Welcome to NKC Activities at PAS!

RINK
April 23rd, 2026, 1-5pm

The Research Incubator in Neonatal Kidney Disease (RINK) is a multidisciplinary research consortium that will build on the success of the Neonatal Kidney Collaborative and foster continue collaboration to improve outcomes in neonates with kidney disease. The RINK will be holding a meeting in person at PAS on April 23rd, 2026 from 1-5pm. The event is FREE to participate for those registered for PAS.

Visit the RINK homepage to learn more

Pre-Conference
Friday, April 24, 2026 8:00AM-2:00PM ET

Session: Neonatal critical care nephrology: AKI, renal replacement therapy and fluid balance. Updates for neonatologists and nephrologists on an evolving field.
Friday, April 24, 2026 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM ET

Chairs

Description

The course is designed to deliver an overview of current research advances and clinical practice strategies in neonatal nephrology, including acute kidney injury (AKI), fluid balance, congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT), and understanding AKI as a multisystem disease. This session will also include clinical and case-based management of CRRT, AKI/ oliguria, and nephrotoxic AKI. The session will also focus on cutting edge material in neonatal nephrology including near-infrared spectroscopy, novel biomarkers of acute kidney injury, and neonatal CRRT devices.

Cost

Cost: $175 (includes box lunch)

Presentations

Neonatal Nephrology: The building of a community to address the last frontier.
Jennifer R. Charlton, MD, MSc

Are newborn kidneys really dumb? Understanding renal function in neonates (term and preterm) and its impact on their care.
Meredith P. Schuh, MD

Acute Kidney injury as a multisystem disease in neonates.
Heidi J. Steflik, MD, MSCR

Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney & Urinary Tract (CAKUT) and the Road to ESKD: Prenatal Counseling for At-Risk Newborns
Chryso P. Katsoufis, MD

Goldilocks and the 3 metrics (input, output and balance). The impact of fluid balance on short-term and long-term outcomes.
Michelle C. Starr, MD, MPH

Help my baby has stopped peeing!!! How I work through my consult in an oliguric baby
David Askenazi, MD, MSPH

Acute kidney injury, kidney support therapy, and fluid balance management for neonates on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Heidi J. Steflik, MD, MSCR

Follow-up of Neonatal AKI. Developing and implementing a Neonatal AKI Follow-up clinic
Marissa J. Defreitas, MD, MS

Neonatal Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: Practical aspects of access, anticoagulation, and prescription in neonates.
Shina Menon, MD

Urinary Biomarkers. Insights into the pathophysiology and care for neonates with Acute Kidney Injury.
Tahagod Mohamed, MD

Prevention of Nephrotoxic Acute Kidney Injury in neonates. You too can be a Baby NINJA!!!
Christine Stoops, DO, MPH

How Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) makes me a better baby doctor.
Jennifer A. Rumpel, MD

NKC Social Event
April 24th, 2026, 7:30pm

The NKC will be hosting a dinner for all members attending PAS. Dinner will be at 75 at Liberty Wharf (220 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210) at 7:30pm on Friday, April 24th. We hope to see you all there!

Awards

The NKC will be giving out three awards this spring: a Travel Trainee Award, an Early Career Award, and a Mid Career Award. The travel trainee award includes a $250 travel stipend for PAS. The winners of the Early and Mid Career Award will be announced at the PAS conference. Go to the awards page to vote for a fellow NKC member (or yourself!).

Awards Page

NKC Advocacy Booth
April 24-26th

Look for our booth at PAS! It will be open at all times the exhibit hall is open:

April 24th 5:30-8:30PM
April 25th 3:30-5:45PM
April 26th 9:30-11:30AM

If you are attending PAS, please sign up for a time slot to man our exhibitor booth:

Abstracts

Many NKC members will be presenting at PAS. More information on their abstracts coming soon...