The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology Podcast

Welcome to The Sediment Podcast, the official American Society of Pediatric Nephrology podcast covering all things Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting 2026!

Mon, 18 May 2026 11:30:16 -0300

In episode 1, we break down some hot topics in pediatric nephrology, starting with Neonatal Nephrology/AKI and the networking breakout session on Neonatal Critical Care Nephrology: A Rapidly Evolving Field with Dr. Cara Slagal and Dr. Paulomi Chaudhry. We then dive into SGLT2 Inhibitors: Should We Put Them in the Water?! with Dr. Alexander Kula, followed by insights from the networking breakout on The “How” to Developing Clinical, Research, Advocacy, and Education Careers in Pediatric Nephrology: Inspiring the Next Generation with Dr. Sonia Solomon. We also explore evolving perspectives from AKI – It’s Not Just Acute with Dr. Amy Strong and Dr. Shina Menon, and wrap up with highlights and key takeaways from the Nephrology 1 session with Dr. Shina Menon.

The Bean Pod - Episode 2 : Pearls in the management of steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:23:53 -0400

In this episode of The Bean Pod, the hosts, Dr Jason Misurac and Dr Amirtha Chinnadurai discuss with Dr Michael Somers from Boston Children’s Hospital about his real-world approach to steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. The discussion covers diagnostic pearls, treatment strategies, common pitfalls in care and lessons learned from clinical practice

Keywords: Steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome, SRNS, glomerular disease

Key takeaways:

Defining Steroid Resistant Nephrotic syndrome (SRNS)
Choosing appropriate treatment regimen and monitoring strategies
Approaching conversations with families about this overall diagnosis, treatment options and prognosis

The Bean Pod: Episode 1 — Prenatal Consults for the Busy Nephrologist

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:48:13 -0300

In our debut episode of The Bean Pod, host Dr. Amirtha Chinnadurai sits down with Dr. Keia Sanderson (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) to discuss best practices for prenatal counseling in congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT).

Together, they explore how pediatric nephrologists can support families with clarity, compassion, and practical guidance during these high-stakes conversations.

Key takeaways:

What must be included in every prenatal consult
Strategies for discussing uncertainty without overwhelming families
Common pitfalls to avoid (including when not to discuss transplant)
Timing of postnatal imaging and coordination with other specialties
Practical pearls for building rapport and tailoring your approach

This short-form, high-yield discussion is designed for busy clinicians—so you can get useful insights in under 20 minutes.

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The Bean Pod: A Pediatric Nephrology Podcast
Created by the Clinical Affairs Committee of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN), The Bean Pod delivers concise, high-yield conversations on topics that matter to busy clinicians. Each 15–20 minute episode features expert perspectives, practical pearls, and real-world insights to support pediatric nephrologists in their everyday practice.

Whether you’re on rounds, commuting, or between patients, The Bean Pod brings you trusted voices from the ASPN community—straight to your ears.

ASPN Sediment 2025 – Episode 3

Tue, 06 May 2025 09:00:00 -0300

Join co-hosts Emily Zangla and Jordy Salcedo in this final episode of The Sediment 2025 covering the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology sessions at the recent Pediatric Academic Societies in Honolulu Hawaii. Deepa Chand walks us through the session on FDA drug approval in children, Amanda Clark and Juhi Kumar outline the nephrology oral abstract session, Josh Samuels discusses the hypertension sessions, Caitlin Carter discusses the presentation on pay structure and reimbursement and Amy Bobrowski and Carlos Becerril-Romero review the transplant session.

ASPN Sediment 2025 - Episode 2

Mon, 05 May 2025 12:49:24 -0300

Join co-hosts Emily Zangla and Jordy Salcedo in this second episode of The Sediment 2025 covering the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology sessions at the recent Pediatric Academic Societies in Honolulu Hawaii. Ari Pollack talks to us about artificial intelligence in the field of nephrology, Armish Jain and Jordy discuss the "Urine in the Know" session and QI success, Celina Brunson and Ken Sutha discuss sexual healthcare in patients with kidney disease, Cherry Mammen discussed diabetic kidney disease, and ASPN President Merideth Atkinson joins to talk about the ASPN Awards.

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ASPN Sediment 2025- Episode 1

Thu, 01 May 2025 17:00:40 -0300

Join hosts Emily Zangla and Jordy Salcedo with moderators from four nephrology sessions at the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. Taylor House highlights the palliative care session, Zubin Modi and Kelly Garrity discuss the nephrotic syndrome workshop, Scott Sutherland reviews the cardiorenal session and Tahagod Mohamed explains the neonatal AKI and nephrology oral abstracts.

The Sediment - Episode 4

Thu, 16 May 2024 12:10:26 -0300

Join us on this final episode of the The Sediment to discuss the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) conference sessions on urinary tract infections, vaccinations in nephrotic, CKD and transplant patients, hypertension, and neonatal nephrology with their respective moderators. Hot-off-the-press JAMA Peds article "Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes in Children and Adolescents with Hypertension" by Cal Robinson (who is a peds neph fellow at Sick Kids in Toronto--congrats!) et al.: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2818399

The Sediment - Episode 3

Mon, 13 May 2024 13:00:00 -0300

Join us on this episode of The Sediment to discuss the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) conference sessions on kidney transplantation in special patient populations, big ideas and small numbers research, chronic dialysis and critical care nephrology with their respective moderators. St. Jude Childhood Cancer Survivor Kidney Failure Risk Calculator: https://ccss.stjude.org/resources/calculators/kidney-failure-calculator.html

The Sediment - Episode 2

Fri, 10 May 2024 11:48:35 -0300

Join us on this episode of The Sediment to discuss the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) conference sessions on genetic testing, social determinants of health in kidney disease, and sickle cell disease with their respective moderators. We also honor this year's ASPN awardees Pat Brophy, David Hains, Sarah Swartz and Kim Reidy. Mathieu Lemaire's Genetic Testing 'Survival Tips' 1) If phenotype is clear, narrower testing is preferable to ↓ risk of incidental findings 2) Screen for extra-renal abnormalities to crystalize the diagnosis - imaging, hearing test, opthalmo exam, ... 3) For pediatric-onset disease, have a low threshold to test early 4) If testing was done >5 years before, reassess results - If negative, re-do the test (vintage issue) - If positive with VUS, reanalyze variant for ↑ or ↓ 5) If broad test is negative (e.g. exome), no need to order a narrower panel 6) Be ready to discuss the implications of local laws (or lackthereof) regarding genetic discrimination 7) Discuss with family pros/cons of genetic testing early 8) Consider referral for gene discovery if nega3ve tes3ng but high probability of a genetic etiology (e.g., consanguinity) 9) Consider writing a case report on patients with VUS that is likely pathogenic 10) When in doubt, consult kidney genetic expert or genetic counsellor

The Sediment Episode 1

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:01:37 -0300

Welcome to the 2024 ASPN Meeting at Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS)! Co-hosts Dr. Sudha Garimella and Dr. Emily Zangla kick us off in our first episode of the year, covering the conference. They interview ASPN council members, Dr. Meredith Atkinson, Dr. Adam Weinstein and Dr. Priya Verghese on the visions and directions of the organization. They also share what they are most excited about at the upcoming meeting, including their food recommendations, along with pediatric nephrology fellows, Dr. Anna Williams and Dr. Shrea Goswami. Don't miss this episode before you pack your bags for Toronto! Sudha's Indian Restaurant Recommendations in Toronto:

Leela Indian Food Bar
Madras Masala
Chutneys
Benaras
Sudha's pure vegetarian recommendations- Govinda’ s, Rajdhani, Upidi Palace and A1 sweets
Everest Hakka House (Indo Chinese)

The Sediment 2023 Bonus Episode

Sat, 20 May 2023 11:25:27 -0300

The Sediment 2023 Episode 4 - Faculty Development giving you a headache? Or is it Hypertension?

Sat, 20 May 2023 11:24:16 -0300

The final Episode brings together Division Chiefs, Presidents and eminent educators to discuss what our field looks like and what we should do to prepare the workforce of the future. But first, we chat with Dr. Brady and Dr. Flynn about Hypertension. Dr. Seo-Mayer,Dr. Verghese Dr.Mahan and Dr. Gibson discuss the sessions on leadership and research scholarship. We hear from our ASPN President Dr. Smith. We felicitate Dr.Norwood and Dr.Mattoo on receiving ASPN Founders Award and acknowledge all the awardees as we look back on a successful year at the Society.

THE SEDIMENT will return in 2024 bringing programming from ASPN 2024 Toronto,CA.

The Sediment 2023 Episode 3: Clinical Nephrology-For the children living with kidney disease

Sat, 20 May 2023 11:14:34 -0300

Episode 3 is the best podcast episode we recorded for The Sediment. It features two amazing families that are facing a life with kidney disease and we chat with them about their perspective on what nephrologists can do better. Dr. Amatya helps us understand how we can address symptoms of CKD like mood and sleep. Dr. Kakajiwala recaps the IV fluid session and we have so much fun figuring out who can speak the most languages!

The Sediment 2023 Episode 2: Advances in Therapeutics for Kidney Diseases: The Age of Mabs

Sat, 20 May 2023 11:12:53 -0300

Episode 2 brings a fascinating discussion with our guests Dr. Lane and Dr. Cody about Lupus Nephritis. Editor Dr. Garimella and Pediatric Nephrology Fellow Dr.Walawender discuss the session about advances in CKD diagnostics and therapeutics. We learn about BOB books, discover our love for Rick Riordan and speculate about writing as a career. There is lots of nephrology, don’t worry!

The Sediment Episode 1: Look how far we have come, look how far we still need to go: The Ethics of caring for Neonatal Kidneys

Sat, 20 May 2023 11:07:15 -0300

Kick off episode to ASPN23 with Program Chair Dr. Reidy -we explore all the great content ASPN had for us! Podcast Editor Dr. Garimella and Pediatric Nephrology Fellow Dr. Cadiz chat with panelists Dr. Atkinson, Dr. Hayde, Dr. House and Dr. Menon about prenatal counseling for CAKUT all the way up to Transplantation Frontiers for this vulnerable group of children. Along the way, we reflect on ethical dilemmas in the NICU and how to make outcomes improve for teenage transplant recipients.

The Sediment 2022 - Day 4

Mon, 02 May 2022 12:30:55 -0300

In the final episode for 2022, we talk about the last day’s sessions with guests Dr. Abbie Bauer, Dr. Bradley Dixon, Dr. Namrata Jain and Dr. Katherine Perry. Hosted by Dr. Sudha Garimella.

Looking to the future of therapeutics for complement mediated diseases, we try to come up with way we can utilize current knowledge in patient care, discover the experiences of our community as we cared for children with COVID-19 and get super excited about all the ways FGF-23 can impact kidney health! It is a short but sweet episode that I am sure you will love to listen to. Editing services provided by APMediaVision.

The Sediment 2022 - Day 3

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:52:03 -0300

In Episode 3, The sediment podcast editor Dr. Sudha Garimella sits down with an all-star panel Dr. Brady, Dr. Flynn, Dr. Jones ,Dr. Menon, Dr. Nelson, Dr. Rheault and Dr. Verghese to talk about Day 3 of ASPN programming. We learnt about the Foundation’s work, heard about an update coming out for ABPM guidelines( no hints were given, sadly, about content) , pondered about the state of IgA clinical trials for children , got hot tips for starting up neonatal RRT , applauded the advances made in cystinosis therapy and had a very good discussion about women leadership and mentorship. And yes, we got all this done under an hour for your listening pleasure!

The Sediment 2022 - Day 2

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 11:02:58 -0300

Episode 2 of The Sediment has Drs. Stella Shin and Sudha M hosting a wonderful conversation with Dr. Linda Hua, Dr. Elizabeth Spiwak Dr. Patricia Seo-Mayer and Dr. Andrew South . We discuss Racism and Becoming a JEDI warrior, how to be better at asking the right questions - be it about the mechanistics of hypertension, food insecurity or the use of Rituximab in nephrotic syndrome! Our panelists offer tips and advice on how to change our practice based on what we learnt at ASPN22 today! Editor: Dr. Sudha Garimella.

Sediment 2022 - Day 1

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 09:52:37 -0300

Day 1: Kick off episode to ASPN22 with Program Chair Dr. Selewski, Incoming President Dr. Smith, Communications committee chair Dr. Shin and the Leadership development Course Leader Dr. Mahan-we explore all the great content ASPN has for us!

The Sediment - Phase 2, Episode 2

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:24:08 -0300

The sediment signs off for 2021 with a great episode featuring Adam Weinstein, Bryan Carmody, Julia Steinke, Julie Goodwin, Roshan George and Maury Pinsk. Your hosts are Ashley Rawson and Sudha Garimella and we talk about all things Med Ed and QI.

The Sediment - Phase 2, Episode 1 2021

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:51:33 -0300

The Sediment returns with a very special episode featuring four Barnett Award winners- Drs. Norwood, Mahan, Flynn and Warady describe both the past breakthroughs in pediatric nephrology and where they think we should concentrate our research efforts in the future. Dr. Dharnidharka talks about the man himself - Dr. Barnett! Drs. Sethna and Harshman talk about the ASPN clinical research workshop in Phase 2 that highlighted both the challenges and opportunities to get started in clinical research. Along the way, we have a lot of fun figuring out who is older, which is THE university, and of course, gorillas, dogs and parrots make an appearance as we wonder if we are actually THE American Society of Veterinary Medicine and Pediatric Nephrology!

The Sediment - Episode 5

Wed, 05 May 2021 09:45:34 -0300

It is the final day of Phase 1 Programming and The Sediment sets sail with the SHIP-AHOY study discussion with Dr. Don Batisky, Dr. Tammy Brady and Dr. Andrew South. We ponder over obesity associated hypertension, renovascular hypertension and ABPM as a "gold standard" and what it all means for our most vulnerable patients. Dr. Stephanie Jernigan recaps the Vasculitis session talks and we get excited about Bemulimumab and Voclosporin (just not about their spelling) and we discuss ADVOCATE trial results. Dr. Shatat joins us to talk about social media at ASPN, Dr. Maury Pinsk returns to tell us about Phase 2 and yes- we congratulate the winners of the research and clinical awards, Barnett awardees (2020 &2021) and a special mentor award for Dr. Furth. The panelists also named their favorite drinks but that will have to be in a different podcast!

See you all in Denver, folks!

The Sediment - Episode 4

Tue, 04 May 2021 08:52:46 -0300

Tonight, ASPN President Dr. Michael Somers is in the house! He gives us a clue about how to get him on twitter, and we chat with him and Dr. Joseph Flynn (Zoom bombing us with style!) about our role as pediatric nephrologists during a Pandemic. We have Dr. Vikas Dharnidharka educating us about all things onco-nephrology. We delve into specifics of what we can be doing to improve the quality of life of children with CKD with Dr. Aviva Goldberg, Dr. Sarah Swartz and Dr. Aaron Wightman. Along the way, we discover more Hockey players and think about work-life balance for parents of twins.😊

Dr. Sudha Mannemuddhu is our host today and we had a wonderful time talking about Day 4 of the ASPN Conference.

The Sediment - Episode 3

Mon, 03 May 2021 09:41:54 -0300

Day 3 of the Meeting really gave us all a lot to think about. More data leads to the need for even more data! We talk about adherence issues especially for adolescent transplant populations with our Symposium Chairs: Dr. Amy Bobrowski, Dr. Scott McEwan, Dr. Jun Oh and Dr. Tray Hunley. Dr. Oh joined us from Germany (1 AM for him!) as our ESPN Representative. We talk about the H. William Schnaper, MD, Memorial Lectureship, the policy changes we need and what to make of it all with our hosts Dr. Stella Shin and Dr. Rebecca Hjorten.

Our special Guest is Dr. Pat Brophy (PAS Program Chair) and he is here to tell us how to get the most out of PAS. Plus, we ask him about the Brophy Trophy, his love for cats (not really!) and Hockey! Tune in now.

The Sediment - Episode 2

Sun, 02 May 2021 09:41:13 -0300

Tonight, we chat with this year’s Barnett Award recipient- the wonderful Dr. John Mahan about Burnout, Resilience and....Yoga! Our critical care Symposia Chairs - Dr. Selewski and Dr. Menon join us for a lively discussion on critical care nephrology. Our CAKUT symposia Chairs Dr. Drake and Dr. Ho recap the Adrian Spitzer Lecture and Dr. Gupta moderates the discussion as we ponder over Machine Learning and yes, Dr. Selewski’s (non-existent) Twitter account!

The Sediment - Episode 1

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:32:10 -0300

Tonight, we set the stage for what to expect in the upcoming days at ASPN21. We chat with Dr. Pinsk about the challenges of setting up a virtual Program, Dr. Selewski tells us what he thinks is the future direction of research into kidney disease in children, Dr. Kupferman gives us insight into our social media outreach and Dr. Shin elaborates on all the great PAS lectures we should not miss.

Dr. Villegas and Dr. Garimella are your hosts for this episode. We ask our panelists to tell us a few fun facts about themselves (Hint: there will be Latin dancing in Denver!) Tune in!

ASPN 2019 Meeting Day 3 Podcast

Thu, 02 May 2019 14:59:32 -0300

In the third of three ASPN 2019 annual meeting podcasts, Ibrahim F. Shatat, MD speaks with Joseph Flynn, MD, John Mahan, MD, and Jennifer Jetton, MD. The group discusses the activities taking place during the third day of the Annual Meeting.

ASPN Meeting Day 2 Podcast

Thu, 02 May 2019 14:56:58 -0300

In the second of three ASPN 2019 annual meeting podcasts, Michelle Rheault, MD speaks with Lisa Guay-Woodford, MD, Erum Hartung, MD, and Donald Batisky, MD. The group discusses the activities taking place during the second day of the Annual Meeting.

ASPN 2019 Meeting Day 1 Podcast

Thu, 02 May 2019 14:54:17 -0300

In the first of three ASPN 2019 annual meeting podcasts, ASPN President Patrick Brophy, MD speaks with Gina-Marie Barletta, MD, Kim Reidy, MD, Jeffrey Kopp, MD, and Stella Shin, MD. The group discusses the activities taking place during the first day of the Annual Meeting.

2017 ASPN Annual Meeting Podcast | Day 3

Mon, 08 May 2017 13:29:00 -0300

In the third of three ASPN 2017 annual meeting podcasts, Jon Mahan, MD speaks with Debbie Gipson, MD, Sandi Amaral, MD and Joshua Zaritsky, MD. The group discusses the activities taking place during the third day of the Annual Meeting.

2017 ASPN Annual Meeting Podcast | Day 2

Sun, 07 May 2017 13:28:00 -0300

In the second of three ASPN 2017 annual meeting podcasts, ASPN President Larry Greenbaum, MD speaks with Laurel Willing, MD, Stephanie Jernigan, MD and Farzana Perwad, MD. The group discusses the activities taking place during the second day of the Annual Meeting.

2017 ASPN Annual Meeting Podcast | Day 1

Sat, 06 May 2017 13:27:00 -0300

In the first of three ASPN 2017 annual meeting podcasts, ASN President Larry Greenbaum, MD speaks with Victor Gura, MD, Christian Hanna, MD, David Rozansky and Elaine Kamil, MD. The group discusses the activities taking place during the first day of the Annual Meeting