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March 2020
Nationwide Kidney Risk Campaign Launched by NKF, HHS, and ASN
Are you the 33%?
March 2, 2020, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American Society...
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February 2019
New Home Test for Kidney Damage Shows Promising Results
Clinical trial released after nearly 1,000 people participated
New York, NY -- February 7, 2019 -– A clinical trial that followed nearly 1,000 people using a new home...
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August 2018
New York Researcher Receives NKF Satellite Dialysis Clinical Investigator Grant
Trial Examines Integrated Palliative and Nephrology Care vs. Standard Nephrology
New York—Monday, August 6, 2018 – Jennifer Scherer, MD, of New York has been awarded the...
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March 2020
The National Kidney Foundation Announces Winners of Prestigious Annual Awards
March 27. 2020, New York, NY —Today the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will virtually present its top awards to specialists in the field of nephrology who most exemplify the...
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May 2019
NKF Presents Highest Awards in Kidney Health at Important Gathering of Professionals
Experts come from around the country to Boston for the NKF 2019 Spring Clinical Meetings
New York, NY – May 8, 2019 - Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers...
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January 2020
NKF Applauds New Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Legislation to Help Save Transplant Patients from Organ Rejection
Quotes for attribution to National Kidney Foundation
Washington, DC - January 6, 2020 - “New legislation recently introduced to extend Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for...
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November 2019
“Giving Has a Nice Ring to It” in Stylish Sonix X NKF Campaign
Nationwide sale of rhinestone phone ring and stand raising funds and
awareness of living kidney donation ahead of holiday season
New York, NY – November 1, 2019 – Los Angeles-based...
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November 2019
Boston Doctor to be Honored for Clinical Excellence by National Kidney Foundation
Dr. Gary Curhan will receive the Donald W. Seldin Award at NKF’s 2020 Spring Clinical Meetings
New York, NY – November 19, 2019 - Each year the National Kidney...
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August 2018
New York Researcher Receives NKF Young Investigator Grant
Study Focuses Preventing the Discarding of Kidneys from Deceased Donors
New York— Monday, August 6, 2108 – Syed Ali Husain, MD, MPH, of New York has been awarded a 2018...
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August 2018
Maryland Nephrologist Receives NKF Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Grant
“Taking Charge of Your Kidney Disease: Longitudinal Patient Education Program” is Project Study
New York— Monday, August 6, 2018 – Daphne H. Knicely, MD, has been awarded...