ASN Podcast
American Society of Nephrology
The ASN Podcast features a broad range of nephrology topics, including interviews with experts and discussions about cutting-edge advances in research and care.
Episodes
Mentioned books
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.
Feb 10, 2025 • 24min
Checks, Balances, and Executive Actions (Policy Update February 2025)
Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White provide an update and insights into the Trump Administration's recent executive actions and their impact on kidney health policy
Jan 24, 2025 • 22min
Executive Orders and Kidney Care Policy: Navigating the Impact (Policy Update January 2025)
Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss President Donald Trump's recent executive orders and their potential impact on health care and kidney health policy.
Jan 14, 2025 • 38min
nephSAP Guest Editor Interview: Racial Inequalities in Access to Kidney Transplantation: New Challenges, New Solutions to a Decades-Old Problem
Alice Sheridan, MD, FASN, and Martina McGrath, MD, FASN, speak with guest editors Sumit Mohan, MD, MPH, FASN, and Winfred Williams, MD, to discuss "Racial Inequalities in Access to Kidney Transplantation" from nephSAP Vol. 23, No. 5, Transplantation.
Dec 20, 2024 • 18min
IOTA, Transplant Policy, and End-of-Year Legislation: What You Need to Know (Policy Update December 2024)
In this discussion, Rachel Meyer, a Strategic Policy Advisor, shares valuable insights on the IOTA Final Rule, aimed at improving kidney transplant access. She elaborates on how the IOTA model enhances financial incentives and streamlines transplant processes. Meyer also delves into recent legislative changes, including the Hold Act for living kidney donors. Additionally, she touches on telehealth regulations and ongoing challenges in Medicare, emphasizing the urgent need for advocacy and data collection in healthcare policies.
Nov 26, 2024 • 16min
Election Outcomes and Renal Realities: The Future of Kidney Care Under New Presidential Leadership (Policy Update November 2024)
Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the outcome of the recent presidential election's potential impact on kidney health policy.
Nov 1, 2024 • 21min
Post-Kidney Week Policy Update (October 2024)
Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss give a rundown of the policy related events of Kidney Week 2024 in San Diego, CA.
