ASN Podcast
The ASN Podcast features a broad range of nephrology topics, including interviews with experts and discussions about cutting-edge advances in research and care.
Latest episodes
Apr 28, 2025 • 19min
Unpacking the Leak: FY26 HHS Passback and Kidney Health Implications (Policy Update April 2025)
Host David White is joined by Dr. Dan Weiner, ASN Councilor and Council Liaison to ASN's policy committees, to discuss a leaked OMB "passback" document that outlines proposed significant cuts to the FY2026 HHS budget.
Apr 16, 2025 • 24min
Federal Leadership Confirmed: What It Means for Kidney Policy (Policy Update April 2025)
Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the recent federal confirmations at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and explore their potential impact on kidney health policy
Apr 15, 2025 • 17min
nephSAP Guest Editor Interview: A Renaissance of Clinical Trials for IgA Nephropathy—Can the Same Occur for Membranous Nephropathy?
In this episode, Martina McGrath, MD, FASN, talks with guest editors Laurence H. Beck, Jr., MD, PhD, and Joyita Bharati, MD, about their editorial "A Renaissance of Clinical Trials for IgA Nephropathy" from nephSAP, Vol. 24, No.1 on glomerular diseases.
Apr 7, 2025 • 32min
The Infection Prevention & Transitions of Care Series: Infection prevention from the patient perspective (Guest: Quinetta Taylor, BCPA)
This episode shares a personal experience with dialysis and emphasizes infection prevention. Speakers discuss challenges in avoiding infection, its impact on routines, steps to protect during dialysis, and the role of staff in reducing infection risk.
Mar 31, 2025 • 39min
The Infection Prevention & Transitions of Care Series: Best practices for dialysis technicians related to infection prevention (Guest: Danilo Concepcion, CBNT, CCHT-A, FNKF)
This episode covers maintaining water quality for infection control in hemodialysis. Topics include AAMI standards, monitoring water quality for safety, training staff on infection control for water systems, and addressing water treatment system issues.
Mar 28, 2025 • 24min
Kidney Advocacy in Action: A Day on Capitol Hill (Policy Update March 2025)
Host Lauren Ahearn, Senior Quality & Regulatory Affairs Associate, is joined by Rachel Meyer, Strategic Policy Advisor, Dr. Suzanne Watnick, Policy & Advocacy Committee Chair, and Dr. Roz Mannon, Transplant Policy Committee Chair to discuss ASN's Hill Day
Mar 24, 2025 • 44min
The Infection Prevention & Transitions of Care Series: Infection Prevention Strategies Amongst In-Center and Home Dialysis Patients Related to Reducing Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infections (Guest: Alan Kliger, MD)
In this second episode, experts standardize evidence-based policies to improve care, review CDC's nine Core Interventions to reduce BSI, address patient challenges in reducing BSI, and explore NHSN Dialysis Event training for better infection control.
Mar 17, 2025 • 30min
The Infection Prevention & Transitions of Care Series: Preventing Infections During Transitions of Care in Dialysis (Guest: Jeffrey Silberzweig, MD, FASN)
The Infection Prevention & Transitions of Care is a four-part series developed by the ASN Nephrologists Transforming Dialysis Safety (NTDS) initiative, led by Dr. Tushar Chopra. In episode one, experts discuss infection prevention and dialysis challenges.
Mar 14, 2025 • 16min
Shutdowns & Injunctions: Tracking Policy Changes from Capitol Hill to NIH (Policy Update March 2025)
Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White dive into the latest on the possible government shutdown, an injunction blocking NIH cuts, RFK Jr.'s public comment policy change, and changes to Department of Veterans Affairs.
Feb 28, 2025 • 29min
What's Happening Now: Legal Challenges, Budget Bills, and Kidney Health Advocacy Efforts (Policy Update February 2025)
Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss recent legal challenges to the Trump Administration's executive orders, the House budget bill, and ASN's upcoming advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill.
