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APOLLO Network13 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social · Jul 24

🌟 apollonetwork13.bsky.social #MemberSpotlight July 2025
🤲🏽 Meet Heather Johnson — #LivingDonor & voice on the #APOLLO Community Advisory Council (#CAC).

🫶 Heather champions donor & family voices in research aiming to improve transplant outcomes & safety, esp. for those with #APOL1 variants. 🧬 💚💙

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Krista Lentine, MD,PhD @kristalentine.bsky.social · Jul 14

🎓 The 2025 #SSMHealth #SLUNephrons Graduation — a night of pride, joy, and inspiration as we celebrated our graduates and rising senior fellows! 👏🏽💐
🔵 So #SLUProud of your hard work, heart, and impact on patients and the future of nephrology. 🏥💪🏽
⭐️ The future is bright — and it’s in great hands! 🫶 🤝🏽

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Wisit Cheungpasitporn, MD, FACP, FASN, FAST @wisit661.bsky.social · Jun 2

📌 “Economic Impact of Dementia After Kidney Transplantation”
Grateful for the opportunity to contribute and learn from Dr. @kristalentine.bsky.social on this important study at the intersection of cognitive health and kidney transplantation.

🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Economic Impact of Dementia After Kidney Transplantation: A Matched Cohort Analysis

Background Kidney disease significantly increases the risk of dementia, including among kidney transplant (KTx) recipients. To date, the cost implications of dementia after KTx are not well describe.....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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APOLLO Network13 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social · Jul 2

🌟 @ApolloNetwork13 #MemberSpotlight July 2025

🤲🏽 Honoring Dr. William Rayfield, a valued #APOLLO CAC member advocating for kidney health & APOL1 awareness.

🫶 Dr. Rayfield hopes #APOLLO raises awareness ➕ leads to breakthroughs in transplantation & kidney care.
#OrganDonation #PrecisionMedicine 🧬💚💙

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APOLLO Network13 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social · Jul 2

🌟 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social #MemberSpotlight July 2025
🤲🏽 Honoring #AnaIltisPhD, Co-Chair of #APOLLO Community Advisory Council & leading transplant ethicist, championing ethical #transplant systems
🫶 Empowering #LivingDonors & expanding #KidneyTransplant availability through #APOL1 research 🧬💙💚

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APOLLO Network13 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social · Jun 1

🌟 The apollonetwork13.bsky.social #MemberSpotlight💡, June 2025: 🤲🏽 Honoring #DanBrennanMD for exceptional leadership on #APOLLO Steering Cmte➕Publications & Presentations Cmte. 📖
🔵 Dan's vision➕commitment inspire breakthroughs in #Transplantation, #OrganDonation & #PrecisionMedicine 🧬💙💚

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APOLLO Network13 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social · May 31

🌟The apollonetwork13.bsky.social #MemberSpotlight, May 2025:
🤲🏽 Proud to honor Juan Felipe Velasquez, MD for outstanding service as Study Coordinator at @miaminephrology.bsky.social Transplant 💙💚
🔵 Dr. Velasquez hopes the #APOLLOStudy will advance personalized medicine in #KidneyTransplantation
🧬🏥

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Krista Lentine, MD,PhD @kristalentine.bsky.social · May 31

🎓Inspiring #Scholarship in Action!
Proud of #SSMHealthSTL #InternalMedicine residents➕fellows for outstanding #GrandRounds talks on #APOL1KD, #SGLT2i, #GLP1RA, #DKA, & screening equity.🏥
👏🏽 Kudos Drs. Afsar, Plunkett, Peters, Kilani.
🙏🏽 Dr. Kamel for leadership! Honored to be part of mentoring team 🤝🏽

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Krista Lentine, MD,PhD @kristalentine.bsky.social · May 14

🤔Can we find them before they find us? 🫁🏥❓
🎤 Dr. Shawn Aaron from #OttawaHospital Research Institute, asked this at the 2025 #SSMHealthSTL #InternalMedicine #SweetLecture
🔵 In “The Impact of Undiagnosed #COPD & #Asthma,” he urged us to detect earlier, treat smarter,➕close the gap in care💡💪🏽 #Research

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Anju Yadav @anjuyadav.bsky.social · May 3

Every step counts for transplant research

You can join our team LDCOP #DonationDynamos Team for the 2025 AST Virtual Run And Fitness Challenge

www.charityfootprints.com/AST2025Race/

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APOLLO Network13 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social · May 12

🌟@apollonetwork13.bsky.social #MemberSpotlight, May 2025:
🤲🏽 Proud to honor Dr. #BersanOzcanMD | @vanderbilt.edu Study Coordinator
'I hope the #APOLLOStudy will generate meaningful insights to help transplant teams make more informed decisions about both donor selection and recipient management’ 🧬🏥🫶

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APOLLO Network13 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social · May 12

🌟@apollonetwork13.bsky.social spotlights #GiftayKingston's inspiring work as a #CommunityAdvisoryCouncil member: ‘My hope that The #APOLLOStudy will contribute knowledge to help find ways to disable damage from the gene if found early in a young person’s life.' 🧬🏥🫶 #PrecisionMedicine #KidneyAdvocate

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APOLLO Network13 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social · May 12

🌟 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social k13.bsky.social #MemberSpotlight, May 2025:
🤲🏽 Proud to recognize #DrPatrickGee for his incredible service on #CommunityAdvisoryCouncil➕ Publications & Presentation Cmte.
🔵 His work➕advocacy helps #APOLLO's mission, w/ lasting impacts on #KidneyTransplantion 🧬🏥

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APOLLO Network13 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social · May 12

🌟The @apollonetwork13.bsky.social #MemberSpotlight, May 2025:
🤲🏽 Proud to honor Dr. #SylviaRosas for outstanding leadership on the #APOLLO Steering Committee➕ Dissemination Working Group.💙💚 Her leadership is vital in advancing #KidneyHealth, #OrganDonation, and #PrecisionMedicine 🧬🏥🫶

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APOLLO Network13 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social · Apr 28

⚾🫶 #DonateLifeMonth 2025: @apollonetwork13.bsky.social's #BarryFreedmanMD (Coordinating Cntr PI) threw 1st pitch at #WakeForest Baseball’s #LivingDonorAwarenessDay.🤲🏽
🏟The event honors stories like a coach who donated a kidney to player—#TransplantationSavesLives 🦋💙 💚@donatelifeamerica.bsky.social

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APOLLO Network13 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social · Apr 16

📣The @apollonetwork13.bsky.social celebrates #DonateLifeMonth 2025💚💙with #APOLLONetworkSpotlights🌟!
🔵 Honoring APOLLO #CommunityAdvisoryCouncil (CAC) Co-Chair @glendaroberts.bsky.social
🤝🏽Discover what fuels Glendas's passion for this vital work #DonateLife | #KidneyTransplant | #Genetics 🧬🤲🏽

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APOLLO Network13 @apollonetwork13.bsky.social · Apr 6

The @apollonetwork13.bsky.social kicks off #DonateLifeMonth 2025 💚💙 w/ #APOLLONetworkSpotlights 🌟!
🔵 First up: #LaurieRussell, Lead Project Manager at the #APOLLO Coordinating Center
🤝🏽 Discover what fuels @lrussell6868's passion for this vital work @donatelifeamerica.bsky.social | #KidneyTransplant🤲🏽

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Krista Lentine, MD,PhD @kristalentine.bsky.social · Apr 28

🌟A day to remember at @st-louis-cardinals.bsky.social Busch Stadium! 🏟️
🙌🏾 Honored to join #DonorFamilies, #TransplantPatients, #LivingDonors ➕the #StLouisCommunity to celebrate the #GiftOfLife.💙💚
🤝🏽Through every story & every hug, we are truly #FansForLife.🙌🏾 #DonateLifeDay April 2025⚾️ #SSMHealthStL🦋💙💚

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Krista Lentine, MD,PhD @kristalentine.bsky.social · Apr 28

🙏🏽#MidAmericaTransplant, @st-louis-cardinals.bsky.social ➕ #DavidEckstein22 for unforgettable #DonateLifeDay at Busch Stadium! 🏟️
🌅 #GreatDay gathering w/#DonorFamilies, #Transplant patients, #LivingDonors➕professionals in our #StLouiscommunity to honor #GiftOfLife 🦋💙💚 #DonateLifeAmerica #SSMHealthStL

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Krista Lentine, MD,PhD @kristalentine.bsky.social · Apr 28

🎉 Happy Birthday #RaviNayakMD! 🎂🎈
Our #SSMHealthSTL #InternalMedicine Dept surprised Dr. Nayak w/ a special celebration before #GrandRounds! 🎉
🙏🏽 Grateful for your incredible leadership, mentorship & dedication. Proud to advance #PatientCare, #Education➕#Research together! 🏥 #SLUCare | #SLUProud🤝🏽

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Krista Lentine, MD,PhD @kristalentine.bsky.social · Apr 27

🎤🌟Honored to co-present “State of the #Nephrology Division” w/ #JohnEdwardsMD at #SSMHealthSTL #InternalMedice Faculty Meeting!🤝🏽🏥
🤲🏽 Celebrating incredible achievements of #SLUNephrons — from #CKD to #Transplant to #Interventional & beyond! 💉🧬
💙 Opening Reflection: “Where we find our joy &share it.”💚

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Krista Lentine, MD,PhD @kristalentine.bsky.social · Apr 23

🧠 “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” –Churchill
💙💚Grateful to join #SSMHealthSTL➕#MidAmericaTransplant for 2025 #DonateLife ceremony—honoring donor heroes, celebrating second chances, & sharing impact of our growing #LivingDonorTransplant program🤝🏽 #TeamTransplant🏥

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Krista Lentine, MD,PhD @kristalentine.bsky.social · Apr 19

🙌🏾 Wonderful connecting w/ #UHhospitals #Transplant team Cleveland, OH 🏙️ to discuss 🎤Shifting Paradigms in #KidneyTransplantation: The Role of #PreemptiveTransplant💙💚
🤝🏽 Early education ➡️ increased access➕ better outcomes for patients
🌱 🩺 Let’s reimagine the future of kidney care! 🧡 #LivingDonation

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Krista Lentine, MD,PhD @kristalentine.bsky.social · Apr 19

🧠“Without continual growth… success has no meaning.” — B. Franklin
🙌🏽 Energizing #SSMHealthSTL #InternalMedicine #StepBackReview ! 🌟
🙏🏽Grateful for leadership & teams driving #ContinuousImprovement in #TripartiteMission of #ClinicalCare, #Education➕ #Research🏅
🤝🏽 #SLUCare | #ResearchMatters | #Quality🏥

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ASN Publications @asnpublications.bsky.social · Apr 17

C5b9uPR is emerging as a significant biomarker for FSGS progression, reflecting the complex interplay between complement activation, inflammation, and kidney injury.
https://bit.ly/KID0787
#ASNKidney360
@kristalentine.bsky.social

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