Children’s National Receives Nearly $6 Million For Global PKD Initiative

Lisa M. Guay-Woodford, M.D., McGehee Joyce Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s National Hospital, has received a $5.7 million dollar gift to support clinical and research activities for polycystic kidney disease (PKD). PKD is a genetic disorder characterized by clusters of fluid-filled sacs (cysts) multiplying and interfering with the kidneys’ ability to filter waste from the blood. The kidneys’ smooth surface transforms to a bumpy texture as the essential organs grow oversized and riddled with cysts. The infusion of new funding will strengthen the global initiative’s four pillars: Coordinated care for children and families impacted . . .