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The EPOch of Treatment Innovation: Triumphs and Pitfalls of Government, Big Pharma, and Nephrology in the Development of rEPO Nov 21, 2025

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Host Andrew Cohen, MD, discusses the advent of recombinant erythropoietin (rEPO) and its impact on kidney care with Paul Kimmel, MD, FASN; Daniel Coyne, MD; and Ajay Singh, MD.

nephSAP Guest Editor Interview: ESKD: A Therapeutic Triumph of Nephrology Nov 20, 2025

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Alice Sheridan, MD, FASN, and Martina McGrath, MD, FASN, speak with guest editors Sankar D. Navaneethan, MD, MS, MPH, and Garabed Eknoyan, MD, to discuss their editorial "ESKD: A Therapeutic Triumph of Nephrology" from nephSAP Volume 24, Number 4, ESKD.

Washington Reopens: Budget Battles and What to Expect Next (Policy Update November 2025) Nov 19, 2025

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Hosts Tod Ibrahim, ASN Executive Vice President and David White, Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs Officer are joined by Lauren Ahearn, Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs Associate to discuss the most recent spending package passed by Congress.

Transplant and Trials: Redefining Care Nov 08, 2025

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Kidney Week 2025 may be coming to a close, but the conversation continues. Hear Meg Jardine, MBBS, PhD, Vineeta Kumar, MD, FASN, and Robert A. Montgomery, MD, PhD, explore research trials and developments in transplant nephrology.

Future Therapies: Science Shaping Tomorrow's Kidney Care Nov 08, 2025

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Listen as Matthias Kretzler, MD, Julio Saez-Rodriguez, PhD, and Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD, discuss advancements and challenges in research during the episode "Future Therapies: Science Shaping Tomorrow's Kidney Care."

Late-Breaking Clinical Trials: What They Mean for Kidney Care Nov 07, 2025

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Kidney Week has begun. Listen as Hiddo Jan L. Heerspink, PhD, Julie R. Ingelfinger, MD, and Richard A. Lafayette, MD, explore the impact this year's late-breaking clinical trials will have on nephrology.

Mr. Glazer Goes To Washington: The Origin Story of the Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease Program Oct 30, 2025

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ASN Executive Vice President and host Tod Ibrahim examines the obstacles early advocates overcame to secure financial coverage for dialysis for Americans living with kidney failure, with guests Charles "Chip" Kahn III, Terry Litchfield, and C.J. Blagg.

Government Shutdowns & Contingency Plans: Who's Still on Duty? (Policy Update October 2025) Oct 02, 2025

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With the government officially closed, hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White explore how the shutdown affects federal health agencies, including HHS, NIH, and the VA.

Research Funding, Senate Letter, and a Looming Shutdown (Policy Update September 2025) Sep 26, 2025

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Host Tod Ibrahim speaks with Ryan Murray, ASN Senior Manager of Government Affairs, about ASN's advocacy on recent NIH policy changes, the society's statement to the Senate Finance Committee, and its partnership with Research!America.

The Infection Prevention & Transitions of Care Series: Safe Catheter Connections and New Techniques (Guest: Aisha Shaikh, MBBS) Sep 23, 2025

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Host Dr. Tushar Chopra and guest Dr. Aisha Shaikh discuss the importance of good techniques for connecting and disconnecting HD catheters, review catheter locking solutions and novel caps, and consider new data released since the 2019 KDIGO guidelines.

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