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Deidra C. Crews, MD, ScM
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Professor @hopkinsneph @JHUWelchCenter|Deputy Director @jhhealthequity|Director, Doctoral Diversity Program| Past-President @ASNKidney| 🏐Mom|Love 🎾|Posts=my views| #NephSky
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In her Kidney Week 2024 Presidential Address, Dr. Deidra Crews praised kidney health professionals and advocates for redefining the standard for kidney health and encouraged them to continue #RedefiningTheStandard. https://bit.ly/JASN0715
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June 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Aww! It was a great pleasure to be included in the @asnkidney.bsky.social AKI B2B Conference!
pedsnephrodoc.bsky.social pedsnephrodoc.bsky.social @pedsnephrodoc.bsky.social · May 7
Outstanding mentoring session by former ASN president Dr. @drdeidracrews.bsky.social at the ASN AKI B2B conference.
@4kidney.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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For those curious about the advocacy efforts of @asnkidney.bsky.social during these challenging times, this article by POTASN, @roy-chaudhury.bsky.social provides a great summary

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American Society of Nephrology | Advocacy & Public Policy - Kidney Health Advocacy
Learn more about ASN's advocacy efforts in support of kidney health research.
www.asn-online.org
May 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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In our Mid-Atlantic Center for Cardiometabolic Health Equity (MACCHE) mtg, Dr. Lisa Cooper reminded us of a quote by MLK, Jr. -- "'Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness; Only Light Can Do That'.

Pretty fitting message of encouragement for a research team named 'MACCHE'🔥

@jhhealthequity.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Food insecurity for adults receiving in-center hemodialysis is linked to fluid or electrolyte-related hospitalization, with younger adults potentially more susceptible to these consequences. bit.ly/CJASN0657
#ASNCJASN
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March 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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🚨ASN Kidney Health Guidance on the Outpatient Management of Patients with Dialysis-Requiring Acute Kidney Injury is now available! Learn how early identification can lead to improvement in kidney function and optimize chances of recovery. Now Available in JASN
🔗 bit.ly/ASNKHG
#ASNJASN
ASN Kidney Health Guidance on the Outpatient Management of Patients with Dialysis-Requiring Acute Kidney Injury
February 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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⏳ Only two weeks left to nominate! ⏳

Celebrate the leaders, mentors, and changemakers in nephrology with an ASN Midcareer Award! 🌟 Recognize their incredible work and dedication to the field. 🏆

Nominations close Friday, March 7, 2025. Don’t wait!➡️ bit.ly/Midcareer25
February 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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22 states sue to block Trump administration cuts to NIH research payments
Attorneys general sued the Trump administration to block a NIH decision that would slash grant payments for research overhead
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February 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Nominate your deserving colleague for an @asnkidney.bsky.social Midcareer Award!!

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American Society of Nephrology | Awards - Home
Get information on ASN awards, deadlines, and recipients.
www.asn-online.org
January 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Doctors opposing RFK Jr. rally in the lead-up to his confirmation
Many health professionals are lining up against Trump's pick for health secretary. They say his anti-vaccine views could cost lives. Some of his supporters embrace his stance.
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January 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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First ASN Council call of 2025. Honored to be working with this incredible group of leaders! @drdeidracrews.bsky.social
January 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Delighted to be leading an outstanding faculty at ASN Highlights India at Bangalore @asnkidney.bsky.social @drdeidracrews.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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#NephSky don’t forget to nominate your deserving colleague for an award! Due Jan 24th

www.asn-online.org/about/awards/
American Society of Nephrology | Awards - Home
Get information on ASN awards, deadlines, and recipients.
www.asn-online.org
January 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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In case you missed it, last week we covered a study in JAMA related to this issue by Kadija Ferryman, @iwashyna.bsky.social, @drdeidracrews.bsky.social @cshachar.bsky.social et al

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Fixing pulse oximeters requires federal might and possible legal action, researchers say
The devices remain unreliable in darker skinned people. Researchers say more guidance, enforcement and even legal action may be needed to spur improvement.
www.statnews.com
January 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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FDA issues draft guidance to improve accuracy of pulse oximeters for people with darker skin tones | CNN
Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now the US Food and Drug Administration is proposing guidance to help make these ...
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January 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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*new pub alert*

Work with @iwashyna.bsky.social and others that we hope join #MedSky soon!

Appreciate the thread by JAMA. Hope it draws attn to this colossal issue.
@jhhealthequity.bsky.social
jama.com JAMA @jama.com · Dec 30
🧵 Pulse oximeters overestimate arterial oxygen saturation and provide more variable readings in people with darker skin pigmentations.

Despite guidance from the @fda.gov, the reporting of participant skin tones in pulse oximeter testing has been inconsistent.

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January 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Summer Undergraduate Program in Kidney Science (SUPerKS) provides talented students the unique opportunity to explore research and physician-scientist careers in the kidney field with exposure to the practice of medicine. hopkinsmedicine.org/nephrology/e... Applications due by February 1, 2025
Summer Undergraduate Program in Kidney Science (SUPerKS)
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January 1, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Today marks my last day as President @asnkidney.bsky.social. It’s been an amazing yr thx to the dedication of ASN leaders, volunteers and staff. Congrats to my friend, 2025 President, Dr Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, who I know will lead ASN and the broader kidney community to new heights!
December 31, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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Awe yeah!! RAVENS!!!!
ravensbot.bsky.social Baltimore Ravens @ravensbot.bsky.social · Dec 22
DIVISION DUB ❗
December 22, 2024 at 12:31 AM
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Bill to expand financial support for living kidney donors progresses in Washington
Legislation that would expand eligibility for reimbursement of certain expenses related living organ donation passed the House and was introduced in the Senate, according to the website Congress.gov.C...
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December 19, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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A new episode of Aging Fast & Slow has just been released! Dr. Sarah Szanton @hopkinsnursing.bsky.social and I recap some of the powerful discussions we have had w/ guests this past season!

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The Best of Aging Fast & Slow: A Recap of Powerful Conversations
Podcast Episode · Aging Fast & Slow · 12/18/2024 · 22m
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December 18, 2024 at 8:14 PM
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Very proud to share that the entry of our team of faculty, staff and students, titled ‘No More CKM’ won the annual @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social Welch Center Gingerbread House competition! #NephSky, be sure to check out the kidney! 😁

@jhhealthequity.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 6:44 PM
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🚨 Now Hiring: ASN is seeking an Editor-in-Chief for Kidney360 🌟 Lead innovation in nephrology, drive research, and shape the future of kidney care. Apply by Jan 31, 2025. Apply today.

👉 bit.ly/Kidney360EIC

#Kidney360 #Nephrology #JobAlert
December 16, 2024 at 9:48 PM
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www.healio.com/news/nephrol...
Surgeons successfully transplant genetically edited pig kidney into living recipient
A woman from Alabama is the latest to receive a gene-edited pig kidney in a recent xenotransplantation at NYU Langone Health, according to a university press briefing. “We know much now about wh...
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December 18, 2024 at 12:33 AM
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Wonderful time 2day at our annual leadership mtg of @asnkidney.bsky.social, @theisn.org & European Renal Association. Appreciate the warm hospitality (including Parmesan 🧀) of ERA at their ofc in Parma 🇮🇹
Our work together 4 the global kidney community continues!

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December 14, 2024 at 6:13 PM