“…The inclusion of the technique in the curriculum of medical residency programs, as an integral part of nephrologist’s training, can undoubtedly contribute to reduce the shortage of those interested in the specialty, a phenomenon that has been detected by the Nephrology Societies of other countries 7 - 9 . Ultrasonography, with all the inherent virtues of the method, can act as a factor to overcome the “lack of inspirational role model” mentioned by Glassock, 2017 7 . However, this requires a very well coordinated action, which, in my opinion, should be led by the Brazilian Society of Nephrology, in order to reverse the apparent disinterest of the 85% who did not answer the questionnaire.…”