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![Headshot of Hannah J. Graves with blue text overlay, "Your lifetime team member: the transplant social worker"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Transplant%20social%20worker%20-%20July%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=UuQDthIc)
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AKF interview with transplant social worker Hannah J. Graves
![Person in green scrubs carrying a cooler with Human Organ for Transplant written on it with blue text overlay, "Organ transplant requests a seat upgrade: New FAA and DOT working group"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20FAA%20Organ%20Transport%20July%202024%20OG.png?itok=Wh-Ocr4X)
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The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 requires the FAA and DOT to create the working group to develop best practices for transporting organs in the cabin of a com...
![Health care professional in gown, mask, hat and gloves carrying a container while leaning against a door with blue text overlay, "Finalized change to OPTN calculation for deceased donor kidneys is a win for health equity"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20OPTN%20KDPI%20-%20July%202024%20OG%20.png?itok=FJtnUNNw)
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Here is what you need to know about the change and why it is important for people waiting for a kidney transplant.
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Two patients share their stories about how a policy change aimed at improving kidney transplant equity shortened their wait time for a lifesaving kidney transpl...
![Headshots of Dr. David Collister and Dr. Emily Christie with blue text overlay, "Gender versus sex and the kidneys: How does gender identity impact kidney health?"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Gender%20Identity%20%26%20Kidney%20Health%20-%20June%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=A9tj9qBW)
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Researchers Dr. David Collister and Dr. Emily Christie provide an overview of their research on gender identity and kidney health
![Screenshots of KAW speakers Dr. Robert A. Montgomery, Dr. Christine Limonte and Dr. William Fissell with blue text overlay, "Emerging Innovations in kidney disease research"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20KAW%20Innovations%20-%20June%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=U8IRIGDu)
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A recap of the Emerging Innovations sessions of AKF's 2024 Kidney Action Week
![Woman in hospital bed holding newborn baby while sitting nurse looks at baby with blue text overlay, "Family planning and kidney disease: Labor and delivery and postpartum"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Family%20planning%20series%203%20-%20May%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=iHAQ6nmV)
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AKF is answering questions about family planning and kidney disease in a three-part series with help from nephrologist Dr. Jessica Tangren. This is part three, ...
![Black pregnant woman sitting up in bed placing baby shoes on her belly with blue text overlay, "Family planning and kidney disease: Pregnancy"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Family%20planning%20series%202%20-%20May%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=PmSBykfF)
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AKF is answering questions about family planning and kidney disease in a three-part series with help from nephrologist Dr. Jessica Tangren. This is part two, wh...
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The American Kidney Fund (AKF) presented three posters at the National Kidney Foundation's Spring Clinical Meetings held on May 14-18, 2024, in Long Beach,...