
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

Feb 14, 2024 • 25min
Herring Fishing and the Future of Federal Rulemaking (Policy Update February 2024)
Hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White welcome longtime ASN policy strategist and attorney Andrew Shore from JST Strategies, LLC to discuss SCOTUS's upcoming decision in Relentless vs. Department of Commerce and its potential impact on federal rulemaking.

Jan 29, 2024 • 20min
Government Shutdowns, Proposed Rules, & Football (Policy Update January 2024)
Join hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White to discuss Congress' recent passage of a stop-gap budget bill and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid's prior authorizations final rule.

Jan 11, 2024 • 22min
What to Expect in 2024 Health Care Policy (January 2024)
Congressional Affairs Manager Zach Kribs joins hosts Tod Ibrahim and David White to discuss what to expect this year in both federal regulatory and Congressional health care policy.

Nov 5, 2023 • 18min
Kidney Week 2023 Podcast: Day 4
In this episode, discover what Nisha Bansal, MD, FASN, and Ankur Shah, MD, FASN, consider this year's highlights. They will dive into Kidney Week highlights, community interactions, and kidney health.

Nov 4, 2023 • 23min
Kidney Week 2023 Podcast: Day 3
In this episode, Raad Bin Zakir Chowdhury, MD, FASN, and Deepak Chandramohan, MD, discuss their experiences with the evolving directions and tools for kidney care treatment with Angie S. Lobo, MD, moderating the conversation.

Nov 3, 2023 • 15min
Kidney Week 2023 Podcast: Day 2
In this episode, George L. Bakris, MD, MA, FASN, and Duc H. Quach, MD, discuss day 2 of Kidney Week.

Nov 2, 2023 • 9min
Kidney Week 2023 Podcast: Day 1
In this episode, Joel M. Topf, MD, hosts the discussion with Jennie Lin, MD, MS, FASN and patient advocate, Precious McCowan, MS, as they dive into experiences with kidney disease and the key takeaways from the Early Program sessions.

Jul 27, 2023 • 28min
ASN Transplant Policy Update
David White and Lauren Ahearn interview colleagues Zach Kribs and Rachel Meyer about HRSA's OPTN Modernization Initiative and H.R. 2544. Contact HRSA about the OPTN Modernization Initiative here- https://www.hrsa.gov/optn-modernization/contact

Jul 20, 2023 • 28min
Regulatory and Legislative Update (July 2023)
With the start of summer comes the start of the busy policy season. Tod Ibrahim, David White, and Lauren Ahearn discuss the recent SCOTUS decision on affirmative action, the CY2024 ESRD PPS QIP proposed rule, and ASN's upcoming Transplant Advocacy Day.

Jun 21, 2023 • 26min
Regulatory and Legislative Update (June 2023)
In this Regulatory and Legislative update David White and Tod Ibrahim discuss Medicaid redetermination, concurrent dialysis and hospice, and the case of Braidwood Management vs. Becerra.