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News & Stories
The latest news from NKF, from press releases and patient stories to expert insight into legislation and research.
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January 2023
NKF Honors Dr. Rajnish Mehrotra with Top Researcher Award
(January 23, 2023, New York, NY) — One of the nation’s top nephrologists and advanced kidney disease researchers, Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, MS, will receive the National Kidney Foundation’s (...
January 2023
NKF Honors Dr. Delgado with Prestigious Garabed Eknoyan Award
(January 11, 2023, New York, NY) — Health equity expert and nephrologist Cynthia Delgado, MD, is this year’s recipient of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Garabed Eknoyan Award. The ...
January 2023
National Kidney Foundation Journal Changes Name to Advances in Kidney Disease and Health
(January 5, 2023, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is excited to announce a new name for its bimonthly journal, Advances in Kidney Disease and Health (AKDH). Formerly...
December 2022
National Kidney Foundation Renews Appointment of Top Advocacy Leader to Board of Directors
October 19, 2022, New York, NY — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce the renewed appointment of board member Sam Marchio as the Secretary to its national Board...
December 2022
MediGO is Latest Recipient of National Kidney Foundation Innovation Fund Investment
(December 20, 2022, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Innovation Fund, the philanthropic impact investment program of NKF, has made its latest investment in MediGO Inc., a...
December 2022
New Study: Heat Waves from Climate Change Pushing Kidney Patients to ER
December 6, 2022, New York, NY—There’s more evidence linking climate change to the growing public health crisis of kidney disease. According to a study in the American Journal of Kidney...
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