The Nephron Segment: A Kidney Podcast

Welcome to The Nephron Segment: A Kidney Podcast, where nephrology is always concentrated, sometimes convolute, but never dilute. Join a group of nephrons as we try to push the boundaries of kidney medicine.

The Nephron Segment: A Kidney Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Samira Farouk, Sam Kant, Elinor Mannon, Matthew Sparks, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Samira Farouk, Sam Kant, Elinor Mannon, Matthew Sparks hosts The Nephron Segment: A Kidney Podcast, a health show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode 17: NephMadness 2026 & Genetics & PKD Masqueraders & Fabry

  Mar 10, 2026—S0

  <p>It’s Episode 17 of The Nephron Segment and it's time for NephMadness! Join us as we chat with NephMadness writers Dr. Steven Clapp & Dr. Alyssa Steitz, and Director of Rare Genetic Kidney Diseases at the University of Alabama Birmingham, Dr. Eric Wallace. We discuss the fierce NephMadness 2026 Genetics Region competitors: Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Masqueraders & Fabry Treatment. How can we spot the PKD wanna-bes? What's new in the treatment of Fabry disease? And how do you say Fabry? Fab-ray? Fab-ree? </p><p></p><p>Listen to the end to hear everyone's picks for NephMadness 2026. Before you make your picks, che...

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  Episode 16: NephMadness & Obesity & Kidney Transplantation

  Mar 10, 2025—S0

  <p>It’s Episode 16 of The Nephron Segment and it's time for NephMadness! Join us as we chat with transplant nephrologist Dr. Swee Levea & transplant surgeon (and obesity medicine specialist!) Dr. Babak Orandi and discuss the obesity in kidney transplant recipients and kidney transplant donors! Listen to the end to hear everyone's picks (except any Blue Ribbon Panelists) for NephMadness 2025. Before you make your picks, check out the Obesity & Kidney Transplant Region here. Or flip a coin.</p><p></p><p>Submit your NephMadness brackets here (just like March Madness!) by 3/31. Maximize your changes by submitting 2 brackets per email address.</p><p...

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  Episode 15: "Rush" of the Blood: Real Name, Real Life, Real Circumstance

  Nov 27, 2024—S0

  <p>It’s Episode 15 of The Nephron Segment! We sit down with David Rush: rapper, singer, songwriter, motivational speaker, kidney patient, kidney advocate, and 2022 recipient of the American Society of Nephrology President's Medal. He shares his inspiring journey with kidney disease, which began in 10th grade right before football season - and journey through which he has been able to complete a 52 city tour with Pitbull. If you don't already know, you'll learn what a battle rap is, what a home hemodialysis machine sounds like while it's warming up, and where the name Rush comes from. </p><p></p><p>Che...

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  Episode 14: Disaster Nephrology: Kidney Care During Crises

  Jul 26, 2024—S0

  <p>It’s Episode 14 of The Nephron Segment! Join us as we chat with Dr. Mehmet Sukru Sever and Dr. Rasha Rashan and discuss disaster nephrology and kidney care during crises. To summarize Dr. Sever tells us "disasters are inevitable. And All countries around the globe are at risk of disasters, either natural or man made." We discuss what we might learn from prior disasters, what do expect in the future, and what we should do, as a nephrology community, to prepare for the worst.</p><p></p><p>Nephrons: Matthew Sparks, Samira Farouk</p><p>Guests:  Mehmet Sukru Sever, Rasha...

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  Episode 13: NephMadness & Dual-Organ Transplantation: Is 2 Better Than One?

  Mar 7, 2024—S0

  <p>It’s Episode 13 of The Nephron Segment and it's time for NephMadness! Join us as we chat with transplant nephrologist Dr. Roslyn Mannon & transplant hepatologist Dr. Elizabeth Aby and discuss all things dual-organ transplantation: liver-kidney, pancreas-kidney, kidney after liver, kidney after pancreas, or even kidney alone?! Listen to the end to hear everyone's picks for NephMadness 2024.</p><p></p><p>And to be clear, Dr. Mannon supported the Kansas City Chiefs before their Super Bowl 58 win.</p><p></p><p>Submit your NephMadness brackets here (just like March Madness!) by 3/31. Maximize your changes by submitting 2 brackets per email address.</p><...

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