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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
We were treated to a great event hosted by @nkf-professionals.bsky.social last week with rheumatologists, nephrologists, nurses, and industry joining together to talk about ANCA-associated vasculitis, including a case-based discussion lead by our own Dr. Prasanth Ravipati!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
We were treated to a fantastic Senior Seminar by graduating @unmc.bsky.social IM resident Dr. Jennifer Grigsby this month! She discussed hyperkalemia and RAAS inhibition for CKD & heart failure, sharing some great points and creating a handout for everyone present!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
We had a great division journal club this week with Dr. Nwankwo discussing a novel technique to monitor hemodialysis accesses and Dr. Hawkins (pictured) discussing whether to add SGTL2is or GLP1s first for patients with diabetic kidney disease.
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
We are so excited to have Dr. Anna Zisman from the University of Chicago for our Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds tomorrow at 12 PM!!! She will be speaking on "Kidney Stone Prevention: Opportunities for Intervention in a Systemic Disease"! www.unmc.edu/intmed/about...
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Check out this great article that Dr. Mannon @mannonmom.bsky.social contributed to!!!! "Development of a Flexible Multiplex Urine RNA Assay for Detection and Differentiation of Kidney Allograft Injury"!!! www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Development of a Flexible Multiplex Urine RNA Assay for Detection and Differentiation of Kidney Allograft Injury
Non-invasive approaches to detect kidney graft injury and distinguish donor-specific immune-mediated injury from other causes of inflammation are needed to guide recipient therapy while avoiding the m...
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
We are so fortunate to have wonderful Medical Assistants at @nebraskamed.bsky.social who contribute so much to the care of our patients! We celebrate them during Medical Assistant Recognition Week. Thank you!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
We had another delicious DDD (Dialysis, Doubling of Creatinine, and Domino's) Conference, lead by Dr. Ravipati!!! This month focused on kidney donors and all of the amazing clinical research our kidney transplant team is doing!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
We love our biannual "Renal Rheum" Conference with our UNMC Rheumatology colleagues! Each conference reviews complex clinical cases and with the kidney biopsy findings presented by Dr. Kirk Foster of our pathology department! Here are images from this month's conference.
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Mannon @mannonmom.bsky.social on being awarded the @nkf-professionals.bsky.social "Excellence in Kidney Transplantation Award"!!!!!! Dr. Mannon's work transforms care for patients with kidney transplants! www.kidney.org/spring-clini...
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Excellence in Kidney Transplantation Award
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Happy National Dialysis Technician Recognition Week!!! We are so grateful for the excellent dialysis technicians who care for our patients @nebraskamed.bsky.social and in the outpatient clinics we go to throughout the region!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Dr. Ravipati gave a great talk on the "Intersection of Rheumatology and Nephrology" at the Nebraska Rheumatology Society 2025 Fall Meeting last week!!! Our team crashed the event to learn and enjoy some time with our amazing UNMC Rheumatology colleagues (+ some former neph fellows showed up)!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
We had a great Renal Potpourri conference to end September with Dr. Hoenemeyer reviewing ANCA-associated vasculitis, Dr. Wekesa discussing hypokalemia-associated nephropathy, and Dr. Langewisch bringing the team through how to approach the common question of "can I stop pred?"
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Check out this article by Dr. Mannon @mannonmom.bsky.social on "Assessment of Risk Working Group on donor-derived cell-free DNA: Establishing analytical validity as the basis for appropriate and effective clinical utilization"!!! www.amjtransplant.org/article/S160...
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2025 Report of the Sensitization in Transplantation: Assessment of Risk Working Group on donor-derived cell-free DNA: Establishing analytical validity as the basis for appropriate and effective clinic...
A working group under the Sensitization in Transplantation: Assessment of Risk initiative was established in 2023 to develop guidelines for analytical and clinical validity of lab-based testing for do...
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
We had a delicious DDD (Dialysis, Doubling of Creatinine, and Domino's) this month with lots of great cases and a fun discussion lead by Dr. Ravipati!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Dr. Julia Dumitrescu gave a fantastic UNMC IM Residency Senior Seminar on "Kidney Transplant for the Internist" this week!!! She covered everything from "what to do if someone comes to you wanting to donate a kidney" to the details of post-transplant care!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Thank you to all of our research administrators who perform critical work to advance our knowledge and understanding by supporting research!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
We were treated to a great lecture by Dr. Jacob Hettenbaugh on hepatorenal syndrome as part of the UNMC Internal Medicine Residency Core Curriculum this week!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Troy Plumb on being awarded the 2025 UNMC Department of Internal Medicine Mentoring Award!!!! Dr. Plumb has been an incredible leader and works had to set the culture that defines our division!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Check out the latest editorial by Dr. Mannon @mannonmom.bsky.social in @amjtransplant.bsky.social!!! Applying Patient Reported Outcome Measurements to Improve Transplant Therapeutics - American Journal of Transplantation www.amjtransplant.org/article/S160...
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Applying Patient Reported Outcome Measurements to Improve Transplant Therapeutics
For decades, transplant clinicians have focused on early clinical outcomes, as key metrics for programmatic function and center ratings. Likewise, the pharmaceutical industry and FDA regulators initia...
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Debra Wekesa on receiving the @unmc.bsky.social Department of Internal Medicine 2025 House Office Excellence in Advocacy Award!!!! We are so proud of her work in advancing health equity!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
We had a great renal potpourri last week with discussions about organ procurement and renal tubular acidosis!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Great work lead by Dr. Cory Rohlfsen, Dr. Hall (@pinch-of-nacl.bsky.social of our division!), & Dr. Priscila R. Armijo on "HEAL: A Developmental, Principles-Focused Program Evaluation Approach for Aspiring Clinician Educators in Graduate Medical Education"!! meridian.allenpress.com/jgme/article...
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Health Educators and Academic Leaders: A Developmental, Principles-Focused Program Evaluation Approach for Aspiring Clinician Educators in Graduate Medical Education
ABSTRACT. Background Aspiring clinician educators (CEs) need formal training and community as they transition into academic roles. To address this, we launched the Health Educators and Academic Leader...
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Check out this article that Dr. Eric Langewisch contributed to on "dd-cfDNA Significantly Improves Rejection Yield in Kidney Transplant Biopsies" in the American Journal of Transplantation!!! www.amjtransplant.org/article/S160...
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dd-cfDNA Significantly Improves Rejection Yield in Kidney Transplant Biopsies
Donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) is a biomarker that enables the early detection of immune-mediated graft injury. This study evaluated the clinical utility of dd-cfDNA in predicting the presence...
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Our first journal club of the academic year included an excellent discussion on the CONFIDENCE trial by first-year fellow Dr. Trappett!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Great work by Dr. Brian Benes contributing to "Management recommendations for kidney transplantation in patients with plasma cell dyscrasia" in Kidney International!!! www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Belated happy birthday to our chief fellow, @hkruzemd.bsky.social!!! Our fellows helped her celebrate with a "The Office"-themed event!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Our first Renal Pathology conference of the academic year was a great hybrid in-person/online event with Dr. Kirk Foster of our Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Congratulations to Megan Morran, APRN-NP on being named the @nebraskamed.bsky.social Dialysis Unit Provider of the Quarter!!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Dr. Ravipati doing some rounding outside with the team today!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
We kicked off the academic year with a Division Family Barbeque!!! The afternoon included face painting, an ice cream truck, and a wonderful time with our team!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Mark and Catherine Houser create pediatric nephrology professorship www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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Mark and Catherine Houser create pediatric nephrology professorship
Melissa Muff-Luett, MD, an associate professor and chief of the UNMC Division of Pediatric Nephrology, is set to become the inaugural recipient.
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
We had a really fun time celebrating our 2025 fellow graduates!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Jon Hall @pinch-of-nacl.bsky.social on being awarded the @unmccom.bsky.social Fellow Educator of the Year!!! Our amazing fellows have received major teaching awards for 8 of the last 9 years!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Congratulations to our fellows (pictured with our program leadership) on graduating!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Congratulations to Dr. David McMillan on graduating fellowship!!! David was our chief fellow this year and has spearheaded many efforts to improve the program. We are so fortunate that he is staying in town as a nephrologist with Omaha Nephrology!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Nate Leonardi on graduating from our fellowship!!! Nate has become an expert in transplant nephrology and we are so fortunate that he is staying on to be a transplant nephrology fellow here next year!!!
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UNMC College of Medicine @unmccom.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Jon Hall (@pinch-of-nacl.bsky.social) on graduating fellowship!!! Jon has become an expert in home dialysis therapies during his fellowship and we are so fortunate that he is staying on as faculty as a general nephrologist!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Prasanth Ravipati on being awarded the Sir William Osler Resident Teaching Award from the graduating residents of the UNMC Internal Medicine Residency!!! This award goes to the @unmccom.bsky.social Internal Medicine faculty who has contributed the most to resident education!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
What an awesome Renal Path Conference with Dr. Kirk Foster this month!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
We had a great Journal Club this month with Dr. Hoenemeyer and Dr. Tendulkar presenting!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
We had a delicious DDD (Dialysis, Doubling of Creatinine, and Domino's) this week with discussions on: 🍕Identifying patient goals to optimize care 🍕Nuances of hypertension management
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Jay Hawkins on being amongst the inaugural Patients’ Voice Award winners by @nebraskamed.bsky.social for sustaining a perfect 5.0 overall patient rating for the last 2 years!!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Remembering organ transplant pioneer Fritz Ware, MD, PhD www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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Remembering organ transplant pioneer Fritz Ware, MD, PhD
Dr. Ware, who served on the UNMC faculty for more than 30 years, led an effort to establish UNMC's first transplant program.
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
We had a great renal potpourri case conference yesterday with cases of renal amyloidosis, exercise-induced hyponatremia, and SVC stenosis!!! Plus, beaver facts from 2nd-year fellow (and future transplant fellow) Dr. Nate Leonardi!!!
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University of Nebraska Medical Center @unmc.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Dr. Romberger was respected as a distinguished health care professional - a caring physician, dedicated scientist, respected mentor and med center leader. Her impact will be felt for generations to come. www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...
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Remembering the inspirational Debra Romberger, MD
Dr. Romberger was respected as a distinguished health care professional - a caring physician, dedicated scientist, respected mentor and med center leader.
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Great work by Dr. Hannah Kruger (1st-year fellow) & Dr. Jay Hawkins leading journal club discussions on "Stopping versus Continuing Metformin in Patients with Advanced CKD" and "Molecular Imaging Versus Adrenal Vein Sampling for the Detection of Surgically Curable Primary Aldosteronism" yesterday!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Our division had another delicious DDD (Dialysis, Doubling of Creatinine, and Domino's) yesterday with discussions on: 🍕Shared-decision making with patients in fields with novel therapies 🍕Line exchange versus line holiday for patients with limited vascular access
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
We were treated to an excellent discussion by 1st-year fellow Dr. Obi Nwankwo on "End-of-Life Care in Kidney Disease Patients" for his Annual Fellow Presentation yesterday!!!
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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
We were so fortunate to have Dr. Kirk Foster (our dedicated kidney pathologist) available to take us through two great cases for our Kidney Pathology conference last week!!!
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