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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.
Arlene Chapman, MD*
Chief Department of Medicine, Nephrology, Professor of Medicine, Nephrology, University of Chicago
Benjamin D Cowley, MD*
Section Chief, Nephrology & Hypertension; Professor of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
Shivam Joshi, MD*
Internist, Nephrologist, & Plant-Based Physician, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, New York City
Edgar Lerma, MD*
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Section of Nephrology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Misty Nason, RD, CSR, CD*
Registered Dietitian & Owner of Viva Nutrition Counseling, LLC
Kristen Nowak, PhD, MPH*
Associate Professor, Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Frederic F Rahbari Oskoui, MD*
Professor of Medicine, Nephrology, Emory University School of Medicine
Ankur Shah, MD*
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Associate Program Director of the Nephrology Fellowship training program at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
*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.©2023 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. All rights reserved.