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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · May 24

Did we just wrap up #NephMadness 2025? Yes...

Is it time to start planning #NephMadness 2026? YES!

Share your ideas for next year's tournament!

bit.ly/NM26Ideas

@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social‬ @kidneywars.bsky.social @jrkott27.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social

#NephMadness 2026: Call for Topic Suggestions

We’ve barely caught our collective breath from NephMadness 2025, but it’s already time to start thinking about NephMadness 2026! Which topics would you like to see in next year’s …

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Ana Catalina AE @catochita.bsky.social · Apr 21

#NephMadness 2025, #AJKD Blog,
contributors, followers and participans

Gracias Totales!!! 😎 🎸🧡

American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

#NephMadness 2025: Thank You

bit.ly/NM25Thanks

#NephMadness 2025: Thank You

A 13th member has joined the NephMadness Court of Champions: CAR-T for Autoimmune Diseases Entries dipped to 907 this year, as we all navigate a changing social media landscape: International entri…

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

#NephMadness 2025 went live on March 1st but planning started well before that. This initiative could not happen without community - we are immensely grateful to everyone who helped us develop the content as well as everyone who participated in the tournament!

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you to the #NephMadness 2025 Blue Ribbon Panel, tasked with selecting a champion from 16 worthy competitors!

-Roger Rodby
@drdeidracrews.bsky.social
-Kirk Campbell
@ssfarouk.bsky.social
@toates.bsky.social
-Meredith Atkinson
-Linnys Alcántara Quiroga
-Clodagh Sweeney
-David Rush

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you to the #NephMadness Selection Committee members who helped us develop the teams in each region:

- @jordybc.bsky.social
- Mehmet Sever
- @thenestor.bsky.social
- @jeffsparks.bsky.social
- Mariana Murea
- @lawdishu.bsky.social
- Swee-Ling Levea
- Babak Orandi
- Susan Samuel

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you to all the amazing #NephMadness 2025 writers!

@stephanietr612.bsky.social
- Ethan Downes
- Rachel Khan
- Matt Gross
- Mansi Bapat
- Yara Mouawad
- Mallory Downie
- Robert Myette
- Rasha Raslan
- Alissa Ice
- Trevor Stevens

Catch up here: bit.ly/NM25Regions

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you to the #NephMadness commentary writers:

-Nora Franceschini
[email protected]
-Mariana Murea
-Kelly Birdwell
[email protected]
[email protected]
-Josh King
-Melvin Bonilla-Felix
-Arshia Ghaffari
-Nasim Wiegley
-Zainab Obaidi

bit.ly/NM25Comment

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thanks to the #NephMadness #VisualAbstract creators led by Krithika Mohan:

[email protected]
[email protected]
-Sophia Ambruso
[email protected]
[email protected]

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thanks to the #NephMadness #VisualAbstract creators led by Krithika Mohan:

[email protected]
[email protected]
-PS Vali
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you to the podcasts that shared highlights from #NephMadness 2025:

- @thecurbsiders.bsky.social
- @nkf-professionals.bsky.social
- @rheummadness.bsky.social
- @freelyfiltered.bsky.social
- GN in Ten
- The Poison Lab
- The Nephron Segment
- The Kidney Chronicles

bit.ly/NM25Podcrawl

#NephMadness 2025: The PodCrawl

Submit your picks! | @NephMadness |@nephmadness.bsky.social | NephMadness 2025 Over the next couple of weeks, NephMadness 2025 will be popping up on some great podcasts. Keep your eyes and ears o…

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you to @cathyquinlan.bsky.social for making a very helpful video guide to #NephMadness 2025:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZUR...

What is this madness 2025? It's NephMadness!

YouTube video by Cathy Quinlan

www.youtube.com

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you to Graham Gipson for creating the beautiful #NephMadness 2025 logo that you've seen all over for the last 7 weeks!

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#NephMadness 2025: Logo Reveal

Kidney Week is our favorite time to share the #NephMadness 2025 logo. Many thanks to Graham Gipson @grahamgipsonmd for designing this, as he has done for the last three years. Check out his work fr…

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you to @littlebiggloms.bsky.social for spearheading the #NephMadness 2025 region images:

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you to @nkf-professionals.bsky.social for providing CME and MOC for #NephMadness this year!

cme.kidney.org/spa/courses/...

REMINDER: US-based physicians have until May 31, 2025 to claim credits. Don't procrastinate!

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

#NephMadness 2025 may be over, but the content will remain at ajkdblog.org (homepage will revert to its usual look on May 1).

We wish you all the best as you take care of yourself, your patients, and each other!

*Apologies if we forgot to thank someone...

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 17

And, of course, MANY THANKS to the #NephMadness 2025 Executive Team!

@nephrosparks.bsky.social
@annaburgner.bsky.social
@kidneywars.bsky.social
@jrkott27.bsky.social
@catochita.bsky.social
Elena Cervantes
Dia Waguespack
Krithika Mohan

bit.ly/40HGJsE

#NephMadness 2025: Meet the Gamemakers

We are a few weeks out from the launch of the 13th NephMadness! This year’s Executive Team features plenty of familiar faces, as well as a few new ones. These are the folks that have been wo…

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 7

On the #AJKDBlog, revisit these commentaries:
-Dr. Elliot Koranteng Tannor discusses World Kidney Day and Kidney Health International in Ghana
- Drs. Caruso and Combs tackle CKD-Associated Pruritus and health outcomes
- Dr. Pan discusses biological sex and gender CKD outcomes
bit.ly/3XNJ0Qs (FREE)

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Ana Catalina AE @catochita.bsky.social · Apr 7

OMG, OMG, OMG!
#MCD is the right kidney in #NephMadness!!! 😱
🤩 We’ll done @mallorydownie !
😍 Excellent commentary @carafuentes_g !
Way to go #PedNeph 🧡
@IPNA_PedNeph @ASPNeph @Alanepe1
#NephroticSyndrome

American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 7

#NephMadness 2025: The Left and Right Kidneys

bit.ly/NM25Finalists

@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @jrkott27.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social

#NephMadness 2025: The Left and Right Kidneys

We’re down to just two teams! Will the pressure bring out the best in these competitors, or will they wither under the bright lights? Check out the Current Standings and share your reactions …

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 4

Left and Right Kidney results will be revealed on Monday!

Until then, check out the current #NephMadness 2025 Bracket and read the Blue Ribbon Panel comments defending their picks:

bit.ly/NM25Filtered4

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 4

Obesity in Kidney Transplant Region vs Minimal Change Disease Region:

🏆Team MCD Diagnosis and Pathogenesis🏆 wins 5-4 against Team Obesity in Donors

bit.ly/NM25MCDdx

#NephMadness

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Ana Catalina AE @catochita.bsky.social · Apr 4

Wait what? 😱 #MCD made it to the filtered 4️⃣ ! #NephMadness 🧡 Well done #PedNeph ! MCD for the win!

American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · Apr 4

#NephMadness 2025: The Filtered Four

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@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @jrkott27.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social

#NephMadness 2025: The Filtered Four

Brackets everywhere are going bust as the countdown to crowning a new NephMadness champion nears its end. Has the Blue Ribbon Panel been kind or cruel? Check out the Current Standings and share you…

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NephMadness @nephmadness.bsky.social · Apr 2

#NephMadness 2025: The Effluent Eight

bit.ly/NM25Effluent8

@nephrosparks.bsky.social @annaburgner.bsky.social @kidneywars.bsky.social @jrkott27.bsky.social @catochita.bsky.social

#NephMadness 2025: The Effluent Eight

It’s time to announce the winners of each region! Is your pick for the eventual champion still alive, or have your hopes been dashed by the Blue Ribbon Panel? Check out the Current Standings …

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NephMadness @nephmadness.bsky.social · Mar 22

Catch up on all the podcasts of the #NephMadness 2025 PodCrawl: bit.ly/NM25Podcrawl

- @thecurbsiders.bsky.social
- @nkf-professionals.bsky.social
- GN in Ten
- @rheummadness.bsky.social
- @freelyfiltered.bsky.social
- The Poison Lab
- The Nephron Segment
- The Kidney Chronicles

#NephMadness 2025: The PodCrawl

Submit your picks! | @NephMadness |@nephmadness.bsky.social | NephMadness 2025 Over the next couple of weeks, NephMadness 2025 will be popping up on some great podcasts. Keep your eyes and ears o…

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Arnold D. @kidneyrebel.bsky.social · Mar 22

#NephMadness 2025: CAR-T for Autoimmunity – Driving to the Championship

Awesome to have the Sparks brothers in Nephmadness! @nephrosparks.bsky.social @jeffsparks.bsky.social

ajkdblog.org/2025/03/21/n...

#NephMadness 2025: CAR-T for Autoimmunity – Driving to the Championship

Submit your picks! | @NephMadness | @nephmadness.bsky.social | NephMadness 2025 Jeffrey Sparks @jeffsparks – @jeffsparks.bsky.social Jeffrey A. Sparks is a rheumatologist and Associate Prof…

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Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦 @hswapnil.medsky.social · Mar 24

In which Joshua King makes a compelling case for Tubular Toxins - with a dash of history (and lot of toxicology) thrown in

ajkdblog.org/2025/03/24/n...

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#NephMadness 2025: Green House – Let’s Not Avoid Nephrotoxins, Just for Today

Submit your picks! | @NephMadness | @nephmadness.bsky.social | NephMadness 2025 Josh King @nephrotox – @nephrotox.bsky.social Josh King is a nephrologist and medical toxicologist at Univers…

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