$6M gift powers new PKD clinical and research activities | Children's National

$6M gift powers new PKD clinical and research activities | Children's National

$6M gift powers new PKD clinical and research activities

Lisa M. Guay-Woodford, M.D., McGehee Joyce Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s National Hospital, received a $5.7 million dollar gift to support polycystic kidney disease (PKD) clinical and research activities.

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.