Category: Nephrology and Hypertension
Gibson Receives H. Fleming Fuller Award
Keisha Gibson, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine and pediatrics and vice chair of diversity and inclusion in the department of medicine, received the 2020 H. Fleming Fuller Award in a virtual ceremony Thursday, November 12. Benny Joyner, MD, MPH, was a co-honoree. The H. Fleming Fuller Award, which has been given annually since 1986, is meant as a permanent memorial to Kin … Read more
Mottl Receives NIH R01 Grant to Study Impact of Diabetes on Patients with Glomerular Diseases
Amy Mottl, MD, MPH, associate professor in the division of nephrology and hypertension, is receiving a five-year NIH Multi PI R01 grant award for “The Impact of Diabetes on Patients with Glomerular Disease: CureGN-Diabetes.” IgA nephropathy (IgAN), focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), minimal change disease (MCD), and membranous nephropathy (MN) are rare glomerular diseases … Read more
Free Discusses Autoimmune Disease in “Critically Speaking” Podcast
Meghan Free, PhD, assistant professor in nephrology and hypertension, explains autoimmune diseases, how they work, and how they can be treated in a new podcast. She also discusses the risk factors and predispositions for these diseases.
Hladik, Kshirsagar Discuss How Medicare Medicaid Changes Will Affect Treatment For CKD in New York Times
Gerald Hladik, MD, and Abhi Kshirsagar, MD, explain how changes in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are expected to increase the proportion of patients using home dialysis and receiving transplants in the New York Times. The article also features UNC Health patient Mary Prochaska, 73, a retired dialysis and transplant social worker in Chapel Hill with advanced ch … Read more
Gibson Shares Her Perspective On Joining COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial
Long-standing health and social inequalities based on race and ethnicity have put many people at risk of contracting COVID-19. Keisha Gibson, MD, MPH, FASN, vice chair for diversity and inclusion in the department of medicine, explains why she joined a COVID-19 clinical trial and why she’s urging others to consider joining the fight.
Flythe Appointed Vice Chief for the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension
Gerald Hladik, MD, Doc J. Thurston Distinguished Professor of Medicine and chief of the UNC Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, has announced the appointment of Jennifer “Jenny” E. Flythe, MD, MPH, to Vice Chief for the Division. “Dr. Flythe brings a wealth of expertise in patient-centered outcomes research in individuals with advanced kidney disease, processes of care, and … Read more
Medicine Introduces New Kidney Palliative Care Clinic
Heather Boykin, DNP, a nurse practitioner on the inpatient palliative care consult team with years of experience in dialysis, and Emily Chang, MD, assistant professor in the division of nephrology and hypertension, have partnered to form the Kidney Palliative Care Clinic (KPCC), a unique collaboration and the first of its kind at UNC. Patients with progressive chronic kidney dise … Read more
O’Brien Featured in Finding Genius Podcast For Research On Kidney Nephron Progenitors
Lori O’Brien, PhD, a member of the UNC Kidney Center and assistant professor in the department of Cell Biology and Physiology, discusses her research on kidney development and nephron function in an episode of the Finding Genius podcast. The episode summarizes her research as it relates to kidney disease, including: How kidney development progresses in utero and what are the two … Read more
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Flythe Presentation Featured in Nephrology News and Issues
Jenny Flythe, MD, MPH, associate professor of medicine in the division of nephrology and hypertension, was a virtual speaker at the “Innovations in Dialysis: Expediting Advances Symposium,” highlighted in Nephrology News & Issues. In her presentation, Flythe discussed how patient-preference information can be used by the FDA in making regulatory decisions on devices designed … Read more
Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: July 1 – July 31, 2020
Division of Geriatric Medicine Joshua Niznik, PharmD, PhD, was awarded pilot funding from the US Deprescribing Research Network (USDeN) for his proposal entitled “Deprescribing Bisphosphonates in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia.” Division of Hematology Stephan Moll, MD, received an award from the Anticoagulation Forum for “2020 Clinical Fellowship Award in General Vascular M … Read more
Air Pollution From Wildfires Shows Link to Death Rates in Patients With Kidney Failure
Abhijit V. Kshirsagar, MD, MPH, the Covington Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the division of nephrology and hypertension, is a co-author of new research published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology that suggests individuals with kidney failure may face a higher risk of dying prematurely if they’re exposed to air pollution from wildfires. Wildfires genera … Read more
Chang Promotes Kidney Health on Radio Nemo “Highway to Health”
Long-distance drivers may be at greater risk for kidney problems, and this includes professional truck drivers. Emily Chang, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of nephrology and hypertension, was recently interviewed on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Channel, promoting kidney health and wellness. “The statistics are staggering. Only 10% of people with chronic kidne … Read more