The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology Podcast

Author: American Society of Pediatric Nephrology

The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology is an organization of pediatric nephrologists and affiliated health care professionals. Our primary goals are to promote optimal care for children with kidney disease through advocacy, education and research; and to disseminate advances in clinical practice and scientific investigation.
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The Bean Pod – Episode 3: APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease in Children
Episode 35
Monday, 28 September, 2026

In this episode, Drs. Amirtha Chinnadurai and Jason Misurac are joined by Dr. Laurel Willig to discuss APOL1-mediated kidney disease in children. They discuss how to conceptualize APOL1 disease, emerging targeted therapies and clinical trials, and practical considerations for genetic testing and counseling families. 00:00 Introduction 01:14 Understanding APOL1 Disease 08:58 APOL1 Phenotypes and Precision Medicine 13:07 Emerging APOL1 Therapies 18:01 Clinical Trials and Pediatric Patients 20:35 Genetic Counseling and APOL1 Testing Dr. Willig’s ASPN 2026 slides: http://aspneph.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/APOL1-Slides-ASPN-2026.pdf