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Kidney Commute
The Kidney Commute podcast seeks to enhance the work of the interprofessional kidney care team by providing connection through education and CE credits for eligible listeners, while the Pitstop sub-series is a non-accredited exploration of what drives innovation in the nephrology field. Two opportunities to learn, one opportunity to earn.
Episodes
Kidney CommutePitstop: Reproductive Health in Kidney Disease: Conversations That Belong in Kidney Care
Reproductive health conversations belong in kidney care. In this Kidney Commute: Pitstop episode from the National Kidney Foundation, co-hosts Drs. Raphy Rosen…
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Pitstop: No Hocus, Just POCUS: Advances in Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Nephrology
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is expanding how nephrologists assess patients—looking beyond the kidneys to inform care. In this Kidney Commute: Pitstop…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Renal Artery Stenosis: Rethinking Diagnosis and Treatment
Join Drs. Osama El Shamy and Adina Voiculescu for a discussion on how the diagnosis and management of renal artery stenosis have evolved over time. The episode…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Updates in Kidney Transplantation
Kidney transplantation continues to evolve. These advances bring new opportunities and questions for clinicians and patients. In this episode of Kidney…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Global Guidelines: U.S. Insights from KDOQI - Advancing Lupus Nephritis Management
This episode features authors of the KDOQI US Commentary on the KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Lupus Nephritis. Experts Dr…
Kidney CommuteUrgent PD Starts in the ICU: Rethinking Acute Dialysis Care
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is often overlooked when critically ill patients need urgent or emergent dialysis. This episode explores patient selection…
Kidney CommutePitstop: From Red Flags to Rapid Response: Urgent Decision-Making in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Care
ANCA-associated vasculitis is a rare autoimmune disease that can rapidly damage the kidneys, lungs, and other organs. Early recognition and prompt treatment…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Beyond Binders: Evolving the Hyperphosphatemia Playbook
Hyperphosphatemia affects a significant proportion of patients receiving dialysis and remains a complex challenge for kidney care teams. In this episode of…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Plant-based Enteral Formulas for People with CKD
Disclosure: The content and opinions of the podcast are those of the guests; these are not claims or recommendations for Kate Farms products. Plant-based…
Kidney CommuteHidden Phosphorus: Understanding Phosphate Additives in Food
Phosphate additives are commonly used in processed and convenience foods, yet many patients and healthcare professionals remain unaware of how significantly…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Global Guidelines: U.S. Insights from KDOQI - Optimizing Management of IgAN and IgAV
IgA nephropathy and IgA vasculitis remain complex and evolving areas in nephrology care. In this episode, experts discuss key insights from the KDIGO…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Global Guidelines: U.S. Insights from KDOQI - Improving Anemia Management in CKD
Anemia in chronic kidney disease remains common, complex, and rapidly evolving. In this episode, experts discuss key updates from the 2026 KDIGO Clinical…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Congress Cares about Kidneys: Unpacking the recent congressional hearing about kidney health
Kidney care rarely takes center stage in Congress, but a recent hearing is bringing renewed attention to prevention, innovation, and patient access. In this…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Global Guidelines: U.S. Insights from KDOQI: Optimizing ADPKD Evaluation and Treatment
In this episode of Kidney Commute: Pitstop, we explore key insights from the KDIGO Commentary on the 2025 KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for autosomal…
Kidney CommutePitstop: NephMadness 2026: Cerebronephrology Region: Exploring the Intersection Between Kidney Disease and Brain Health
Hosted by Dr. Sam Kant, this Kidney Commute: Pit Stop episode explores the Cerebronephrology region of NephMadness 2026 and the emerging concept of the…
Kidney CommuteOptimizing Oral Health for Kidney Transplant Success
This podcast explores the critical role of oral health in kidney transplant eligibility and outcomes. Through an interprofessional discussion, learners will…
Kidney CommutePitstop: APOL1 and Kidney Disease: From Theory to Practice
Advances in genetics have transformed how we understand kidney disease, and the discovery of APOL1 has been a major milestone. In this episode of Kidney…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Legislation and Its Effect on Dialysis Patient Choice
Legislation has played a defining role in how dialysis care is delivered in the United States, directly influencing access, coverage, and patient choice. In…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Is Dialysis Nephrology’s Original Sin? A Dialogue Inspired by a Recent AJKD Publication
Is dialysis nephrology’s greatest achievement or its original sin? In this Kidney Commute: Pit Stop episode, host Dr. Osama El Shamy, welcomes Dr. Andrew…
Kidney CommuteAdolescence to Adult Care Transition
Navigating the transition from pediatric to adult kidney transplant care is one of the most pivotal and vulnerable periods for young patients. In this episode…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Uromodulin
In this Kidney Commute: Pitstop episode, host Anna Gaddy, MD, FASN, FNKF, is joined by Kaice LaFavers, PhD, and Pranav Garimella, MBBS, MPH, to explore…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Part 2: Obesity in the Nephrology Clinic – Treatment and Management Principles
Effective management of obesity in patients with CKD requires a holistic, interprofessional approach. In part 2 of this episode, the conversation continues…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Part 1: Obesity in the Nephrology Clinic – Risks, Roles, and Real-World Strategies
Obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are deeply interconnected as each condition increases the risk and severity of the other. In part 1 of this episode…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Can a Nephrologist Say "No" to Dialysis?
When should dialysis be withheld at the end of life—and who makes that decision? Join host Raphy Rosen with experts Drs. Alvin Moss and Christine Corbett as…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Applying eGFR Trends to Clinical Practice when Treating Patients with IgAN
In this episode, we explore the evolving role of surrogate endpoints in the management of IgA nephropathy (IgAN), with a particular focus on the significance…
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Benefits of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 35 million U.S. adults, yet only a small percentage see a dietitian before starting dialysis. In this episode of…
Kidney CommutePitstop: The Nephrologist’s Perspective in Evaluation and Management of Localized Renal Masses: Core Curriculum 2025
In this Kidney Commute: Pitstop episode, host Dr. Osama El Shamy speaks with Drs. Susie Hu and Anthony Chang about the first AJKD Core Curriculum update since…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Core Curriculum 2025
Join host Dr. Sam Kant and experts Dr. Craig Gordon and Dr. Pranav Garimella as they break down the latest AJKD Core Curriculum on Autosomal Dominant…
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Vascular Access and Home Hemodialysis
In this Kidney Commute episode, host Dr. Nupur Gupta is joined by Dr. Vandana Dua Niyyar, Cheryl Cress, RN, CNN, and home dialysis patient Jane DeMeis with her…
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Pitstop: Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapies from the Core Curriculum 2025
This episode delves into the updated AJKD Core Curriculum on Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapies (CKRT). Host Anna Gaddy is joined by authors J. Pedro…
Kidney CommutePitstop: Active Medical Care Without Dialysis
In this episode of the Kidney Commute: Pitstop* series, host, Raphy Rosen is joined by Christine Corbett and Alvin Moss to discuss active medical care without…
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Rolling Stones: How to Prevent and Treat Kidney Stones
Discover expert insights on kidney stone prevention and management in this episode featuring a physician, dietitian, pharmacist, and patient. Learn about key…
Kidney CommutePalliative Care and Conservative Care in CKD
Palliative care, or treatment focused on symptom management and quality of life, is an important and often overlooked aspect of care for people with kidney…
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Onconephrology: Cancer and the Kidneys
Cancer is the leading cause of death in the world, associated with high morbidity and mortality. This episode discusses how kidneys are affected by cancer and…
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2025 CMS Updates for the Nephrology Team
2025 will bring BIG changes to the dialysis world. As of Jan 01, oral phosphorus binders will be part of the dialysis payment bundle, out-of-pocket costs for…
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Culturally Sensitive Approaches to Navigating Living Donation
Patients and care team members often encounter challenges faced by individuals from different cultural backgrounds regarding access to kidney transplantation…
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Potassium and CKD
Do all patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) need potassium restriction? In this episode we will explore the current guidelines of potassium intake in…
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Reducing ASCVD Risk in CKD
People with kidney disease are at an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, or ASCVD, and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of…
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GLP1 & CKD
In this episode of the Kidney Commute podcast, panelists delve into the role of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in chronic kidney disease…
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Exploring Solo Home Hemodialysis - A Team Sport
Home hemodialysis (HHD) is hemodialysis that is performed at home entirely by a patient or with assistance from a care partner. Solo HHD is when a person…
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Updates in Glomerulonephritis and Pre-eclampsia in CKD Patients
Join our team in a discussion about diagnosis and treatment of glomerulonephritis, a common cause of kidney failure. We explore new treatment options and ways…
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The Role of APP on the Nephrology Team
The management of patients living with kidney disease is evolving as the complexity of patient care evolves. Join us as we discuss the team of clinicians who…
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New Year, New You! – Leveraging Goal Setting in CKD Practice
Many people start the year full of hope and ready to start anew. Join our team in a discussion about the best times to implement new goals relative to CKD. We…
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Vitamin and Supplement Use in CKD
Join us for a robust discussion surrounding the ever-growing field of vitamins and supplements. This episode dives into the indications and contraindications…
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Holidays and CKD Part II
Having a chronic illness can be difficult for anyone. Patients with Kidney disease have to restrict their diet and also balance out restrictions associated…
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Hypertension and Pregnancy
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy impact many pregnancies and are associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidity and even mortality. In this…
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Optimizing Kidney Health Care for LGBTQIA+ Patients
The National Kidney Foundation is excited bring to you an important conversation about awareness, sensitivity and understanding of the LGBTQ+ community. In…
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Working Towards Transplant
In this episode, we discuss the process of working towards a kidney transplant. Exploring the steps from the perspective of the patient and the different…
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Living Donation and Transplant
Transplant is the preferred modality for many people with end-stage renal disease. There are approximately 100,000 people waiting for a kidney transplant, with…
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Sexuality and Kidney Disease
Sexual dysfunction (SD) is incredibly common in patients with kidney disease. In women, SD is classified as sexual interest/arousal disorder, orgasmic…
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Kidney Disease and the Holidays
Having a chronic illness can be difficult for anyone. ESRD requires pre-planning to include 3 or more weekly dialysis sessions while traveling. Considering…
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Depression and Dialysis- Reviewing the ASCEND Study
This episode discusses depression in people on dialysis in light of the PCORI-funded ASCEND study. Major depressive disorder is four times more common in…
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Transitions of Care (AKI/CKD to Dialysis)
This episode discusses transitions of care for kidney patients. This includes patients who had never had any kidney issues who present to the hospital with…
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Breastfeeding
Becoming a new parent can be overwhelming. A major difficulty facing new parents is determining how best to feed their new baby, and when you have kidney…
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Dialysis Options
In this episode, the interprofessional panel will discuss the various treatment modalities available to ESKD patients. The team will outline treatment options…
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Salt Intake and CKD
In this episode we discuss salt intake in the setting of chronic kidney disease. We start our discussion defining salt vs sodium and further discuss the…
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Reproductive Health after Transplant
In this episode of the Kidney Commute will explore the issues that are specific to women with kidney disease who undergo kidney transplant. Our…
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Health Literacy
Limited or low Health literacy impacts about 80 million Americans. It is associated with poor health outcomes and upwards of $236 billion in health care costs…
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Frailty in CKD and ESRD
Frailty syndrome is a multi-system impairment resulting in decreased reserve and resistance to stressors. For those living with renal disease and pursuing…
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The Importance of Immunization in Chronic Kidney Disease: How Can We Help Patients?
Infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality for patients with kidney disease, and vaccines are the cornerstone of preventing infection. Nephrologists…