
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 12, 2023 • 30min
Changes within the Kidney Transplantation
David White speaks with ASN President Michelle A. Josephson, MD, FASN, and ASN Strategic Policy Advisor to the Executive Vice President Rachel Meyer about changes within HRSA, big-picture issues within transplant nephrology, and more.

Apr 3, 2023 • 22min
Updates from HHS
In this episode, Tod and David discuss recent updates from within the Department of Health and Human Services, including changes in the OPTN, the back-and-forth between the FDA and CMS on the accelerated approval of drugs, and more.

Mar 15, 2023 • 19min
What to Expect from Congress in 2023
In this episode, David speaks with Zach Kribs, ASN Manager of Congressional Affairs, on Kidney Community Advocacy Day, ASN's goals for Hill Day 2023, Congressional priorities in 2023, the debt ceiling, and more.

Feb 28, 2023 • 19min
ASN's Responses to Recent Regulatory Proposals
In this episode, Tod and David discuss ASN's responses to recent regulatory proposals, including technical changes in the Medicare Advantage program, the 2728 form, and the USPSTF.

Feb 8, 2023 • 18min
The State of the Union Address
In this episode, Tod and David discuss President Biden's State of the Union address and its implications for the kidney community through 2024.

Jan 11, 2023 • 27min
The Political Landscape in 2023
In this episode, Tod and David discuss today's political landscape, the debt ceiling, priorities and considerations for the kidney community in 2023, and more.

Dec 22, 2022 • 25min
End of Year Update
In this episode, ASN Manager of Congressional Affairs, Zachary Kribs, joins Tod and David in discussing what to expect from Congress going into 2023.

Dec 7, 2022 • 21min
What to Expect Through the End of 2022
In this episode, Tod and David discuss what to expect from Congress going into 2023, including the debt ceiling, inflation, appropriations funding, and entitlement programs.

Nov 16, 2022 • 20min
Congressional Priorities Post Midterm Elections
Tod Ibrahim and David White interview Zachary Kribs, ASN Manager of Congressional Affairs, on what to expect during the lame-duck session of Congress, agenda items for the newly elected Congress, and funding for kidney health projects in the future.

Nov 5, 2022 • 18min
Kidney Week 2022 Podcast: Day 3
In this episode, Catherine Godson, PhD, leads a discussion with Orlando M. Gutierrez, MD, and Josh Waitzman, MD, PhD, on day 3 of Kidney Week.