The Seventh Annual Kidney Kare 5K Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Registration is open for the UNC Kidney Center’s Kidney Kare 5K, which will take place on Saturday, March 17 in Carrboro, NC. Participants of all abilities and ages are invited to sign up for the event, in which they can … Read more
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN)’s magazine publication, Kidney News, recently featured a front-page cover story highlighting an article published by UNC Kidney Center researchers. This study was led by UNC’s Dr. Mark Foster, a student in the School of Medicine, who collaborated with UNC Kidney Center’s Drs. Ron Falk and Maria Ferris. The article, … Read more
The 26th Annual Meeting of the Glomerular Disease Collaborative Network (GDCN) will convene over the weekend of May 19-20 at the Friday Center for Continuing Education in Chapel Hill, NC. The GDCN is a network of health care professionals and researchers that help recruit patents into a long-term registry that seeks to learn more about … Read more
David Cole, a kidney transplant recipient and UNC patient, has been featured in the Medical Foundation of North Carolina’s Annual Report for his efforts in advocacy for organ donation and kidney disease awareness. An avid cyclist in peak physical condition, David Cole was shocked when diagnosed with IgA nephropathy during a routine doctor appointment in … Read more
Dr. Denu-Ciocca has been a key contributor in establishing new clinic dedicated to the treatment of kidney stones. The UNC Kidney Stone Clinic, dedicated entirely to the treatment of kidney stones, began welcoming and educating kidney stone patients in early January of 2012. UNC Kidney Center’s Cindy Denu-Ciocca, MD has been a key contributor in … Read more
Dr. Voora will provide Nephrology consult service and dialysis care through the UNC Kidney Center’s satellite facilities in Burlington, NC. Raven Voora, MD is pleased to be joining the Nephrology Division at the UNC School of Medicine, Department of Medicine. Dr. Voora’s duties with the Division will primarily involve providing Nephrology consultative service and dialysis … Read more
Dr. Laurin is visiting from Montréal for two years until the end of 2013. The UNC Kidney Center welcomes Visiting Scholar Louis-Philippe Laurin, MD. Dr. Laurin completed his medical education at the Université de Montréal in 2006. After finishing both Medical Residency and Nephrology Fellowship in the Université de Montréal hospital network, he moved to … Read more
Williams promotes better education about kidney replacement therapy. In the fall of 1999, Sophia Williams was a vibrant, socially active 16-year-old focused on her education and extracurricular activities, especially through her church. After several years of experiencing nagging fatigue and swelling, Sophia was referred to a nephrologist who diagnosed her with end-stage kidney disease requiring … Read more
The UNC Kidney Center has produced a five-part stress management techniques podcast aimed at patients and their families. The video podcast features William Frey, Assistant Manager of UNC Training and Talent Development, Instructor of UNC’s Mindfulness based Stress Reduction program, publisher of Stress Tips, and certified professional co-active coach. With the help of these five … Read more
Harrison Barnett is a delightful young man, all of 4 years old, who has had more than his share of challenges with kidney disease. Diagnosed at birth, he experienced kidney replacement therapy for the first time at 18 months with home peritoneal dialysis and everything that goes with it for a child: medications, feeding tube, … Read more