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Abhijit Kshirsagar, MD, MPH, emphasizes the importance of kidney transplants in the editorial Transplant First, Dialysis Last, joined by Melina Kibbe, MD, chair of the department of surgery, and David Gerber, MD, from the division of abdominal transplant surgery. Read story.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made the UNC Kidney Education Outreach Program's CKD screening tool an integral part of its CKD Surveillance System early this year. Read more.
Keisha Gibson, MD, MPH, is associate professor of medicine and pediatrics, chief of pediatric nephrology and director of the pediatric nephrology training program. Read story.
Jimba Jatsho, MD, right, with Dorey Glenn, MD, MPH, joined the UNC Kidney Center for a three-week observation in pediatric nephrology with Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO). Read more.
UNC welcomed Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, professor of medicine and director of nephrology clinical services at Columbia University Medical Center to speak at its annual GDCN meeting on May 4, 2019. Read more.
This video highlights the great work being done at the UNC Kidney Center, and features several faculty, staff, and patients. It aired at the 2018 American Society of Nephrology conference, and you can check it out on YouTube.
What should someone consider if they are interviewing for a nephrology fellowship program? How will they know if it's the right fit? Dr. Ron Falk talks with Dr. Clay Block, Dr. Koyal Jain, and Dr. Liz Kotzen in this new podcast.
Kidney Health Library
Kidney patients seeking information on their disease will find patient education audio podcasts and glomerular disease pages in our Kidney Health Library. Read more.

Dr. Abhi Kshirsagar publishes kidney transplant editorial in JAMA Surgery

CDC Adopts UNC Kidney Center Screening Tool for Chronic Kidney Disease

Dr. Keisha Gibson receives nephrology's Maestro Award

Bilateral exchanges in Bhutan sustain nephrology training

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Cara’s story

“When I was three, I was hit with a 104.7 fever in the middle of the night. I was soon rushed into my doctor. They couldn’t figure out where the fever was coming from and took a chance on checking to see if it was the result of a UTI. I was told my urine … Continued
Kidney Care Transformation

Abhijit V. Kshirsagar, MD MPH FASN, Covington Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Chief Medical Director of UNC Dialysis Care, and Medical Director of Carolina Dialysis in Siler City, represented the kidney world and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) at the end of January, 2023. Dr. Kshirsagar spoke at the Virtual Value-based Payment Summit (January 23 … Continued
Raven Rock Ramble 2022

A Beautiful Day On a beautiful Sunday in May, Harris Lake County Park in Wake County was very busy, full of bicycle riders ready to take on the Raven Rock Ramble (RRR), a bicycle ride that explores the four-county area around Raven Rock State Park. The Raven Rock Ramble bicycle ride began in 2002 to … Continued

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