Knowledgeable Provider

Kidney Function

Jody reviews the basics of assessing kidney function and discusses how to use that information in clinical practice. Links: Jody's Book! Crooked Creek Serenade (Amazon & Audible) [https://a.co/d/0e0g2v2Z] Basics of Kidney Function (OpenEvidence) [https://www.openevidence.com/ask/e359993e-8afd-45d4-b4e8-75f308ebe657]

OFFICIAL LAUNCH of Crooked Creek Serenade!

It's finally done! Jody's first novel, Crooked Creek Serenade, is available now in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from your favorite retailer! Crooked Creek Serenade (Amazon & Audible) [https://a.co/d/05IgRvjx]

Medicare & Medicare Advantage

Jody reviews this unfortunately necessary aspect of proving medical care in the U.S. Links: Medicare Basics (medicare.gov) [https://www.medicare.gov/basics] CMS Program History [https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/who-we-are/history] Differences between Medicare & Advantage (National Council on Aging) [https://www.ncoa.org/article/differences-between-original-medicare-and-medicare-advantage/] Out of Pocket Cost Comparison (USC) [https://schaeffer.usc.edu/research/out-of-pocket-costs-are-substantially-lower-in-medicare-advantage-than-traditional-medicare/] Medicare Advantage Sucks (Salem Township Hospital) [https://salemtownhosp.com/medicare-vs-medicare-advantage/] How Medicare Pays Advantage Plans (KFF) [https://www.kff.org/medicare/how-medicare-pays-medicare-advantage-plans-issues-and-policy-options/]

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Jody discusses epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this actually kind of scary tick-borne infection. Links: Overview of RMSF (OpenEvidence) [https://www.openevidence.com/ask/1ca5d123-d440-4d47-8833-bfef6f13c85e] Crooked Creek Serenade (Amazon) [https://a.co/d/0hgWo26U]

#NephMadness 2026

It's not too late to submit your bracket for #NephMadness 2026! Also, an update on Jody's novel, Crooked Creek Serenade. It's done! Ebook and paperback available now, audiobook hopefully forthcoming very soon. Stay tuned! Links: NephMadness 2026 [https://ajkdblog.org/2026/03/01/welcome-to-nephmadness-2026/] Crooked Creek Serenade (Amazon) [https://a.co/d/0hNIAM8i]