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ACLU @aclu.org · 18/02/2026

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Application for #NephSIM Nephrons are due 11/13: A 6-mo virtual program for US medical students/residents interested in learning more about #nephrology & neph careers Learn more at the #KidneyWk @kidney.org @nkf-professionals.bsky.social booth in the Exhibition Hall 🫘 nephsim.com/nephsim-neph...

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Inspiration for Graham Gipson's #NephMadness 2026 logo: Roy Lichtenstein #KidneyWk ajkdblog.org/2025/11/06/n...

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Matthew Sparks @nephrosparks.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The 2025 #NephMadness logo dropped #kidneywk ajkdblog.org/2025/11/06/n...

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Michelle Rheault, MD @rheaultm.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The 4 pillars of CKD management: RAASi SGLT2i MRA GLP-1 agonists #KidneyWk Dr Perkovic calls for combination therapy, but need properly run trials.

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The Clinical Problem Solvers @cpsolvers.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

🚨New Podcast Episode🚨 Don’t miss out on this high-yield nephrology episode, where Drs @ssfarouk.bsky.social & @drfarrell.bsky.social unpack the nuances of AKI—and why we should trend urine like we trend troponin. 🎧🧪 Listen now➡️ clinicalproblemsolving.com/2025/04/11/e... #MedSky #Nephrology #MedEd

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Thank you to the #NephMadness 2025 Blue Ribbon Panel, tasked with selecting a champion from 16 worthy competitors! -Roger Rodby @drdeidracrews.bsky.social -Kirk Campbell @ssfarouk.bsky.social @toates.bsky.social -Meredith Atkinson -Linnys Alcántara Quiroga -Clodagh Sweeney -David Rush

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

"Why Not Transplant #Nephrology? A Survey of US Nephrology Fellows" @kidneymed.bsky.social @ismmskidney.bsky.social 1. Need for additional training time 2. Inadequate compensation 3. Lifestyle/work-life balance www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #NKFClinicals #KidneyTransplant

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

A+ #NKFClinicals for last night's exhibition hall opening: 1. Lobster rolls 🦞 2. Cupcakes 🥤 3. Puppies 🐶

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

"Voucher Donation" Living donor donates in advance, then potential recipients can redeem voucher via National Kidney Registry in the future www.kidneyregistry.com/for-donors/v...

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Several therapeutic targets for desensitization/antibody-mediated rejection #NKFClinicals #KidneyTransplant

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Not every sensitized transplant candidate has equal access to donors #KidneyTransplant #NKFClinicals Type O: 44% of population Type B: 10% cPRA 99.5%: 600 theoretical number of match runs to find acceptable donor cPRA 99.9%: 300K Decimals matter

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NKF Nephrology Professionals @nkf-professionals.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Welcome to Boston for to our 2025 NKF Spring Clinical Meetings attendees! Be sure to share pics throughout the week with #NKFClinicals so we can share them!

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) reduction strategies: 1. Minimization 2. Withdrawal 3. Conversion 4. Avoidance #KidneyTransplant #NKFClinicals

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Transitions of care for pediatric patients to adult care is a process, not an event #NKFClinicals #KidnneyTransplant

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

The childhood brain with #kidney disease The earlier the CKD/ESKD< the more significant the effect #NKFClinicals #KidneyTransplant

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Key strategies for programmatic growth @mannonmom.bsky.social #KidneyTransplant #NKFClinicals Bigger wait list More active patients Increased acceptance Bigger living donor programs

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) model goals: Improve quality Maximize donor #kidney use More living donors Greater access Improve care coordination Reduce Medicare expenditures Half of US centers will be included #NKFClinicals #KidneyTransplant @mannonmom.bsky.social

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

#NKFClinical #KidneyTransplant Pre-Workshop (yesterday) @mannonmom.bsky.social discussing the IOTA model & what's happening in KT 28K transplants in 2023, 89K on the wait list

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NephMadness @nephmadness.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

#NephMadness 2025 Podcrawl: The Nephron Segment hosts @ssfarouk.bsky.social & @nephrosparks.bsky.social chat with transplant nephrologist Dr. Swee Levea & transplant surgeon (and obesity medicine specialist!) Dr. Babak Orandi on the Obesity in Kidney Transplant Region: blubrry.com/nephron_segm...

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Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦 @hswapnil.medsky.social · 02/04/2025

Though I do wonder who is the Trekkie among the #BRP 🤔 @toates.bsky.social seems like a high literature fan and wouldn’t stoop to sci-fi Could it be @ssfarouk.bsky.social or @kirkcampbell.bsky.social ❓ #NephMadness

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Mo. Elrggal @kidneyman.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Results of the first round are up @nephmadness.bsky.social #nephsky Excellent results for @nephsim.bsky.social 8/8

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Sarah Melville @sarahkmels.medsky.network · 22/03/2025

True!, I’ve been thinking of this topic too. It complements the 2023 #NephMadness Champion of Organ Pool. Excellent @nephronsegment podcast with Dr. @nephrosparks.bsky.social & Dr. @ssfarouk.bsky.social on this topic!, 👀🤓🙏💛 bsky.app/profile/neph...

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

"The Different Colors of Peritoneal #Dialysis Dialysate" www.renalfellow.org/2025/03/12/d... @drcoolbeans.bsky.social #Nephrology #FOAMed

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Matthew Sparks @nephrosparks.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

The Different Colors of Peritoneal Dialysate www.renalfellow.org/2025/03/12/d...

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Eric Goffin @er-goffin.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Thank you @drcoolbeans.bsky.social @nephrosparks.bsky.social @ssfarouk.bsky.social for referring to our review on the colors of the PD Effluent ….. We didn’t know at that time the black-ink dialysate 😉. You will see soon a new one : ‘strawberry milkshake ´ dialysate ! @inesdufour.bsky.social

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Pre/post-doctoral fellowships + summer undergraduate #research available via New York Consortium for Interdisciplinary Training for: #Kidney, benign hematology/urology training investigators Applications due 3/31 More information here and below: nyckuhr.org @nyctrainkuhr.bsky.social

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NephSIM @nephsim.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

ICYMI: Every single #NephMadness Bracket, Region, & Podcast since 2013 nephsim.com/nephmadness/ Submit your 2025 brackets (2/email address) here by 3/31: NephMadness.com #Nephrology #FOAMed @nephmadness.bsky.social @ajkd.bsky.social

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NephSIM @nephsim.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

#NephMadness and Episode 16 of the Nephron Segment are here (#Obesity & #Kidney Transplantation) : nephsim.com/the-nephron-... Submit your #NephMadness brackets here by 3/31: NephMadness.com @ssfarouk.bsky.social @nephrosparks.bsky.social

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

#NephMadness #KidneyTransplant Nephron Segment ep is out: blubrry.com/nephron_segm... Transplant neph Dr. Swee Levea & transplant surgeon/obesity medicine specialist Dr. Babak Orandi break down the regions/make their picks👇🏽 @nephrosparks.bsky.social @nephmadness.bsky.social @nephsim.bsky.social

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NephMadness @nephmadness.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

#NephMadness 2025 is live on the #AJKDBlog: bit.ly/WelcomeNM25 Topics include: - Resistant Hypertension - Obesity - Green House - Minimal Change Disease - Disaster Nephrology - Genetics - Hemodialysis - CAR-T for Kidney Disease Looking forward to the fun and learning with all of you!

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Here it is, the 13th edition of NephMadness! Whether you’re new to the competition or just want to relive past glories, we have all the info you need for NephMadness 2025: What is NephMadnes…

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Alex Chang, MD @alexchangmd.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Great Geisinger #nephmadness night! Note Kartik’s @kkalra.bsky.social virtual Madness bandanna. No one’s happy about our surprise dark horse winner - incremental dialysis!

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Arnold D. @kidneyrebel.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Best #Nephmadness ever. Father-daughter battle has begun. 1st year medical student doing her renal block vs. me, her kidney activist father with no medical training.

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Jeff Kott @jrkott27.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Great day to break out the 2023 #nephmadness champion shirt! @ssfarouk.bsky.social

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NKF Nephrology Professionals @nkf-professionals.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

‼️Join Us at SCM25! in person or On-Demand! It’s not too late to register! Be part of a community shaping the future of kidney care. Secure your spot today. 📍 Register here: bit.ly/NKFSCM25 More Details: www.kidney.org/spring-clini...

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ASN Publications @asnpublications.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Genetic regulation of plasma sodium concentration is variable and pathways involving the pituitary gland have an important role. There is no evidence of genetic predisposition for the plasma sodium-lowering effect of thiazides. bit.ly/JASN0622 #ASNJASN #BasicResearch

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Samira Farouk MD, MSCR @ssfarouk.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Proud to be on the other side of #NephMadness / Blue Ribbon Panelist @nephmadness.bsky.social Voting ✅...unfortunately we don't get to pick our co-panelists... Strong regions/writeups/graphics from this year's team 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Check them all out here: ajkdblog.org/2025/03/01/w... #Nephrology

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Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦 @hswapnil.medsky.social · 01/03/2025

Very interesting regions indeed ajkdblog.org/2025/03/01/w... #NephMadness #BlueRibbonFail incoming

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

And the 1️⃣ post in our countdown of the Top Ten #NephMadness region posts from 2020-2024 is: 1️⃣ Cardiorenal Region (2022) 🎉 bit.ly/41saa2u Expert: @nishabansal.bsky.social and Sadiya Khan Writer: @drflashheart.bsky.social Exec: @ssfarouk.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social

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Nephrology Journal Club @nephjc.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

From PATHWAY-2 to the Hunt of hypertension! ⚠️ Unrecognized PA = a spectrum of renin-independent aldosterone excess? 🤨 Are we sure about that, or is this an oversimplification? #NephJC @ssfarouk.bsky.social VA www.nephjc.com/news/aldoste...

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