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Sejal Patel
@sejalpatelmd.bsky.social
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2x Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Recipient, Research Collaborator, Medical Science Liaison- Solid Organ Transplant, Nephrology, Infectious Disease, Hepatology
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Thank you for inviting me to share my story at #WTC2025 Thank you for all you do for transplant patients to help detect infection and early immune activity in transplant patients to prevent rejection and catch early signs of rejection. @eurofinsviracor.bsky.social @eurofinstransplant.bsky.social
eurofinstransplant.bsky.social Eurofins Transplant @eurofinstransplant.bsky.social · Aug 3
Another interview at booth #821! We're joined by Dr. Sejal Patel, sharing her transplant story. @sejalpatelmd.bsky.social

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#WTC2025 #TransplantDiagnostics
October 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Summary of the Transplants with donor hematopoietic stem cells to achieve immunotolerance ... Quick read for those that don't have the time to read through the article. (MDR-101) #nephjc #tenpostNephJC
nephjc.bsky.social Nephrology Journal Club @nephjc.bsky.social · Oct 6
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Welcome to #TenPostNephJC
Last #NephJC we discussed tolerance induction in HLA matched 🫘 transplants with donor Hematopoietic stem cells (MDR-101).
Missed the Chimeri-chat? No worries - We’re quite “tolerant” to those who missed their IS(Informative Session)!

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39922283/
October 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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nephjc.bsky.social
Last #NephJC we discussed the significance and causes of eGFRdiff, the difference between eGFR creatinine and cystatin C (eGFRdiff= eGFRcys-eGFRcr)

#TenPostNephJC #NephSky

Read the article 👇
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40373998/
July 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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nephjc.bsky.social
It’s that time of year ☀️🏖️

Tired of reading journals & textbooks?

Try our #NephJC Summer book club!

“Everything is Tuberculosis” by @johngreenbluesky.bsky.social
Discussion in August, giving you plenty of time 📖

Prove @kidneyboy.bsky.social wrong; that no one comes to book club

June 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Last #NephJC we discussed tacrolimus (TAC) versus mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) for the treatment of pediatric nephrotic syndrome. A first👶to👶immunosuppression study for SSNS in kids #TenPostNephJC .
Read the articles 👇
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
June 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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hswapnil.medsky.social
The class of 2025, #NephJC interns

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NephJC interns
June 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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nephjc.bsky.social
Welcome next #NephJC generation! New NephJC authors & creators debuting in July 2025, check them out & give them a follow! 📸
Team A:
@sejalplakhani.bsky.social
@notjustdialysis.bsky.social
@msocomd.bsky.social
@shelliefravel.bsky.social
@salinesolut.bsky.social
@jeyakimarmeyyappan.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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nephjc.bsky.social
And Team B: #NephJC
@glomerican.bsky.social
@bogdan-agavriloaei.bsky.social
@nephromommy-akshu.bsky.social
@DrSaiVani.bsky.social
@roxnonna23.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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hswapnil.medsky.social
Hilarious (and sobering) essay on the use of AI in medical research & manuscript writing

Read the whole thing!

John Daugirdas has been on the cutting edge of tech in meded before #MedEd was thing

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#MedSky #NephSky
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Writing. The Danger of Trying Too Hard to Please
The author describes his experience using several artificial intelligence programs to assist in the process of editing or preparing manuscripts for publication. While the programs were very useful to...
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June 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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ttvguidetx.bsky.social
Wondering who the people behind the #TTVguide project are? 👨🏻‍⚕🏥🫘 Meet the coordinating team around @gregorbond.bsky.social and @fredhaupenthal.bsky.social at Medical University Vienna and learn more about their work as the scientific leaders of our #Horizon2020 funded collaborative EU project.
Graphic slide introducing the Medical University of Vienna (MUV) as a TTVguideTX trial centre, featuring the MUV and TTV GUIDE logos on a light blue background with an orange gradient shape A doctor wearing a white coat and blue gloves holding a medical model of a kidney, using a metal pointer to highlight specific details. Text about the MUV, its researchers, number of publications, beds, etc Portrait of Prof. Gregor Bond, wearing a white lab coat with folded arms, standing confidently in a bright hospital corridor. Text on the right contains info on Prof Bonds career steps. Three portraits of team members from the TTVguideTX project: Frederik Haupenthal and Konstantin Doberer in formal attire with a natural outdoor background, and Sebastian Kapps in medical scrubs standing indoors. Text o the right provides more background info on the three doctors.
February 12, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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standupforscience.bsky.social
Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025!

Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide!

#scienceforall #sciencenotsilence
February 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Complement C5a and C5a receptor 1 mediates glomerular damage in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
#nephsky
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Complement C5a and C5a receptor 1 mediates glomerular damage in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Clinical data and animal models have provided compelling evidence supporting the pathogenic role of complement activation in the progression of focal …
www.sciencedirect.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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kidneyboy.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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kidneyboy.bsky.social
How much bicarbonate is in a tablet of sodium bicarbonate

This came up on rounds today. I thought I covered this on the blog before but if I did, Google failed me. The answer is 7.7 mEq of Na and 7.7 mEq of HCO3 in every 650 mg tablet of baking soda. This is just 650 mg divided by the molecular…
How much bicarbonate is in a tablet of sodium bicarbonate
This came up on rounds today. I thought I covered this on the blog before but if I did, Google failed me. The answer is 7.7 mEq of Na and 7.7 mEq of HCO3 in every 650 mg tablet of baking soda. This is just 650 mg divided by the molecular weight of NaHCO3, 84 mg/mmol.
pbfluids.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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photowalk.show
Photographer Tracey Halladay had come to terms with the possibility of not experiencing all that life had to offer. However, a kidney transplant changed that. She now shares her changed perspective and appreciation as she explores the wilds of Canada.

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#photography
Wandering the Earth with eyes wide open - the amazing story of Tracey Halladay — THE PHOTOWALK
After a life-saving kidney transplant, Tracey Halladay saw the world anew. Through her photography, she shares her gratitude, inspiring mindfulness, curiosity, and care for the Earth and its creatures...
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January 31, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Teddy Bear Cholla (do not hug)

#FebruARTy Day 3
#SensoryArt #Fuzzy
Photo of dawn in the desert. Golden sunlight peaks over distant mountains and illuminates cholla cacti. Their needles outline the plants with a fuzzy glow but, up close, there is nothing soft about the cholla!
February 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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brianrifkin.bsky.social
Yes! Amazing work @jmteakell.bsky.social Now how do we scale this throughout the US? #NephSky
January 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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⚠️ The FDA has approved Ozempic for use in kidney disease. #nephrology #nephsky #kidneydisease #diabetes #ozempic #semaglutide
FDA Approves Ozempic for Kidney Disease | Docwire News
Based on FLOW trial results, the FDA has approved Ozempic (semaglutide) to treat chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults with type 2 diabetes.
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January 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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podocytetalk.bsky.social
LYFT updated for older kidney transplant candidates; transplant still better than dialysis (5-year LYFT). Trends slightly declined; needs nuanced metrics for policy.

#podocytetalk #Nephpearls #CKD #nephsky
February 1, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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hswapnil.medsky.social
A better version from @kidneyboy.bsky.social et al in @asnpublications.bsky.social

journals.lww.com/kidney360/pa...
Protein Restriction for CKD: Time to Move On : Kidney360
An abstract is unavailable.
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January 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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In @ajkd.bsky.social

www.ajkd.org/article/S027...

Revisiting protein restriction: did they get it wrong?

Yes they did it wrong.

But they don’t admit that in this commentary, sadly 😕
Editorial commentary title in AJKD by Bill Mitch and colleagues ‘Revisiting Protein Restrictions in Early CKD: Did we get it wrong’?
January 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Extrarenal manifestations in inherited kidney diseases

doi.org/10.1093/ndt/...
Extrarenal manifestations in inherited kidney diseases
ABSTRACT. Monogenic kidney diseases result from an abundance of potential genes carrying pathogenic variants. These conditions are primarily recognized for
doi.org
January 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods: Factorial clinical trial designs allow for the simultaneous evaluation of multiple treatments and their interactions.

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#MedSky
Figure. Treatment Groups in an Example 2 x 2 Factorial Clinical Trial
January 15, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Combined Metagenomic Viral Detection and Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA Quantification in Plasma from Kidney Transplant Patients
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38972761/
Combined Metagenomic Viral Detection and Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA Quantification in Plasma From Kidney Transplant Recipients - PubMed
Whole-genome sequencing allows simultaneous quantification of dd-cfDNA as well as sensitive and early detection of viral infection through secondary analysis of the same sequencing results. In combina...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
January 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM