. Each 15–20 minute episode features expert perspectives, practical pearls, and real-world insights to support pediatric nephrologists in their everyday practice. Whether you’re on rounds, commuting, or between patients, The Bean Pod brings you trusted voices from the ASPN community—straight to your ears.

    23 min

  2. 05/06/2025

    ASPN Sediment 2025 – Episode 3

    Join co-hosts Emily Zangla and Jordy Salcedo in this final episode of The Sediment 2025 covering the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology sessions at the recent Pediatric Academic Societies in Honolulu Hawaii. Deepa Chand walks us through the session on FDA drug approval in children, Amanda Clark and Juhi Kumar outline the nephrology oral abstract session, Josh Samuels discusses the hypertension sessions, Caitlin Carter discusses the presentation on pay structure and reimbursement and Amy Bobrowski and Carlos Becerril-Romero review the transplant session.

    58 min

  3. 05/05/2025

    ASPN Sediment 2025 - Episode 2

    Join co-hosts Emily Zangla and Jordy Salcedo in this second episode of The Sediment 2025 covering the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology sessions at the recent Pediatric Academic Societies in Honolulu Hawaii. Ari Pollack talks to us about artificial intelligence in the field of nephrology, Armish Jain and Jordy discuss the "Urine in the Know" session and QI success, Celina Brunson and Ken Sutha discuss sexual healthcare in patients with kidney disease, Cherry Mammen discussed diabetic kidney disease, and ASPN President Merideth Atkinson joins to talk about the ASPN Awards. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28945902/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36238954/

    57 min

  4. 05/01/2025

    ASPN Sediment 2025- Episode 1

    Join hosts Emily Zangla and Jordy Salcedo with moderators from four nephrology sessions at the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. Taylor House highlights the palliative care session, Zubin Modi and Kelly Garrity discuss the nephrotic syndrome workshop, Scott Sutherland reviews the cardiorenal session and Tahagod Mohamed explains the neonatal AKI and nephrology oral abstracts.

    51 min

  5. 05/16/2024

    The Sediment - Episode 4

    Join us on this final episode of the The Sediment to discuss the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) conference sessions on urinary tract infections, vaccinations in nephrotic, CKD and transplant patients, hypertension, and neonatal nephrology with their respective moderators.   Hot-off-the-press JAMA Peds article "Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes in Children and Adolescents with Hypertension" by Cal Robinson (who is a peds neph fellow at Sick Kids in Toronto--congrats!) et al.: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2818399

    45 min

  6. 05/13/2024

    The Sediment - Episode 3

    Join us on this episode of The Sediment to discuss the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) conference sessions on kidney transplantation in special patient populations, big ideas and small numbers research, chronic dialysis and critical care nephrology with their respective moderators.   St. Jude Childhood Cancer Survivor Kidney Failure Risk Calculator:  https://ccss.stjude.org/resources/calculators/kidney-failure-calculator.html

    59 min

  7. 05/10/2024

    The Sediment - Episode 2

    Join us on this episode of The Sediment to discuss the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) conference sessions on genetic testing, social determinants of health in kidney disease, and sickle cell disease with their respective moderators. We also honor this year's ASPN awardees Pat Brophy, David Hains, Sarah Swartz and Kim Reidy.   Mathieu Lemaire's Genetic Testing 'Survival Tips'  1) If phenotype is clear, narrower testing is preferable to ↓ risk of incidental findings  2) Screen for extra-renal abnormalities to crystalize the diagnosis - imaging, hearing test, opthalmo exam, ...  3) For pediatric-onset disease, have a low threshold to test early  4) If testing was done >5 years before, reassess results - If negative, re-do the test (vintage issue) - If positive with VUS, reanalyze variant for ↑ or ↓  5) If broad test is negative (e.g. exome), no need to order a narrower panel  6) Be ready to discuss the implications of local laws (or lackthereof) regarding genetic discrimination  7) Discuss with family pros/cons of genetic testing early  8) Consider referral for gene discovery if nega3ve tes3ng but high probability of a genetic etiology (e.g., consanguinity)  9) Consider writing a case report on patients with VUS that is likely pathogenic  10) When in doubt, consult kidney genetic expert or genetic counsellor

    59 min

  8. 04/22/2024

    The Sediment Episode 1

    Welcome to the 2024 ASPN Meeting at Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS)! Co-hosts Dr. Sudha Garimella and Dr. Emily Zangla kick us off in our first episode of the year, covering the conference. They interview ASPN council members, Dr. Meredith Atkinson, Dr. Adam Weinstein and Dr. Priya Verghese on the visions and directions of the organization. They also share what they are most excited about at the upcoming meeting, including their food recommendations, along with pediatric nephrology fellows, Dr. Anna Williams and Dr. Shrea Goswami. Don't miss this episode before you pack your bags for Toronto!    Sudha's Indian Restaurant Recommendations in Toronto: Leela Indian Food Bar Madras Masala Chutneys Benaras Sudha's pure vegetarian recommendations- Govinda’ s, Rajdhani, Upidi Palace and A1 sweets Everest Hakka House (Indo Chinese)

    39 min
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The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology is an organization of pediatric nephrologists and affiliated health care professionals. Our primary goals are to promote optimal care for children with kidney disease through advocacy, education and research; and to disseminate advances in clinical practice and scientific investigation.

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