Deidra C. Crews, MD, ScM
@drdeidracrews.bsky.social
Professor @hopkinsneph @JHUWelchCenter|Deputy Director @jhhealthequity|Director, Doctoral Diversity Program| Past-President @ASNKidney| 🏐Mom|Love 🎾|Posts=my views| #NephSky
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 #ASNJASN @drdeidracrews.bsky.social
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 www.asn-online.org/policy/kidne...
American Society of Nephrology | Advocacy & Public Policy - Kidney Health Advocacy
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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
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 @drdeidracrews.bsky.social
🚨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
⏳ 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
Nominate your deserving colleague for an @asnkidney.bsky.social Midcareer Award!! www.asn-online.org/about/awards...
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First ASN Council call of 2025. Honored to be working with this incredible group of leaders! @drdeidracrews.bsky.social
Delighted to be leading an outstanding faculty at ASN Highlights India at Bangalore @asnkidney.bsky.social @drdeidracrews.bsky.social
#NephSky don’t forget to nominate your deserving colleague for an award! Due Jan 24th www.asn-online.org/about/awards/
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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 www.statnews.com/2024/12/30/f...
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.
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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@jama.com · 2y ago🧵 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. ja.ma/3DKuKBw
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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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!
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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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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! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
The Best of Aging Fast & Slow: A Recap of Powerful Conversations
Podcast Episode · Aging Fast & Slow · 12/18/2024 · 22m
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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
🚨 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
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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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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! @samirparikhmd.bsky.social #NephSky
It's that time of year again, #NephSky, time to nominate your deserving colleague for an @asnkidney.bsky.social award! Nominations are due Jan 24th. www.asn-online.org/about/awards/
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Important work out of the @asnkidney.bsky.social Health Care Justice Committee Immigration Status Checks, Emergency Medicaid Utilization, and Health Care Access for Uninsured Individuals with Kidney Disease @cervantes-lily1.bsky.social @jmteakell.bsky.social journals.lww.com/jasn/citatio...
Immigration Status Checks, Emergency Medicaid Utilization,... : Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
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So excited to welcome Dr Griffith as our speaker for next week’s joint Welch Center/Center for Health Equity speaker! Wed, 12/11. Hybrid meeting so I hope you’ll tune in!
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity@jhhealthequity.bsky.social · 2y agoJoin the @JHUWelchCenter and CHE for the December Grand Rounds & #HealthEquity Jam Session & hear from @DrDMGriffith as he shares his talk on #CommunityEngagedResearch 📆 Wed, Dec. 11 🕒 12:00 - 1:30 PM 📍 Powe Room & Virtual Zoom Registration 🔗 loom.ly/LqITRWs
Sharing my final Kidney News update as President @asnkidney.bsky.social www.kidneynews.org/view/journal...
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