
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

Nov 4, 2022 • 19min
Kidney Week 2022 Podcast: Day 2
In this episode, ASN Kidney Week Committee Co-Chair Kirk Campbell, MD, FASN, leads a discussion with Precious McCowan, MS, and Amy Mottl, MD, MPH, FASN, about day 2 of Kidney Week.

Nov 3, 2022 • 18min
Kidney Week 2022 Podcast: Day 1
In this episode, ASN President Susan E. Quaggin, MD, FASN, leads a discussion with S. Ananth Karumanchi, MD, and Rachel Lennon, MBBS, PhD, about day 1 of Kidney Week and returning to an in-person program.

Oct 12, 2022 • 26min
ASN Taskforce on the Future of Nephrology
Tod and David interview Melissa West, ASN's Senior Director for Strategic Relations and Patient Engagement, about the ASN Taskforce on the Future of Nephrology.

Sep 15, 2022 • 16min
Moving Forward After Marietta v. DaVita, Inc.
Tod and David discuss the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision in Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita, Inc. and ASN's response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed rules and the

Aug 29, 2022 • 22min
ESRD Quality Incentive Program
In this episode, Tod and David discuss the proposed rules for the CMS ESRD Prospective Payment System Quality Incentive Program, ASN's responses to the proposed regulation, other issues ASN is working to address, and much more.

Aug 15, 2022 • 19min
Regulatory and Legislative Update (August 2022)
In this episode, Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the ESRD Benefits Program in 2023, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.

Jul 20, 2022 • 37min
Addressing Health Disparities Beyond the eGFR Equation
In this episode, Tod Ibrahim interviews Drs. Deidra Crews and Keisha Gibson on the ramifications of removing race from the eGFR equation and the next steps in addressing health disparities.

Jul 6, 2022 • 22min
Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc.
Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc. and the repercussions for health care providers and insurers.

Jun 24, 2022 • 11min
Labor Shortages and Private Equity in Nephrology
Tod Ibrahim and David White discuss the labor shortages facing nephrology, as well as the implications of private equity getting more involved in health care.

May 25, 2022 • 15min
Policy Issues Heat Up Before Summer
Tod Ibrahim and David White summarize a recent ACP Council of Specialty Societies meeting, touching on medical misinformation, physician burnout, and other issues.