Expert Q&A

Membranous Nephropathy: An Interview with Daniel C. Cattran, MD, FRCP(C)

Membranous Nephropathy: An Interview with Daniel C. Cattran, MD, FRCP(C)

By May 14, 2013

The MENTOR study is poised to change first-line-treatment recommendations for idiopathic membranous nephropathy.

Study Could Extend Survival Benefit of Provenge: An Interview with Samir N. Khleif, MD

Study Could Extend Survival Benefit of Provenge: An Interview with Samir N. Khleif, MD

By April 12, 2013

Provenge is a breatkthrough treatment option for men with asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic metastatic, hormone-resistant PCa.

In Search of Kidney-Saving Treatments for FSGS: An Interview with Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD

In Search of Kidney-Saving Treatments for FSGS: An Interview with Fernando C. Fervenza, MD, PhD

By March 12, 2013

The scar tissue that forms on sections of some glomeruli in FSGS will lead to kidney failure if left untreated.

New Prostate Center to Focus on Improving Everything from Diagnosis to Treatment: An Interview with Ashutosh K. Tewari, MB, BS

New Prostate Center to Focus on Improving Everything from Diagnosis to Treatment: An Interview with Ashutosh K. Tewari, MB, BS

By February 12, 2013

Ringing in the new year was especially exciting this time around for Ashutosh K. Tewari, MB, BS, head of the new Center for Prostate Cancer at New York-Presbyterian.

Serious Acute Kidney Injury Is On the Rise: An Interview with Chi-yuan Hsu, MD, and Raymond Hsu, MD

Serious Acute Kidney Injury Is On the Rise: An Interview with Chi-yuan Hsu, MD, and Raymond Hsu, MD

By January 14, 2013

The incidence of AKI requiring dialysis is now higher than the incidence of ESRD requiring dialysis or transplant.

Implantable Artificial Kidney Could Help Tens of Thousands: An Interview with Shuvo Roy, PhD

Implantable Artificial Kidney Could Help Tens of Thousands: An Interview with Shuvo Roy, PhD

By December 13, 2012

A promising hybrid device that works from the inside to provide renal functions beyond dialysis 24 hours a day, seven days a week, has the potential to change a lot of lives.

Calcium for ADT Bone Loss May Worsen PCa: An Interview with Gary G. Schwartz, PhD, MPH

Calcium for ADT Bone Loss May Worsen PCa: An Interview with Gary G. Schwartz, PhD, MPH

By November 14, 2012

Considering that bone loss is a known side effect of ADT for men with PCa, it might seem logical that calcium and vitamin D supplementation would help manage this consequence.

The Pregnant Kidney Patient: An Interview with Madeleine V. Pahl, MD

The Pregnant Kidney Patient: An Interview with Madeleine V. Pahl, MD

By October 12, 2012

Focusing on nephrology patients who become pregnant may seem to be a niche business, but as specialist Madeleine Pahl, MD, tells Renal & Urology News, this population is increasing.

UI Surgery Rates Rise Years After RP: An Interview with Robert K. Nam, MD, MSc

UI Surgery Rates Rise Years After RP: An Interview with Robert K. Nam, MD, MSc

By September 12, 2012

Robert K. Nam, MD, MSc, and colleagues helped to shed light on the impact of UI in men who have undergone RP by studying rates of UI-corrective surgery.

Value of Frequent Dialysis for Physical Health Questioned: An Interview With Yoshio Hall, MD

Value of Frequent Dialysis for Physical Health Questioned: An Interview With Yoshio Hall, MD

By August 14, 2012

Nephrologist and study coauthor Yoshio Hall, MD, discusses his team's findings with Renal & Urology News.

The Urologist Who Became a Dean: An Interview with Ralph V. Clayman, MD

The Urologist Who Became a Dean: An Interview with Ralph V. Clayman, MD

By July 13, 2012

Dr. Clayman continues to make his mark as one of only two urologists in the nation to become a medical school dean.

Electronic Health Records Are For You: An Interview with Oliver Khakmahd, MD

Electronic Health Records Are For You: An Interview with Oliver Khakmahd, MD

By June 13, 2012

Nobody had to ask Oliver Khakmahd, MD, twice to implement an EHR system in his large, busy nephrology practice.

Optimal Sequencing of the New Prostate Cancer Drugs: An Interview with E. David Crawford, MD

Optimal Sequencing of the New Prostate Cancer Drugs: An Interview with E. David Crawford, MD

By May 15, 2012

Several new drugs have become available for treating advanced prostate cancer in the past year and a half.

With ESAs, Let Your Patient Be Your Guide: An Interview with Alan S. Kliger, MD

With ESAs, Let Your Patient Be Your Guide: An Interview with Alan S. Kliger, MD

By April 11, 2012

When using ESAs to correct anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, focus less on hitting a given hemoglobin target.

The Case for Brachytherapy: An Interview with Michael F. Sarosdy, MD

The Case for Brachytherapy: An Interview with Michael F. Sarosdy, MD

By March 14, 2012

Having performed more than 1,200 brachytherapy treatments, Michael F. Sarosdy, MD, is convinced that this is a far better choice than surgery.

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