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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 12d

Dr. Ravipati gave a great talk on the "Intersection of Rheumatology and Nephrology" at the Nebraska Rheumatology Society 2025 Fall Meeting last week!!!

Our team crashed the event to learn and enjoy some time with our amazing UNMC Rheumatology colleagues (+ some former neph fellows showed up)!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 13d

We had a great Renal Potpourri conference to end September with Dr. Hoenemeyer reviewing ANCA-associated vasculitis, Dr. Wekesa discussing hypokalemia-associated nephropathy, and Dr. Langewisch bringing the team through how to approach the common question of "can I stop pred?"

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 14d

Check out this article by Dr. Mannon @mannonmom.bsky.social on "Assessment of Risk Working Group on donor-derived cell-free DNA: Establishing analytical validity as the basis for appropriate and effective clinical utilization"!!!

www.amjtransplant.org/article/S160...

2025 Report of the Sensitization in Transplantation: Assessment of Risk Working Group on donor-derived cell-free DNA: Establishing analytical validity as the basis for appropriate and effective clinic...

A working group under the Sensitization in Transplantation: Assessment of Risk initiative was established in 2023 to develop guidelines for analytical and clinical validity of lab-based testing for do...

www.amjtransplant.org

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 15d

We had a delicious DDD (Dialysis, Doubling of Creatinine, and Domino's) this month with lots of great cases and a fun discussion lead by Dr. Ravipati!!!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 18d

Dr. Julia Dumitrescu gave a fantastic UNMC IM Residency Senior Seminar on "Kidney Transplant for the Internist" this week!!!

She covered everything from "what to do if someone comes to you wanting to donate a kidney" to the details of post-transplant care!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you to all of our research administrators who perform critical work to advance our knowledge and understanding by supporting research!!!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 20d

We were treated to a great lecture by Dr. Jacob Hettenbaugh on hepatorenal syndrome as part of the UNMC Internal Medicine Residency Core Curriculum this week!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations to Dr. Troy Plumb on being awarded the 2025 UNMC Department of Internal Medicine Mentoring Award!!!!

Dr. Plumb has been an incredible leader and works had to set the culture that defines our division!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Sep 10

Check out the latest editorial by Dr. Mannon @mannonmom.bsky.social in @amjtransplant.bsky.social!!!

Applying Patient Reported Outcome Measurements to Improve Transplant Therapeutics - American Journal of Transplantation www.amjtransplant.org/article/S160...

Applying Patient Reported Outcome Measurements to Improve Transplant Therapeutics

For decades, transplant clinicians have focused on early clinical outcomes, as key metrics for programmatic function and center ratings. Likewise, the pharmaceutical industry and FDA regulators initia...

www.amjtransplant.org

UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Sep 9

Congratulations to Dr. Debra Wekesa on receiving the
@unmc.bsky.social Department of Internal Medicine 2025 House Office Excellence in Advocacy Award!!!!

We are so proud of her work in advancing health equity!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Sep 8

We had a great renal potpourri last week with discussions about organ procurement and renal tubular acidosis!!!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Sep 5

Great work lead by Dr. Cory Rohlfsen, Dr. Hall (@pinch-of-nacl.bsky.social of our division!), & Dr. Priscila R. Armijo on "HEAL: A Developmental, Principles-Focused Program Evaluation Approach for Aspiring Clinician Educators in Graduate Medical Education"!!

meridian.allenpress.com/jgme/article...

Health Educators and Academic Leaders: A Developmental, Principles-Focused Program Evaluation Approach for Aspiring Clinician Educators in Graduate Medical Education

ABSTRACT. Background Aspiring clinician educators (CEs) need formal training and community as they transition into academic roles. To address this, we launched the Health Educators and Academic Leader...

meridian.allenpress.com

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Aug 28

Check out this article that Dr. Eric Langewisch contributed to on "dd-cfDNA Significantly Improves Rejection Yield in Kidney Transplant Biopsies" in the American Journal of Transplantation!!!

www.amjtransplant.org/article/S160...

dd-cfDNA Significantly Improves Rejection Yield in Kidney Transplant Biopsies

Donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) is a biomarker that enables the early detection of immune-mediated graft injury. This study evaluated the clinical utility of dd-cfDNA in predicting the presence...

www.amjtransplant.org

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Aug 28

Our first journal club of the academic year included an excellent discussion on the CONFIDENCE trial by first-year fellow Dr. Trappett!!!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Aug 27

Great work by Dr. Brian Benes contributing to "Management recommendations for kidney transplantation in patients with plasma cell dyscrasia" in Kidney International!!!

www.kidney-international.org/article/S008...

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Aug 26

Belated happy birthday to our chief fellow, @hkruzemd.bsky.social!!!

Our fellows helped her celebrate with a "The Office"-themed event!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Aug 25

Our first Renal Pathology conference of the academic year was a great hybrid in-person/online event with Dr. Kirk Foster of
our Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology!!!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Aug 25

Congratulations to Megan Morran, APRN-NP on being named the @nebraskamed.bsky.social Dialysis Unit Provider of the Quarter!!!!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Aug 21

Dr. Ravipati doing some rounding outside with the team today!!!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Jul 21

Great work by Shannon Flaggard in dreaming up and organizing this fun event!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Jul 21

We kicked off the academic year with a Division Family Barbeque!!!

The afternoon included face painting, an ice cream truck, and a wonderful time with our team!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Jun 25

Mark and Catherine Houser create pediatric nephrology professorship www.unmc.edu/newsroom/202...

Mark and Catherine Houser create pediatric nephrology professorship

Melissa Muff-Luett, MD, an associate professor and chief of the UNMC Division of Pediatric Nephrology, is set to become the inaugural recipient.

www.unmc.edu

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Jun 24

We had a really fun time celebrating our 2025 fellow graduates!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Jun 24

Congratulations to Dr. Jon Hall @pinch-of-nacl.bsky.social on being awarded the @unmccom.bsky.social Fellow Educator of the Year!!!

Our amazing fellows have received major teaching awards for 8 of the last 9 years!!!

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UNMC Nephrology @unmcnephrology.bsky.social · Jun 21

Congratulations to our fellows (pictured with our program leadership) on graduating!!!

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