News & Stories
News & Stories
The latest news from NKF, from press releases and patient stories to expert insight into legislation and research.
Latest from the Press Room
November 2022
NKF Appoints Dr. Kirk Campbell of Mount Sinai as President Elect of the National Board
Dr. Campbell of New York Joins the Fight Against Kidney Disease
(November 11, 2022, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce that...
November 2022
Kidney Patients Deserve a High-Performing Organ Donation and Transplant System
November 11, 2022, New York, NY — The following is a statement from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient...
November 2022
NKF to Honor Nephrologist and Educator, Dr. Melanie Hoenig
(Nov. 8, 2022, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has named Melanie Hoenig, MD, a Harvard Medical School educator and nephrologist, the 2023 winner of the prestigious...
November 2022
NKF Appoints Prominent Marketing Expert to Board of Directors
Lynn Pina of Virginia Joins the Fight Against Kidney Disease
(November 4, 2022, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce the...
November 2022
NKF and Ardelyx, Inc. Survey Finds Dialysis Patients Struggle To Maintain Serum Phosphorus Levels
Majority of survey respondents call for new treatments to help manage phosphorus levels
November 4, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF), in partnership with the...
October 2022
NKF Recognizes 50th Anniversary of Life-Saving Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease Program
Statement from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient, in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Medicare ESRD...
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