Medical education: We can’t figure out why we don’t have a diverse representation of socioeconomic backgrounds in Medicine.
Also medical education: Pay $5,000 for this exam and then fly to Ottawa to write it. 🙈
The unsung heroes of organ donation are the families of the donors
Their grief is suspended and sustained at their loved ones’ end of life to facilitate organ donation
We Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
Cc @TrilliumGift
This is why I am so thankful to be practicing in Canada again. I used to spend hours each week on hold to complete these. Prior authorizations are designed to deny patients access to care for the sake of the insurance company.
7 years ago today I took a huge leap and left Vancouver for training. So grateful for the opportunity to learn from the best @uoftmedicine@UofTNephrology and @ColumbiaKidney @CUIMCGlomCenter. Next up, heading home for a Transplant Fellowship @UBCNephrology.
@SayaliBThakare@NephJC That is a really important perspective to share. I am priviledged to live in a location with low rates of endemic TB where I do not frequently see infectious complications of immunosuppression.
I believe this too, when we neglect to treat the root cause of the proteinuria for a high risk IgAN patient, we are missing an opportunity to slow down their trajectory. #nephjc
@Jwaitz@NephJC As great as SGLT2 drugs may be (I don't know, I can't use them in my patients yet), they still only slow progression and aren't a cure. We need to be careful that we don't sit back and depend on these alone. We need the immune suppressing treatments for an immune disease. #NephJC
@NephJC I'm very excited to see the actual IgAN data (i.e. side effect profile) published for Budesonide (Tarpeyo) along with the phase 3 trials for the endothelin-A inhibitors. Have seen very promising proteinuria reduction for both. #nephjc
@NephJC We are definitely using SGLT2i in IgAN @CUIMCGlomCenter, it is especially helpful for pts with chronicity on biopsy (S/T) along with RAASi/Thiazide+/-MRA. Also hi #Nephjc, from NYC - joining late. 👋
@NephroGuy @galindozip Typically I would biopsy if GFR reduced, Ptnuria > 1g/day or if prolonged proteinuria following resolution of the rash. High crescent burden (> 10% cres) indicative of less good prognosis.