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Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to announce that Dr. Sushrut Waikar will be appointed as the Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine, effective October 1, 2026. Dr. Waikar joined our Department in 2019 as the Norman G. Levinsky Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Section of Nephrology. He received his medical […]
Hanni Menn-Josephy, MD, Medicine/Nephrology, specializes in the management of complex autoimmune renal diseases. Since 2017, she has served as director the Lupus and Autoimmune Multidisciplinary Clinic at Boston Medical Center, bridging the gap between nephrology and rheumatology to ensure patients receive coordinated, high-level care. As a site PI, she leads cutting-edge clinical trials including a […]
Sophie Claudel and Ashish Verma have published on trends in the prevalence of CKD among U.S. adults through 2023 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Congratulations Sophie and Ashish! ARTICLE: Trends and Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States
Weining Lu, MD, MS, Medicine/Nephrology, is a physician-scientist focused on studies of kidney and urinary tract development, disease and novel therapeutics. He has served as the lead academic PI in a highly productive collaboration with Pfizer to develop therapies targeting the SLIT/ROBO pathway. This academic–industry collaboration led to an international multicenter Phase 2 clinical trial […]
ASN Lifetime and Midcareer Awards Announcing the 2026 Recipients Nephrology is shaped by extraordinary professionals whose leadership, innovation, and dedication continue to advance kidney health and improve the lives of people with kidney diseases. Each year, the American Society of Nephrology honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to patient care, research, education, and […]
Jean Francis, MD, Medicine/Nephrology, specializes in the early detection and diagnosis of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), management of BK virus infection, antibody-mediated rejection, recurrent glomerulonephritis and metabolic disorders that occur after kidney transplantation. A UNOS-certified transplant nephrologist, he serves as medical director of the kidney transplant program at Boston Medical Center (BMC), clinical co-director of the ARC […]
Congratulations to Dr. Santhoshi Bavi on her acceptance into the ASN Health Care Justice Committee Internship. This ASN internship aligns with Dr. Bavi’s strong interest in addressing disparities in kidney care among underserved communities.