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Renal Pathology
Renal Pathology Section supports clinical, educational and academic activities in the area of medical kidney diseases including specimens from native and transplant kidneys. Full workup of specimens is provided including special stains, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, electron microscopy and molecular studies as appropriate. Digital pathology capabilities are available for rapid/after hours biopsy evaluation if needed.
Regularly scheduled kidney biopsy conferences and didactic sessions are available for the Nephrology Fellows, Pathology Residents and other programs as applicable.
Please see also under Solid Organ Transplant Pathology
Renal Pathology Team:
Maria M. Picken MD, PhD, Director
Past President, Renal Pathology Society
Selected publications:
Standardized reporting of monoclonal immunoglobulin-associated renal diseases: recommendations from a Mayo Clinic/Renal Pathology Society Working Group. Sethi S, Nast CC, D'Agati VD et al (Picken MM). Kidney Int. 2020 Aug;98(2):310-313.
The Pathology of Amyloidosis in Classification: A Review. Picken MM. Acta Haematol. 2020;143(4):322-334.
The evaluation of monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance: a consensus report of the International Kidney and Monoclonal Gammopathy Research Group. Leung N, Bridoux F, Batuman V et al. (Picken MM) Nat Rev Nephrol. 2019 Jan;15(1):45-59.