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Announcing the NephJC Editorial Internship
Are you a curious, motivated nephrology fellow or early‑career faculty member with a passion for science communication? NephJC is inviting a small group of talented individuals to join our Editorial Internship Program and become part of the team that shapes how nephrology is discussed, illustrated, and shared online.
As an intern, you’ll help craft the bimonthly NephJC Journal Club, one of the most vibrant hubs for post‑publication peer review in nephrology, while developing your skills as an editor, writer, illustrator, or podcaster. We’re also planning to expand our Instagram presence this year, so creative voices with an eye for visual storytelling will have new opportunities to shine.
What this internship offers
Collaboration with an experienced, dynamic production team
Engagement with cutting‑edge nephrology research
Increased professional visibility within the global nephrology community
Take your passion for kidneys, curiosity, and community to the next level- join the NephJC Editorial Internship Program and help us keep the nephrology spirit alive across platforms, including a more active IG presence.
The 2026 NephJC Kidneys Award Winners
Med-Mastodon is Over. Mastodon is still alive.
2026 #NephJCKidneys vote begins
After an extended nomination period, it is time to vote for your favorites. Like in the previous years, you will need to be a subscriber to the newsletter to be eligible to vote. By voting you let our content creators know how much they are contributing the the FOAMed goals of NephJC.
Just one week to vote!
The link to vote will be available in the newsletter.
Here is the final ballot:
Article of the Year
PISCES trial: link| NephJC summary| Freely Filtered episode
ACHIEVE trial- spironolactone in dialysis: link| NephJC summary| Freely Filtered episode
VALIANT trial - pegcetacoplan in C3GN : link| NephJC summary
ORIGIN3 trial- atacicept in IgAN: link| NephJC summary| Freely Filtered episode
Primary aldosteronism underdiagnosed: link| NephJC summary
ADPKD KDIGO guideline: link| NephJC summary| Freely Filtered episode
REGENCY trial:- obinutuzumab in lupus nephritis link| NephJC summary| Freely Filtered episode
Metformin in advanced CKD: link| NephJC summary| Freely Filtered episode
HiLo- high vs low phosphorus target in dialysis: link| NephJC summary
Engaged Scientist of the Year
Jonathan Barratt @IgAN_JBarratt
Jordy Cohen @jordybc.bsky.social
Charmaine Lok - PISCES
Daniel Edmonston @danieledmonston.bsky.social
Nathan Hellman Social Media Project of the Year
ISN social media team for Spaces
Indian society of nephrology - social media team
Roger Rodby for Renal Biopsy Cases
Sophia Ambruso for abckidney.com
Most Valuable Player
Milagros Flores @dramiliflores.bsky.social
Brian Rifkin @brianrifkin.bsky.social
Akshaya Jaychandran @nephromommy-akshu.bsky.social
Visual Abstract of the Year
ISN-GKHA interactive map: From data to dialogue by Denisse Arellano
Akshaya Jaychandran ACHIEVE trial
Husam Alzayer: incremental dialysis
Krithika Mohan: herb nephropathy
NephJC Social Justice Award
WHO kidney resolution and UN political declaration
World KIdney Day- Kidney health for all
NephJC on Instagram
NephJC continues to host its live journal clubs and real-time discussions on Bluesky where open dialogue, shared learning, and critical appraisal are central to what we do. For now, our scheduled chats and discussions will continue on Bluesky.
We are also expanding our presence on Instagram with a complementary goal. Instagram allows us to connect with nephrologists and the public who may not be active on X or Bluesky but who are still interested in practice-relevant research, methodology, and staying informed on ongoing NephJC activities. For many clinicians, Instagram serves as an accessible entry point rather than a space for in-depth discussion.
The NephJC editorial team recognizes that Instagram does not allow for the same type of open, back-and-forth dialogue that defines our journal clubs. We are not aiming to replicate that experience there. Instead, we see Instagram as a way to highlight important studies, share key concepts, and guide interested readers toward platforms where deeper discussion and engagement are possible.
Our commitment to thoughtful, inclusive, and rigorous discussion remains the same. Instagram is simply another way to welcome more colleagues into the NephJC community.
Nominations are OPEN for the 2026 NephJC Kidneys
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Taking the reigns
In April 2014, Swapnil and I launched NephJC—and within weeks we were overwhelmed by the sheer work of running a twice-monthly, Twitter-based journal club. Fortunately, we also had a deep bench of friends on the internet. A rotating cast of brilliant volunteers stepped in, proving the old fortune-cookie wisdom true: many hands make light work.
Over the years, both Swap and I have taken on new responsibilities and new roles. Swap even has a big announcement on the horizon. As NephJC has grown, we’ve had to confront the hardest part of any grassroots digital project: succession. The good news is we’ve been spoiled with talent. Two exceptional leaders have been (not so) quietly steering the ship for the last 18–24 months, so much so that most of you won’t notice any change at all.
Today we’re making it official:
Your new Editors-in-Chief of NephJC are Brian Rifkin and Cristina Popa.
Both are highly decorated graduates from the NSMC. Brian won Rookie of the Year in 2021 and Cristina followed right behind him in 2022. She also tacked on the MVP award in 2024.
Swap and I will still be around, but less.
