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We are excited to announce that we will be holding a virtual meeting to update the NKC members on past successes, current projects and future plans on Thursday, February 11th, 2021 from 12-3pm Central. For information on how to register, please email us at nkc@peds.uab.edu.

Each of the four committees (Advocacy, Communication, Education and Research) will present their current projects and future plans and will be able to answer questions from our membership.

Our new article of the month comes from Dr. John D Mahan on neonatal BP measurement, definitions for HTN and best approaches to evaluation and treatment of HTN in neonates.

Our new article of the month comes from Dr. Saritha Ranabothu on recognition of neonatal AKI and the lack of follow-up after leaving the NICU.

Our new article of the month comes from Dr. Lochie Milner and is a systemic review and analysis of blood pressure measurements in neonates.

Accurate blood pressure measurements in neonates are fraught with challenges which is influenced by several factors including technique, cuff size and location of measurement. Since hypertension is being seen more frequently in neonates, especially in those with lung disease, the accuracy of neonatal blood pressure measurements is important for therapeutic guidance and potentially preventing long term cardiovascular complications.

Thanks to all of you who attended the Neonatal Nephrology in 2020 e-Poster and Platform sessions on Monday May 4th. We sincerely hope you enjoyed the presentations and cutting edge science. If you were unable to watch the sessions, we have posted the session for further viewing.