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Matthew Sparks

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1,767 Followers  |  631 Following  |  102 Posts  |  Joined: 10.11.2024  |  2.2014

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All ELISAs that use biotin strepavidin at risk for this. Which are pretty much all ELISAs

02.12.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SCM26 Fellows Debate Application Please click the link to complete this form.

πŸ† Join the NIT Fellows’ Debate at SCM26! #NephFellows, here’s your chance to shine. Complimentary registration for selected participants.

Deadline: 12/1, 11:59pm ET

πŸ‘‰ Apply: bit.ly/4qp10y7

#MedEd #Nephrology @NephMadness

26.11.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ATTN Fellows!!! Apply to be in the 3rd annual NephMadness NIT Fellows debate at NKF SCM in New Orleans

Application here

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18.11.2025 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2025 #NephMadness logo dropped

#kidneywk

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06.11.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#KidneyWk #HTNSecrets #Nephsecrets #NephSky
@hswapnil.medsky.social @kidneyboy.bsky.social @nephrosparks.bsky.social

08.11.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Say no to #KidneyWk selfie smudges

06.11.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inspiration for Graham Gipson's #NephMadness 2026 logo: Roy Lichtenstein #KidneyWk

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06.11.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2025 #NephMadness logo dropped

#kidneywk

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06.11.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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While having FOMO for not being at #KidneyWk , looking at the #NephMadness logo for 2026.

Can’t wait for it 🀩

06.11.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Prabir Roy-Chaudhury opening up kidney week #kidneywk

06.11.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats Holly

04.11.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Exciting news! Dr. Holly Kramer, MD, MPH, has been named the new Editor-in-Chief of Advances in Kidney Disease and Health (AKDH). 🌍🩺

Read the press release here: bit.ly/3JDtxiQ

#Nephrology #KidneyHealth #NephSky @akdhjournal.bsky.social @kidney.org

31.10.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just back from Orlando and Universal/Disney so I am well practiced and ready for this….

04.11.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t wait

04.11.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My initial thoughts about aldosterone synthase inhibitors: why spend $$$$ to achieve what $4 of spironolactone can also achieve? Am I missing something?

#askrenal

19.10.2025 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Want to explore #nephrology? 🩺

The 2026 NephSim Nephrons #mentorship program pairs trainees with mentors & peers for 6 months of #education + networking.

Applications close Nov 13

Learn More: nephsim.com/nephsim-neph...

#MedEd #Nephrology @nephsim.bsky.social

21.10.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NephSIM Nephrons - Applications for the 2026 NephSIM Nephrons & National Kidney Foundation Mentorship Program are now open for medical students & residents wanting to learn more about nephrology careers. Apply here by…

Calling all medical students & residents πŸ“’ The 2026 NephSIM Nephrons program offers faculty mentorship, small group learning, & career panels in nephrology.

Deadline: Nov 13th
More Info:

13.10.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kidney Translation Podcasts πŸŽ™οΈ from @asnkidney.bsky.social @asnpublications.bsky.social @nephrosparks.bsky.social
#Nephpearls #NephSky

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ journals.lww.com/asnjournals/...

08.10.2025 23:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New from #NephFaculty Dr Phekoo and PD Dr Sparks in @ASNPublications #Kidney360

Use of the Desmopressin Clamp in Hyponatremia: Smooth Sailing or Turbulent Waters?

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25.09.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NephJC 2025 Fall Pledge Drive β€” NephJC Help keep NephJC a vital, original, and unbiased source of medical education.

I donated to #NephJC

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23.09.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Take a listen to all of the @asnpublications.bsky.social ASN Kidney Translation Kidney Podcast series here

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15.09.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a great time at @nbluniv.bsky.social

Congrats to 10 years

16.08.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
NephMadness Canada trophy, ;)

NephMadness Canada trophy, ;)

Saturday is a dialysis day!, πŸ™πŸ’›

ICYMI: the #NephJC @ajkd.bsky.social #NephMadness Canada kidney cup, cc: Dr. @nephrosparks.bsky.social resides in Atlantic Canada this year,πŸ†πŸ‘ŠπŸ€“πŸ˜Ž#ThingsThatMakeYouSmile πŸ€“πŸ˜ƒπŸ™πŸ’›

26.07.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Could interleukin-6 have the potential to lead to treatments for calciphylaxis? The rare and life-threatening complication takes center stage in a new study described by Aarushi Varshney and Matthew Sparks. kidney.pub/KN1707-20 #ASNKidneyNews

@nephrosparks.bsky.social

06.08.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Day in the Life of a Duke Nephrology Fellow

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19.07.2025 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Baclofen Toxicity in Kidney Disease - PubMed Baclofen, a commonly prescribed muscle relaxant, is primarily excreted via the kidneys; toxicity is a potentially serious adverse outcome in patients with decreased kidney function. We describe a pati...

Also: baclofen in renal failure? 😱

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28899601/

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23.07.2025 06:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Exciting, clear, and concise summary by @nephrosparks.bsky.social and Dr. Arash Ataei of RGLS4326, a potential breakthrough in ADPKD research.
www.kidneynews.org/view/journal...

22.07.2025 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Could gene-targeted therapy be coming for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease? Farabursen, a new medication acquired by Novartis offers to potentially impact cyst formation and even regression. kidney.pub/KN1707-07 #ASNKidneyNews

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16.07.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Big Beautiful Bill is Downright Ugly for Kidney Patients Tune in for the latest research and perspectives on kidney health from NKF.

The so-called β€˜Big Beautiful Bill’ that passed the Senate today is a giant leap backward for people living with kidney disease. NKF urges Congress to reject these harmful provisions. www.kidney.org/press-room/b...

01.07.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 137    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 22
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The first installment of the ASN Transforming Vascular Access Together (TDAT) Videos is out

First installment is on how to identify vascular access types

Watch it here βœ…

youtu.be/u6MXVL2lD7s

26.06.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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