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July 22, 2020—New York, NY—Research fellows were recognized for their excellence in basic and clinical research at the annual National Young Investigators Forum (YIF) on Friday. Regional winners were invited to participate virtually and compete for national accolades based on original research they presented at the forum.

“The National Young Investigators Forum is an opportunity for nephrology fellows, as well as medical students and...

When doctors look at your blood vessels with an imaging test, they may need to inject a dye. Contrast dye is used for many procedures such as a CT scan with contrast or coronary or heart x-ray (angiogram). It helps doctors to see the exact site of blocked blood vessels and also to see certain problems with organs more clearly. This is very useful for diagnosis, since the blockages in blood vessels can be hard to see without the dye. Doctors...

On a day like any other, Cheyenne Severence's father, Robert Barns, began having trouble with his vision. He discovered that one of his retinas had detached from damage caused by diabetes, and he would need surgery to fix it. That's when his eye doctor recommended he get a check-up–if diabetes had damaged the blood vessels in his eyes this badly, he likely had damage elsewhere, like his kidneys. What he learned during the check-up would...

Sure smoking isn't good for your lungs or your heart. But did you know that smoking isn't good for your kidneys either? The Surgeon General issued a report not long ago that said that smoking causes diseases in every organ of the body—including the kidney. People who smoke are more likely to have protein in the urine. This is a sign your kidneys are under stress. The more someone smokes, the more likely they are to show kidney damage....

It's time to celebrate all the achievements Voices for Kidney Health advocates drove forward this past year. We passed the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act. We launched...

In 1995, Lisa Myers noticed a mysterious swelling in her feet and ankles. Little did she know that this symptom would mark the beginning of a challenging journey–one that led to a kidney disease diagnosis, ten years on dialysis, and two failed kidney transplants. 

Despite these difficulties, Lisa kept fighting and now encourages others to do the same. 

This is her story as a three-time kidney transplant recipient.