Summary

At the ASN Health Policy Scholar's testimony, Suzanne Watnick, MD, FASN, discussed the critical state of care for patients suffering from kidney failure. She testified regarding the potential to improve prevention and treatment approaches for kidney diseases, emphasizing the importance of evidence-based clinical guidance within the most conservative management care pathway.

Watnick highlighted the need to enhance best practices in three specific components of conservative management, noting that current clinical evidence does not fully support all current practices. She also presented testimony on the feasibility of kidney Week 2026, which will take place from October 21 to 25 in Denver, Colorado.

Additionally, she expressed interest in abstract submissions accepted for Kidney Week 2026, aiming to host the event in Colorado starting in March 2026.

Furthermore, the presentation included a call for new research regarding conservative management care. The speaker emphasized that the lack of evidence currently prevents doctors from making informed decisions regarding the most effective treatments. She requested additional research to better understand how to improve the management of kidney conditions.

Watnick stated that this information is vital for doctors who wish to make decisions about care. She encouraged researchers to work toward establishing new research into conservative management care. The goal is to improve treatment options for kidney disease patients and ensure better outcomes for those suffering from kidney failure.

Title

American Society of Nephrology

Description

ASN leads the fight against kidney disease by educating health professionals, sharing new knowledge, advancing research, and advocating the highest quality care for patients.

Keywords

kidney, view, discussion, more, days, april, patients, thursday, dialysis, have, health, patient, nephrology, stones, week, membership, nephropathy

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Dates

Created 2026-04-13

Updated 2026-04-14

Summarized 2026-04-15