Vimal K. Derebail, MD, MPH, has authored a study, “Variant hemoglobin phenotypes may account for differential erythropoietin-stimulating agent dosing in African-American hemodialysis patients” published on-line on August 17 in Kidney International. In this study, Dr. Derebail and his colleagues evaluated the influence of abnormal hemoglobin variants including sickle cell trait on the response to anemia … Read more

The article, “Health Care Transition for Adolescents with CKD—The Journey From Pediatric to Adult Care,” was published in Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease. Maria Ferris, MD, MPH, PhD, has co-authored an article published last week in Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease (Volume 18, Issue 5, Pages 384-390, September 2011), “Health Care Transition for Adolescents with … Read more

The UNC Kidney Center welcomes Dr. Roger Lamanna to the Division of Nephrology. Dr. Lamanna will provide nephrology consultive services and dialysis care through the UNC Kidney Center’s Sanford satellite facility and will act as bridge between the University and the local medical community. Roger Lamanna, MD is pleased to be joining the Nephrology Division … Read more

The annual lecture will take place on October 3, 2011. The title of the lecture is, “The Essential Need for a Climate of Curiosity in Academic Hospitals: The ANCA Vasculitis Story.” The annual Norma Berryhill Distinguished Lecture will be presented by Ronald Falk, MD, Allan Brewster Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Nephrology & … Read more

Audio podcast discusses immunizations and the recommendations for patients whose immune systems are compromised. UNC Kidney Center Director Dr Ron Falk is joined by Dr. David Weber, Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Professor of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC. In this recording Drs Falk and Weber discuss … Read more

The UNC Kidney Center welcomes visiting scholar Dr. Roberto Negrete-Lopez. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the Universidad Autonoma do Nueva Leon in 2002, Dr. Negrete studied Internal Medicine at the Hospital Christus Muguerza Alta Especialidad. He then continued his specialization in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at the Hospital Universitario “Jose E. Gonzalez” of the … Read more

The News and Observer published an article on October 12 captioned “Disease in remission, UNC’s Adams hoping to play again”, which featured UNC football player Joshua Adams and his nephrologist, UNC Kidney Center Director Dr. Ron Falk. Adams, a Sophomore Wide Receiver for Carolina Football, was diagnosed with ANCA vasculitis earlier this year, putting his … Read more

UNC Kidney Center Director Dr Ron Falk gave the 2011 Berryhill Distinguished Lecture on Monday, October 3rd. He presented “The Essential Need for a Climate of Curiosity in Academic Hospitals: The ANCA Vasculitis Story” at the Carolina Club in Chapel Hill. UNC School of Medicine Dean Dr William Roper welcomed guests to the lecture. He … Read more

The Neyhart Scholarship, created by Clara and Greg Neyhart, will award its first scholarship in July of 2012. Applications will be accepted between January 1 and April 15. Clara and Greg established this scholarship in 2010 to support patients with kidney disease or children of patients with kidney disease, who are in pursuit of education … Read more

Two-part audio podcast features questions related to “”Understanding Vasculitis and How it May Affect Your Friend” and “Ways You Can Maintain a Healthy Friendship.” When someone has a friend or family member who has been diagnosed with vasculitis, that person might not know what to say or what to do. Delesha Carpenter, PhD, MSPH helps … Read more