University of Colorado Anschutz Renal Division

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Anip Bansal on being named to the 2026 Clinical Excellence Society! 🌟
Your dedication to compassionate, world‑class patient care continues to inspire our community. 👏💙 #ClinicalExcellence #CUAnschutz

Loved the Renal Division Coffee Social at T‑Street yesterday! ☕️💬 Fun conversations, new connections, and even bingo. Big shoutout to the Renal Social & Volunteer Events committee for making it happen!

Congratulations to Anip Bansal, MD on joining the Clinical Excellence Society! His compassion, commitment, and exceptional care truly make a difference for our patients and community. So well deserved. 👏

An exciting opportunity to work alongside our researchers in Renal! Join us!

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We’re proud to share that Dr. Larry Chan has been named Professor Emeritus. Thank you for 43 years of outstanding contributions to the university, your field, and our trainees.

Celebrating the season with our incredible fellowship team at the 2025 Renal Holiday Celebration! Grateful for their dedication and passion for advancing kidney care.

🔥🔥We are thrilled to announce that we matched all six fellowship positions!👏
Congratulations to Drs. Ahmadzadeh, Chandler, Kivlin, Nallapareddy, Rathi & Sugar!
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Please take a moment to look over our latest published research!
📚 A randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of pravastatin on kidney disease outcomes in adult patients with early-stage autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
🔗 Read the full study
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41077128/

We're hiring for 3 exciting positions. Explore the openings and apply today!
Part-Time Research Services Clinical Sciences Professional (38296)
Instructor of Clinical Practice (38289)
Post-Doctoral Fellow (38031)
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Community Health Worker Support for Hispanic and Latino Individuals Receiving Hemodialysis: The Navigate-Kidney Randomized Clinical Trial - PubMed ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03978806.

Check out our latest published research!
📚 Community Health Worker Support for Hispanic and Latino Individuals Receiving Hemodialysis: The Navigate-Kidney Randomized Clinical Trial
🔗 Read the full study on PubMed
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41203234/

🌟 Excited to cheer on our amazing Nephrology Fellows heading to ASN #KidneyWk! 🎉
Your dedication to advancing kidney health and research inspires us all. Whether you're presenting, networking, or soaking in new knowledge—know that your CU Renal Division team is proud of you!

Endocrine Research Conference: Dr Vienna Brunt from Nephrology spoke on her work related to the connection between #kidney disease and #cardiovascular disease. @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social

📢 New research from our team in Circulation!
Yapping Less, Contracting More: TAX1BP3 as a Regulator of Vascular Smooth Muscle Differentiation and Therapeutic Target 💡

🔗 doi.org/10.1161/CIRC...

A Clinical Study at the Forefront of Investigating Rare Kidney Diseases NEPTUNE, a multi-site clinical study, brings together different types of researchers to learn more about what drives some types of kidney disease.

🧬CU nephrologist Dr. James Dylewski is co-leading NEPTUNE, a national study on rare kidney diseases like Alport syndrome, FSGS, and membranous nephropathy. With 1,000+ participants, it’s advancing understanding and treatment of nephrotic syndrome.

Read more here: tinyurl.com/2j8updzw

Proud to see this work in American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology! Including one of our own researchers Matteus Krappitz🔬Check it out!

"Valosin-containing protein in ciliary morphology: a novel target in ADPKD"
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Hispanic Heritage Month

#HispanicHeritageMonth is a time to honor the history, achievements, and resilience of Hispanic/Latino communities while reflecting on the health challenges that disproportionately impact them, including kidney disease.

Follow along as we keep sharing stories and resources throughout the month. 🧡

🧠 New Case Report Alert!
Karakadze, Sugar & Teitelbaum present compelling evidence that icodextrin lowers serum sodium in a dose-dependent fashion in peritoneal dialysis patients.

📄 Read the full report
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40740020/
#Nephrology #PeritonealDialysis #Icodextrin #Hyponatremia

Associations Between Serum Sodium, Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis, and Mortality in the Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (PDOPPS) - PubMed Variations in serum sodium were associated with death but not peritonitis risk. Future studies are needed to understand the mechanisms underpinning these associations and whether modification of serum...

📢 New Research Alert! Check out this important study published in part by one of our own faculty 👏

Associations Between Serum Sodium, Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis, and Mortality in the Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (PDOPPS) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40220849/

Happy National APP Week 2025! 🎉 We proudly recognize the vital contributions of Advanced Practice Providers—PAs, NPs, CRNAs, CNSs, CNMs, and CAAs—who deliver compassionate, high-quality care and make a lasting impact on patients’ lives. 💙 #APPWeek

Teamwork beyond the office! 🙌🏻 Some of our staff had the privilege of volunteering at Food Bank of the Rockies this morning to help fight hunger in our community. #volunteering #FoodBankoftheRockies

Exploring ADPKD treatments: Can reducing calories help control hereditary kidney disease? A patient's experience with an ADPKD treatment trial focusing on calorie reduction to manage hereditary kidney disease.

We’re proud to spotlight the groundbreaking work of Drs. Kristen Nowak & Katharina Hopp, whose research is shaping the future of ADPKD care. Read the full story:
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🔬 #ADPKD #KidneyResearch #UCHealth #CalorieRestriction #MedicalInnovation #CUKidney

We're excited to welcome to our new CU Nephrology Fellows!
@cu-kidney.bsky.social