Joseph Flynn, MD
@jostflynnmd.bsky.social
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Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington and Nephrologist at Seattle Children's/Editor-in-Chief @ped-neph.bsky.social/ PGY-39 / 🏳️‍🌈
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New from ASPN!
🎙️ The Bean Pod — a short-form pediatric nephrology podcast created by the Clinical Affairs Committee.

Ep. 1: Prenatal consults in CAKUT with Dr. Keia Sanderson. Practical pearls in <20 min!

🔗 Listen now: buff.ly/GD7VK9R
#PedsNeph #ASPN #MedEd
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📣Career Alert: The University of Wisconsin's Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Division Chief of Pediatric Nephrology.

As a visionary leader passionate about academic medicine, shape the future of clinical care, research, and education.

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Using an EMR to assess pediatric blood pressure: Challenges and opportunities in a nephrology cohort https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.09.11.25335121v1
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Congratulations to Dr Gbadegesin, MD, Chief, Pediatric Nephrology

Elected as ASN At-Large Councilor
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In addition to acute morbidity & mortality, AKI is associated w/development of CKD & other long-term sequelae. Read this Editorial Commentary on assessing Major Adverse Kidney Events (MAKE) in children < 2 years.
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Special considerations for assessing Major Adverse Kidney Events (MAKE) in children < 2 years of age
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AI is a transformative force in pediatric nephrology, enabling improvements in diagnostic accuracy & therapeutic precision. Read this Review of AI-powered insights in pediatric nephrology: current applications & future opportunities. Open Access.
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AI-powered insights in pediatric nephrology: current applications and future opportunities
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Accurate glomerular filtration rate estimation (eGFR) is essential for managing pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Read this Original Article on comparing different equations for eGFR in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Open Access.
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Comparison of different equations for estimating the glomerular filtration rate in pediatric kidney transplant recipients
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Native kidney biopsy is an important diagnostic procedure in pediatric nephrology. Read this Original Article on adequacy & safety of pediatric native kidney biopsy using 16- & 18-gauge needles.
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Adequacy and safety of pediatric native kidney biopsy using 16- and 18-gauge needles
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MIRAGE syndrome is a rare multisystem disorder caused by gain-on-function SAMD9 variants. Read these Clinical Insights into a 1-yr-old boy w/MIRAGE syndrome & nephrotic syndrome, whose kidney histopathology revealed membranous nephropathy.
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A 1-year-old boy with MIRAGE syndrome and nephrotic syndrome, whose kidney histopathology revealed membranous nephropathy-like findings: a case report
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Measures of early postnatal fluid balance may be associated w/severe intraventricular hemorrhage (sIVH) &/or death in extremely preterm infants in the first postnatal week. Read this Original Article for more. Open Access.
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Early fluid status and severe intraventricular hemorrhage or death in extremely preterm infants
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Patients w/kidney failure require dialysis or kidney transplantation. Transplantation is often not possible due to a shortage of donor organs. Read this Review of xenotransplantation & its application to pediatric kidney disease. Free access this month.
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Recent progress in xenotransplantation and its application to pediatric kidney disease
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Aquaporins (AQPs) are proteins that transport water molecules across membranes. Read this Original Article on the correlation between polymorphisms of the AQP-1 gene & peritoneal function in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis.
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Correlation between polymorphisms of the aquaporin-1 gene and peritoneal function in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis
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The health of future generations 🧬 depends on maternal health 🤰which is unfortunately still neglected in our country.
📢Checkout our article in @Ped_Neph
on how focussing on 🤰protecte the SVN (small vulnerable newborn) link.springer.com/article/10.100…
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From MDR-101 to the Vienna trials, the message is clear: pairing donor marrow with precise immune regulation can shift kidney transplant care from lifelong suppression toward true, engineered tolerance #nephjc #nephsky

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Immune tolerance in kidney transplantation: from first principles to clinical engineering — NephJC
A commentary putting the chimerism and immune tolerance in perspective
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Preterm infants, especially those admitted to the NICU with neonatal complications, were associated with a higher risk of persistent #hypertension in childhood. ja.ma/4gcYlTF
A graph shows hazard ratios vs. age (years) for five groups: FTB no NICU, PTB no NICU, FTB with NICU but no major complications, PTB with NICU but no major complications, PTB with NICU and >=1 major complication. Numbers at risk are listed below.
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Lower BP Naturally? 🍌🥑 Try These Foods

Eat potassium-rich foods, cut sodium & follow DASH diet to lower blood pressure naturally! 🥗💪

#HeartHealth #Hypertension #HealthyEating #BloodPressure #DASHDiet #NutritionTips
Best Ways to Boost Blood Pressure Through Diet
Discover expert dietary strategies to manage blood pressure naturally. Learn proven nutrition tips, lifestyle changes, and dietary approaches for optimal cardiovascular health.
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Seems like it would take a lot of beets!
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Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat in Participants with CKD and Uncontrolled #Hypertension: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial ca. 2025 from @asnpublications.bsky.social @escardio.bsky.social
#Nephpearls #NephSky #ESCCongress

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High Blood Pressure in Childhood and Premature Cardiovascular Disease Mortality
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#medsky #pedsky #hypertension
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The John H Laragh award: Rethinking Primary Aldosteronism

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