17 years (and more) of medical discoveries

Someone asked me recently if donated kidneys last forever. It’s been 17 years and a few days since I received one, which has lasted 17 years longer than I thought it would. That may not be forever,...
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Week in Review: The latest from PhRMA

ICYMI: Policy solutions for innovative treatment: Last week at our 2016 Annual Meeting, our president and CEO Steve Ubl discussed his vision for the organization and outlined policy solutions for...
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What “value” means to me

It’s March, which means it is National Kidney Month. More than 661,000 Americans have kidney failure. Every day, approximately 13 people die waiting for a kidney transplant. I am lucky to not be one...
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8 Reasons to Celebrate World Kidney Day

March is National Kidney Month and the second Thursday of every March is World Kidney Day. So what is it about these bean-shaped organs that make them worthy of recognition? Thirty-one million...
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