Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellowship | Dr. O. Alison Potok presents her research | AKF скачать в хорошем качестве

Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellowship | Dr. O. Alison Potok presents her research | AKF

Dr. O. Alison Potok, an AKF Clinical Scientist in Nephrology fellow (2019-2020), presents her research project which focuses on better understanding how two common markers used to estimate kidney function relate to aging and body composition. Clinicians usually estimate kidney function by calculating the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), using markers present in the blood, most commonly serum creatinine or cystatin C. Dr. Potok studies how differences in these estimates correlate with muscle mass and frailty in older adults. Dr. Potok’s AKF Clinical Scientist in Nephrology fellowship is funded by a grant from Akebia Therapeutics. For three decades the American Kidney Fund has supported clinical research, identifying emerging clinical researchers seeking to advance patient care and providing fellowships to fund their research. AKF’s Clinical Scientist in Nephrology program has funded some of the field’s most prominent researchers early in their careers, helping to address the shortage of nephrology researchers. The Clinical Scientist in Nephrology program strives to improve the quality of care provided to kidney patients and promotes clinical research in nephrology. The program enhances the training of nephrologists who want to pursue an academic career and whose primary professional commitment is to scholarship in the provision of patient care. Learn more at www.kidneyfund.org