June 14, 2014

birthday checkup

June 14, 2014

I recently had a birthday, which meant it was time to get some lab tests done. My kidney function remains normal enough and there is no suggestion of diabetes. Checked my blood pressure and that’s normal too. Whoop WHOOP!

Vanessa Grubbs

June 7, 2014

chronic kidney disease, kidney transplant, race and medicine

if black

Vanessa Grubbs

June 7, 2014

chronic kidney disease, kidney transplant, race and medicine

I have a patient who looks a lot like Denzel Washington to me. Book of Eli Denzel. Minus the dark glasses and shotgun. Even has similar mannerisms.

Vanessa Grubbs

May 31, 2014

chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplant, shared decision-making

mixed blessings

Vanessa Grubbs

May 31, 2014

chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplant, shared decision-making

Chronic kidney disease, I’ve come to believe, is both a blessing and a curse.

Vanessa Grubbs

May 25, 2014

dialysis, no dialysis

first ever

Vanessa Grubbs

May 25, 2014

dialysis, no dialysis

“Acid-base abnormalities and electrolytes.” “Pathophysiology.”

These were the words the group of ten fellows repeated over and over again when I asked the question, “Why did you go into nephrology?”