HHRI News & Press Releases
Dr. Johansen Receives NKF J. Michael Lazarus Award for Dedication to Kidney Health
Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work of hundreds of specialists in the field of nephrology and selects among them those who most exemplify the relentless efforts of NKF to enhance the lives of patients through action, education, and accelerating change. NKF presents this award each year to…
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What a Kidney Transplant Means for You or a Loved One
HHRI investigators Warren McKinney, PhD, and Ajay Israni, MD, MS, were guests on the African American Leadership Forum’s (AALF) Black Leadership Re-Defined radio show and podcast series on KMOJ (89.9FM) radio on March 7. They joined host Sylvia Bartley, PhD, to discuss the intricacies of kidney transplantation as well as…
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New website offers added decision support for kidney and liver transplant candidates searching for a transplant center
Minneapolis, Minn. – Transplant candidates face obstacles in finding a transplant program that transplants patients like them. A new online tool developed by researchers at Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) is helping to remove those barriers. The website transplantcentersearch.org allows patients to conduct searches…
Read MoreChronic Disease Research Group
Our Research Home » Our Research » Chronic Disease Research Group Key Researcher Dr. David Gilbertson is the Co-Director of the Chronic Disease Research Group (CDRG) Dr. Gilbertson bio Prior to becoming Co-Director in 2014, he served as Director of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, since joining CDRG in 2000. His current…
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