Biographical / Historical

Founded in 1969, the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) is the leading voice of pediatric nephrology in North America. Their primary goal is to advance care for children, adolescents, and young adults with kidney disease through advocacy, education, research, and workforce development. Members of the ASPN comprise of pediatric nephrologists and affiliated health care professionals whose 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.

The list of current and past presidents of the ASPN is:

Meredith Atkinson, MD 2024-2026 Jodi Smith, MD 2022-2024 Michael Somers, MD 2020-2022 Patrick Brophy, MD 2018-2020 Larry Greenbaum, MD 2016-2018 Victoria F. Norwood, MD 2014-2016 Joseph T. Flynn, MD, MS 2012-2014 H. William Schnaper, MD 2010-2012 Lisa M. Satlin, MD 2008-2010 Sharon P. Andreoli, MD 2006-2008 Sandra L. Watkins, MD 2004-2006 Ellis D. Avner, MD 2002-2004 Frederick J. Kaskel, MD, Ph.D 2000-2002 Aaron Friedman, MD 1998-2000 Eileen D. Brewer, MD 1998 Craig B. Langman, MD 1997 F. Bruder Stapleton,MD 1996 Jean Robillard, MD 1995 Julie Ingelfinger, MD 1994 Billy Arant, MD 1993 Robert Chevalier, MD 1992 Pedro Jose, MD 1991 Barbara Cole, MD 1990 Norman Siegel, MD 1989 Ira Griefer, MD 1988 Russell Chesney, MD 1987 Richard Fine, MD 1986 Alan Gruskin, MD 1985 Michael Bailie, MD 1984 Paul McEnery, MD 1983 Adrian Spitzer, MD 1982 John Lewy, MD 1981 Fred Smith, MD 1980 Alan Robson, MD 1979 Robert Vernier, MD 1978 Luther Travis, MD 1977 Chet Edelmann, MD 1976 Malcolm Holliday, MD 1975 Clark West, MD 1974 Philip Calcagno, MD 1973 Wallace McCrory, MD 1972 Henry Barnett, MD 1971 Jack Metcoff, MD 1970 Walter Heymann, MD 1969

Content Description

This collection consists of materials that chronicle the business dealings of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) as well as the professional work of some of its members from ca. 1955-2022. Documents include but are not limited to correspondence, administrative records, planning and event materials, newspaper clippings, and photographs. The materials also include CD-ROM discs, VHS tapes, and cassette tapes containing photographs, email correspondence, audio and video recordings of events and lectures, event and planning materials, and other professional documentation related to the ASPN. In addition, the accession contains professional papers of individuals affiliated with the ASPN: Jose Strauss, Adrian Spitzer, William Segar, Chester Edelmann, Billy Arant, and F. Bruder Stapleton. Professional papers include but are not limited to publications, correspondence, photographs, article drafts, and research outlines.