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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Aug 18

It was a pleasure to have Dr. Sanna-Cherchi @genetickidneydoc.bsky.social give an excellent, well-attended, Renal Grand Rounds at @dukekidney.bsky.social He is an embodiment of collaborative excellence💪🏾 @columbiakidney.bsky.social

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Jul 20

I wasn’t born into wealth. I was born into the strength of Joshua Olabisi.
His life story—Twice an Immigrant, Twice a Survivor—is full of grit, grace, and divine turns.
Read it here: www.amazon.com/Twice-Immigr...
#Legacy #Resilience #TwiceASurvivor
My father’s story. My lifelong inspiration.

Twice an Immigrant, Twice a Survivor: The Miraculous Life of a Nurse Who Could Not Be Stopped

Amazon.com: Twice an Immigrant, Twice a Survivor: The Miraculous Life of a Nurse Who Could Not Be Stopped: 9798287609443: Olabisi, Joshua, Onime, Godfrey: Books

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Jun 22

Thank you Simone @genetickidneydoc.bsky.social Indeed is feels like the worst of times. However, history tells us that opportunity for innovation and growth often hide in the shadow of turbulent times. I hope history is right🤓

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · May 16

I am delighted to step into this exciting role. I look forward to advancing the clinical, research and educational missions of Duke Nephrology while supporting colleagues and inspiring learners!

Duke Kidney @dukekidney.bsky.social · May 15

We are excited to announce that Dr. Opeyemi Olabisi will be appointed as the next Chief of Nephrology in the Department of Medicine

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Mar 25

A thoughtful piece by Tom Friedman. I worry he may be screaming into the void. The race to artificial general intelligence has created the prisoner’s dilemma for humanity. The temptation for rival countries to choose selfishness over cooperation is huge.

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Mar 22

Simone @genetickidneydoc.bsky.social is a visionary and alliance-building, result-oriented scientist. His #rFSGS biobank will help the whole community. Refer your rFSGS patients to his registry. Together, we can conquer the #rFSGS menace.

Simone Sanna-Cherchi 🧬 @genetickidneydoc.bsky.social · Mar 18

Our #rFSGS biobank is growing and we welcome patients from all over the world! Please reach out to us if you are a patient or a physician caring for one. We are creating a resource for everyone to use with the goal of resolving this disease and find new cures.
#KidneyMonth2025 #RareDisease #genetics

rFSGS Initiative @rfsgsinitiative.bsky.social · Mar 17

Building a biobank is key to finding new treatments for Recurrent Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. If you or someone you know has #rFSGS and you want to learn how you can help by providing a biosample, email [email protected].

#KidneyMonth #KidneyTransplant #nephsky #medsky #skyneph

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Simone Sanna-Cherchi 🧬 @genetickidneydoc.bsky.social · Mar 18

Our #rFSGS biobank is growing and we welcome patients from all over the world! Please reach out to us if you are a patient or a physician caring for one. We are creating a resource for everyone to use with the goal of resolving this disease and find new cures.
#KidneyMonth2025 #RareDisease #genetics

rFSGS Initiative @rfsgsinitiative.bsky.social · Mar 17

Building a biobank is key to finding new treatments for Recurrent Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. If you or someone you know has #rFSGS and you want to learn how you can help by providing a biosample, email [email protected].

#KidneyMonth #KidneyTransplant #nephsky #medsky #skyneph

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Mar 22

This was an excellent conference that brought advocacy, expertise, vision, and desire for progress in #rFSGS together in one room. Looking fwd to the next steps.

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Mar 22

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · Mar 8

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Universities are facing big cuts to research funding. At Duke, it's a time for 'damage control'

Facing the potential loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding, Duke University is preparing for the worst.

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The Black Think Tank @black-think-tank.bsky.social · Feb 22

Congratulations Dr. @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social for being elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI)! @the-asci.bsky.social

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Two Duke Nephrologists Elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation

Two Duke Department of Medicine faculty members, physician-scientists Opeyemi A. Olabisi, MD, PhD, and Tomokazu Souma, MD, PhD, are among the 2025 researchers elected to the American Society for Clini...

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Feb 22

That you @black-think-tank.bsky.social

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Duke Kidney @dukekidney.bsky.social · Feb 16

Congratulations to Dr. Tomasi @AleTomasiMD on being appointed as the chief nephrology fellow for the academic year 2025-2026.

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Duke Kidney @dukekidney.bsky.social · Feb 15

New from Dr Anika Lucas and colleagues in Kidney360

2nd Trimester Kidney Function and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among Patients with Lupus

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Feb 8

@ksusztak.bsky.social congrats to you and your team on this massive undertaking.👏🏿 I look forward to diving into it.

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Jan 26

Face-to-face interactions often facilitate collaboration and innovation. Therefore, @dukekidney.bsky.social research retreat focused on ways to increase purposeful interaction and collaboration. It was a time well spent!

Duke Kidney @dukekidney.bsky.social · Jan 26

we had a wonderful nephrology divisional research retreat at @ncbiotech this past Friday

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gbadegesinlab.bsky.social @gbadegesinlab.bsky.social · Jan 17

Happy to share this excellent editorial on our recent NEJM paper www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/... by Simone @genetickidneydoc.bsky.social Simone you nailed it! www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/... 🙏🏽

APOL1 Kidney Disease Variants — Information from West Africa at Last | NEJM

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a devastating effect on populations of African ancestry worldwide and disproportionately affects persons in West African countries,1 in whom CKD, once present, ofte...

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Jan 17

Indeed, Duke PUMP is an excellent, solution-oriented program.

Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Jan 10

Thanks Jeff!

Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Jan 10

Thanks Jennie!

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Jan 10

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Home - The American Society for Clinical Investigation

This is the home page for The American Society for Clinical Investigation website.

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Opeyemi Olabisi @opeyemiolabisi.bsky.social · Jan 10

I am delighted to be elected as a member of The American Society for Clinical Investigation! I’m thankful for my dedicated lab team, mentors, supportive family & colleagues @the-asci.bsky.social @dukekidney.bsky.social @dukemedschool.bsky.social

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Krista Lentine, MD,PhD @kristalentine.bsky.social · Jan 6

😁 Delighted to have my copy of ‘The Body’s Keepers’📔personally signed by author, Dr. Paul Kimmel🖋️
. This📔offers both a historical perspective➕personal look at development of kidney failure treatments, highlighting advances along w/ ongoing challenges | #KidneyHealth | #Innovation 🏥
👉🏽 t.ly/7UuYT

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Paul A. Welling, MD @pawellingmd.bsky.social · Jan 1

Summer Undergraduate Program in Kidney Science (SUPerKS) provides talented students the unique opportunity to explore research and physician-scientist careers in the kidney field with exposure to the practice of medicine. hopkinsmedicine.org/nephrology/e... Applications due by February 1, 2025

Summer Undergraduate Program in Kidney Science (SUPerKS)

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