On January 25th, 2025, Tim Andrews became a medical pioneer: He received a kidney transplant from a pig. Dr. Sanjay Gupta follows the incredible journey of this groundbreaking procedure – and the man at the center of it.
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Jul 4
How Surgeons Balance Hope with Honesty
Every day, in hospitals across the country, surgeons make countless life-or-death decisions. For those who operate on children, those stakes can feel even higher. Dr. David Sandberg, author of “Brain and Heart: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon,” sits down wi ... Show More
33m 19s
Apr 1
Interview: How do kidney transplants work? | Alexander H. Toledo
In 1954, Joseph Murray attempted a type of kidney swap that no doctor had tried before. The surgery was a success, and the patient would go on to live with the transplanted organ thanks to one key factor: it came from his identical twin. 70 years later, nearly 100,000 kidneys are ... Show More
23m 31s
Apr 26
Episode 120: Gender Perspectives in Kidney Care with Dr. Farah Wehbe
Join us in this interesting episode with Dr. Farah Wehbe, Advanced Nephrology Fellow at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver as she discuss herpublication in #CJASN—“Sex and Gender in Science, Medicine, and Nephrology: Where Are We and Why Does It Matter?” In this epis ... Show More
29m 4s
Nov 2024
Episode 15: "Rush" of the Blood: Real Name, Real Life, Real Circumstance
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, ... Show More
35m 14s