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Community Advisors

Our Community Advisors are highly regarded clinical experts in the field of nephrology, sharing their best practices, knowledge, and expertise to improve outcomes for individuals with kidney disease and other related conditions.

Lama Abdelnour*

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Medical Director - Living Donor Kidney Transplant Program in Westwood.

Liqun Bai, MD, FASN*

Board-Certified Nephrologist, Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Centers in Phoenix, AZ

Kelly Chen, BMS, MSN, NP*

Medical & Scientific Advisory Board Member, Asian American Engagement Director, IgAN Foundation

Gates Colbert, MD, FASN*

Associate Clinical Professor, Texas A&M College of Medicine in Dallas; Nephrology Fellowship Co-Program Director at Baylor University Medical Center

Pranav Garimella, MD*

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Nephrology, UC San Diego

Kartik Kalra, MD*

Clinical Associate in Nephrology, Associate Program Director of Nephrology Fellowship training program - Geisinger Medical Center; Assistant Professor of Medicine - Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Edgar Lerma, MD*

Clinical Professor of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, University of Illinois at Chicago

Sayna Norouzi, MD*

Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinical Nephrologist, Loma Linda University Medical Center

Frederic F Rahbari Oskoui, MD*

Professor of Medicine, Nephrology, Emory University School of Medicine

Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, MS*

Professor of Medicine, Clinical Director of Nephrology Division, Columbia University Medical Center

Vinay Srinivasan, MD*

Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Onconephrology, Cooper University Hospital and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU)

Maria-Gabriela Velez, MD, PhD*

Nephrologist, Kidney Associates of Colorado

Biruh Workeneh, MD, FASN*

Provider, Professor in the Section of Nephrology, MD Anderson Internal Medicine Center

*Community Advisors are paid consultants of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

NephU is supported by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC) and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI) - committed supporters of the kidney health community. The information provided through NephU is intended for the educational benefit of health care professionals and others who support care for those with kidney disease and other related conditions. It is not intended as, nor is it a substitute for, medical care, advice, or professional diagnosis. Health care professionals should use their independent medical judgement when reviewing NephU’s educational resources. Users seeking medical advice should consult with a health care professional. No CME or CEU credits are available through any of the resources provided by NephU. Some of the contributors may be paid consultants of OPDC and/or OAPI.

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