Special Session
Workforce Issues in Nephrology: Crisis or Opportunity?
October 22, 2026 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Location: Room 711, Convention Center
Session Description
There is a shortage of nephrology providers and declining interest in nephrology fellowship programs. This session addresses nephrology workforce concerns and explores strategies to promote recruitment into nephrology, the role of advanced practice providers (APPs) in nephrology, and the pediatric nephrology workforce.
ASN thanks the Renal Physicians Association for assistance with this session.
Learning Objective(s)
- Outline nephrology workforce concerns
- Describe the role of APPs in nephrology
- Explore innovative methods of workforce recruitment into nephrology
- Discuss pediatric nephrology care as a model to address workforce concerns
Learning Pathway(s)
- Other
Moderators
Presentations
- The Nephrology Workforce: Where Are We Now?
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
- Not Enough Nephrologists: The Role of Advanced Practice Providers to Help Address the Crisis
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
- #nephrology_is_cool: Innovative Methods to Recruit Health Care Professionals into Nephrology
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
- The Canary Is Calling: Why Pediatric Nephrology Is the Blueprint for the Future of Kidney Care
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM