Nephrologist @StanfordNeph, Chair @HDAE_Official, Director Social Media @HemodialysisInt, Defender of the 4 nephrons.

Palo Alto, CA
Joined March 2015
Applications for @HDAE_Official! 2/2 - 2/4/2027 Sacramento, CA Hands-on PD/HHD learning alongside faculty from @StanfordNeph @UCDNephrology @UCSFNephrology @USRenalCare @satellitehealth Fellows receive: Hotel accommodations Up to a $300 stipend hdexcellence.org/registratio…
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#KidneyWk 2026 Round Up: Four articles were simultaneously published in NEJM and presented at this year’s American Society of Nephrology Meeting (@ASNKidney) in Denver.
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Anti-podocin and Anti-KIRREL1 Antibodies and Steroid Resistance, FSGS, and Disease Recurrence after Transplantation in Autoimmune Podocytopathies ca. 2026 from @asnpublications #Nephpearls #KidneyWk #BestofJASN #VisualAbstract by @DrAkshayaJ 👉 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4249…
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Complete summary and more of IgA nephropathy using mass spectrometry. 1. Majority of IgA is IgA1. 2. Smaller amounts of IgA2 are also present. 3. Both IgA1 and IgA2 colocalize with IgG, showing that the deposits are composed of IgA1/IgG and IgA2/IgG. 4. Dominant IgG subclass is IgG1. 5. J chain that binds monomers of IgA into dimers is present in majority of cases, indicating that the IgA is mucosal derived (as circulating IgA is monomer and doesn’t have J chain) 6. Absence of PIGR indicates that IgA is not derived from secretions such as saliva, tears, etc. PIGR is a peptide in IgA (present in secretions), that prevent the breakdown of IgA by bacteria. Taken together: IgA immune complexes in IgA nephropathy are made up of antigenic (galactose-deficient) mucosal-derived IgA and IgG. 7. Complement: Large amounts of C3 and C9 indicating alternative and terminal pathways of complement activation. 8. Minimal classical/no lectin pathway proteins. 9. Some correlation with MESTC score but bottom line= all IgA nephropathy shows lots of C3 and C9. 10. Abundant CFHR5 indicating that there is breakdown of C3 into inactive C3=iC3b. 11. Complement is a major player in the inflammatory process in IgA nephropathy. kidney-international.org/art…
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Increasing TKV in ADPKD with SGLT2i use Not a good sign #KidneyWk
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The limitations are significant. An as-treated analysis with a large imbalance in study dropout creates high potential for bias. Remember that in a fixed cohort of dialysis patents, the rate of hospitalization increases with elapsing time, because each live discharge increases the hazard of the next admission. The win odds approach is really not that important to this story.
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#KidneyWk Phase 3 TELIGAN trial (telitacicept APRIL/BAFF-China) What will you choose for IgAN? #NephTwitter An embarrassment of riches. Still need to figure out who, when & in what request with what combos? They all have very impressive outcomes. Coming in @TheLancet
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Not quite sure what to make of this. Can some statistical wizard explain why the prior null result is now in favor of vadadustat? @fperrywilson @eric_weinhandl
Next up back to the future HIF stabilizers: Vadadustat Three Times Weekly for the Treatment of Anemia in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis Geoff Block to speak
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⏩taking place now @kidneybiz presenting I CAN trial, sim publication in @NEJM ⚠️Ravulizumab treatment significantly decreased proteinuria compared with placebo at week 34 with rapid reduction as early as week 10 #kidneywk
Presented at #KidneyWk: An interim analysis of a phase 3 randomized trial involving adults with IgA nephropathy showed that ravulizumab, a terminal complement inhibitor, led to a significantly greater reduction in proteinuria than placebo. Full I CAN trial results: nej.md/4iwTFdS @ASNKidney
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The intersection of genetics, hematology and nephrology! Really interesting case of Myeloproliferative Nephropathy presented by @StanfordNeph fellow, Dr Samira Samant
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Live from #KidneyWk! Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients have historically been excluded from major GLP-1 clinical trials. Today at #ASN2026, DaVita Clinical Research is sharing real-world insights on GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure in incident PD patients with Type 2 diabetes. 🧵👇
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⏩ Next into #kidneywk LBCT session Sefaxersen, a Novel mRNA-Targeted Therapy for IgA Nephropathy: Interim Analysis of the Phase 3 IMAgINATION Trial 🎤Presented by @IgAN_JBarratt ⚙️Mechanism: Liver-directed antisense oligonucleotide targeting factor B mRNA, reducing alternative complement pathway activity 👉Design: Double-blind, placebo-controlled RCT; 428 patients with biopsy-proven IgAN, proteinuria ≥1 g/day, eGFR ≥20, on optimized supportive care. Randomization 1:1 🎯Endpoints: Proteinuria reduction at week 37 (primary); eGFR total slope at week 105 (confirmatory).
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Presented at #KidneyWk: Among participants with IgA nephropathy, povetacicept, a dual inhibitor of B-cell activating factor and a proliferation-inducing ligand, led to a significantly greater reduction in proteinuria than placebo. Full phase 3 RAINIER AIS-D08 trial results: nej.md/3VWcGh6 @ASNKidney
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Important basic question. Amazing that in 2026 we still don't know which BP treat and what target to aim for to meaningfully change outcomes.
▶️ next into #KidneyWk HOME-BP trial Pre-dialysis BP has a confusing U-shaped association with mortality. Home BP may offer a better treatment target 🔀A crossover RCT comparing home versus pre-dialysis BP-guided treatment in 200 hemodialysis patients. Each strategy was tested for 5 months, with treatment adjusted every 2 weeks 🎯Primary outcome: Rate of intradialytic hypotension
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Original Article: Atacicept in IgA Nephropathy — Phase 3 Trial Final Efficacy Analysis (ORIGIN 3 trial) nej.md/4dJYTAo #KidneyWk | @ASNKidney
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Original Article: Sibeprenlimab in IgA Nephropathy — Final Phase 3 Trial Analysis (VISIONARY trial) nej.md/4z3QsZg #KidneyWk | @ASNKidney
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How are face masks used during PD exchanges? In a cross-sectional online survey of 733 PD professionals from 71 countries, 72.3% reported patients always wear masks during bag exchanges or cycler connection. #PDI #PeritonealDialysis #ISPD pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4289…
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#StanDOM's 2026 Annual Report, "Common Ground," is now live with 24 stories of discovery, education, care & partnership. Explore it here: stanford.io/4iahB5h #CommonGround @StanfordMed
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Next up phase three trial on teliracicept, a BAFF APRIL inhibitor. The Teligan trial weekly sq injection, after 39 weeks went to every other week.
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