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Meet ASN’s New President: Ronald Falk, MD, FASN
Ronald Falk, MD, FASN, began his year as ASN President November 13, 2011. Dr. Falk, Allen Brewster Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is also Chief of the UNC Division of Nephrology and Director of the UNC Kidney Center. Read an interview with Dr. Falk.
ASN President Joseph V. Bonventre, MD, PhD, FASN, Delivers the President’s Address at Kidney Week 2011
Joseph V. Bonventre, MD, PhD, FASN, president of the American Society of Nephrology from 2010 to 2011, delivered the President’s Address on November 10, 2011, at ASN’s annual meeting, Kidney Week 2011.
Kidney Week 2011 Podcast Day 3
Kidney Week Podcast 3: President Elect Ronald J. Falk, MD, FASN, talks with Alfred K. Cheung, MD (University of Utah), Kenar D. Jhaveri, MD, FASN (Hofstra NSLIJ School of Medicine), Suzanne Watnick, MD (Portland VA Medical Center) and 2011 Young Investigator Award recipient Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD (Albert Einstein College of Medicine).
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter Speaks at Kidney Week 2011
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter stopped by Kidney Week 2011 on November 12, 2011, and spoke to the attendees. He presented ASN President Dr. Joseph Bonventre with a Philadelphia Bowl. ~ watch the video ~
Kidney Week 2011 Recap ~ Sat Nov 12
Kidney Week 2011 – A sampling of the news stories, photos, videos, Tweets, Facebook posts and other items from Saturday November 12. Most links are live.
ASN in the News: Kidney Week 2011 Press Coverage – Updated 11/12
A sampling of news coverage emerging from Kidney Week 2011. UPDATED November 12.
Kidney Week 2011 Recap ~ Friday Nov 11
Kidney Week 2011 – A sampling of the news stories, photos, Tweets, Facebook posts and other items from Friday November 11. Most links are live.
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