North Carolina/Raleigh Vasculitis Support Group Convened
On Saturday, December 5, 2009 the North Carolina/Raleigh Vasculitis Support Group, a chapter of the Vasculitis Foundation, met in Durham. There were 35 attending, including 18 vasculitis patients.
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UNC Kidney Center Presents at the American Society of Nephrology Meeting
The American Society of Nephrology held its 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition under sunny skies in San Diego this year. There was a strong showing from UNCKC faculty during the daily poster sessions, and several were invited to present current research projects.
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Seven UNC Kidney Center Physicians Named as "Best Doctors in America"
Seven UNC Kidney Center physicians have recently been named to the 2009-2010 "Best Doctors in America" database: Randal K. Detwiler, MaryAnne Dooley, Ronald J. Falk, Maria E. Ferris, Gerald A. Hladik, J. Charles Jennette and Patrick H. Nachman. Congratulations! |
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They are among the more than 200 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine physicians listed in this year's compilation. Physicians are chosen through a peer-review survey as well as from additional research conducted by Best Doctors. Click here to read article on the UNC Health Care web site, which lists all UNC physicians who made it to the database. |
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UNC Kidney Center Celebrates $50,000 Gift
Pictured, from left: Dr. Vimal Derebail, Dr. Christina Kahl, Dr. Ping-chuan Hu, Dr. Gerald Hladik, Mrs. Shih-chin S. Hu, and Dr. Julie Anne McGregor |
| The UNC Kidney Center has received a $50,000 gift from Dr. and Mrs. Hu, which has established the Hu Fellowship Travel/Training Fund in honor of Dr. Gerald Hladik. The gift will support travel and training for UNC Kidney Center fellows. A small group celebrated the gift on November 2 with a lunch at the Weathervane Restaurant. |
KEOP targets high-risk populations
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The Kidney Education Outreach Program (KEOP) has been busier than ever as it continues to raise awareness and provide free CKD screening to at-risk persons in rural communities with high rates of end-stage kidney disease. Click here to read full article. |
UNC Kidney Center Participating in $10.25 Million, Multi-Center Study
The UNC Kidney Center is one of fifteen participating sites in a research project led by the University of Michigan Health System. The study, known as the NEPhrotic Syndrome STUdy NEtwork or NEPTUNE, will focus on some of the kidney diseases that most often cause the syndrome including Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), Minimal Change Disease, and Membranous Nephropathy, all of which affect the filters in the kidney.
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topPediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program Welcomes New Director, Fellow
The UNC Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program welcomes Dr. William Primack as its new Program Director, and Dr. Jennifer Vick, who is a new fellow to the program this year. The UNC Kidney Center also says goodbye to Pediatric Nephrologist and former Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program Director Dr. Debbie Gipson, who has accepted a position at the University of Michigan.
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topUNC Kidney Center's Dr. Philip Klemmer Presents Lecture to Bullit History of Medicine Club
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The UNC Bullitt History of Medicine Club began its 2009-2010 lecture series on September 15. Its first speaker was UNC Kidney Center's Dr. Philip Klemmer, who presented "Jack London's Mysterious Malady." Click here to listen to the presentation |
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Victory Junction to Host Transition Advance
Victory Junction and the UNC-Chapel Hill Health Care Transition Program will be co-hosting Victory Junction Advance, a conference for providers involved in the field of health care transition, on September 14 and 15. In this meeting they will discuss a multi-site, evidence-based research agenda to measure and monitor the process of transition from pediatric to adult-focused health care. They will particularly discuss patient-reported outcomes, family issues and health provider education.
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topMeet the Incoming Class of Adult Nephrology and Renal Epidemiology Trainees
This year brings a new and impressive group of adult nephrology fellows and renal epidemiology trainees to the UNC Kidney Center. Dr. Jerry Hladik, who recently took on the role of Training Program Director for the Adult Fellowship Program, and Dr. Susan Hogan, who mentors the research trainees under the Renal Epidemiology Training Grant under the direction of Dr. Ron Falk, introduce their new trainees here.
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topKidney Policy Initiatives Introduced in State Legislatures, Some Successful
In the article, Jennette highlights specific bills related to chronic kidney disease, dialysis, transplantation, and organ donation. While not all were passed, there were many successes. |
Click here to read the article. Click here to listen to the UNC Kidney Center's "Eye on State Kidney Policy" vignettes and to read up on the kidney-related policies states are currently working on. |
In the July 2009 issue of the American Society of Nephrology's (ASN) Kidney News Magazine, UNC Kidney Center's Caroline Jennette reviews state legislation introduced during the 2009 short session for states in her article "Kidney Policy Update: 2009 State Short Session Wrap-Up."
ANCA 2011 Workshop Web Site Launched
The Fifteenth International Vasculitis and ANCA Workshop will be held May 15-18, 2011 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The workshop's web site, located at www.anca2011.org, provides helpful information to potential participants.
Visitors to the site will find information such as the meeting agenda and featured hotels. As the meeting date approaches, participants will be able to register for the meeting and submit their abstracts on-line.
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North Carolina/Raleigh Vasculitis Support Group Holds Spring Meeting
The NC/Raleigh Vasculitis Support Group met at Duke University’s John Hope Franklin Center in Durham on May 2. There were 35 attending, including 20 vasculitis patients. |
NC Fun Ride Raises Over $9,000 for Vasculitis Research, Awareness and Support
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On Saturday, April 18, the annual NC Fun Ride took place in Graham, NC. This event raised more than $9,000 for the Vasculitis Foundation. |
GDCN Convenes for 24th Annual Meeting
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Over the weekend of April 18 and 19, kidney doctors, researchers, and pathologists in the GDCN network met for continuing education and to review ongoing and new studies involving patients with glomerular disease. Read full story. |
Celebration of 40 years of transplant and lives saved
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Nurses, doctors, transplant coordinators and patients were among those in the crowd that gathered today on April 20 to celebrate 40 years of the UNC Comprehensive Transplant Center. Along with kidney transplant, UNC also offers heart, lung, liver, pancreas, and bone marrow and stem cell transplant. Read full story. |