The study of kidney diseases has been described since the Hippocratic era, but nephrology
as a medical specialty dates from the mid-20th century. Despite all interesting aspects of …

The new millennium will be characterized by revolutionary changes in medical practice,
including nephrology. These changes will occur as a result of the translation of fundamental …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) will become the fifth global case of death by 2040. Its largest
impact is on premature mortality but the number of persons with kidney failure requiring …

Notable progress in basic, translational and clinical nephrology research has been made
over the past five decades. Nonetheless, many challenges remain, including obstacles to …

Kidney diseases affect approximately 15% of all US adults. There are approximately
800,000 individuals who are either living with a kidney transplant or undergoing dialysis …

To the benefit of the investigator, clinician, teacher, and patient, the approach to studying
disease pathology has changed dramatically with the advent of techniques that allow …

In 2015, former US president Barack Obama launched a Precision Medicine Initiative 'in
order to bring us closer to curing diseases like cancer and diabetes–and to give all of us …

Innovation in kidney diseases is not commensurate with the effect of these diseases on
human health and mortality or innovation in other key therapeutic areas. A primary cause of …

It is interesting that some of my predictions came true and some did not, but I think the jury is
still out on many of them. I start to remind everyone on the glorious past of Nephrology, from …

Chronic kidney disease is a life-changing diagnosis for millions of people worldwide, as the
risk of disease progression and kidney failure creates unbearable uncertainty and limits …