Dr. Jonathan Amatruda is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Andy I. Choi, MD Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Jonathan Amatruda was named the 2020-2021 recipient of the Andy I. Choi, MD Memorial Scholarship.

Dr. Jonathan Amatruda's recent JAGS paper on NSAIDS and Renal Function Featured on NEJM's Journal Watch!

Dr. Jonathan Amatruda recently published a paper on NSAIDs and renal function in older patients in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. It was featured on the New England Journal of Medicine's Journal Watch on March 25, 2021!

Dr. Anthony Muiru featured in SF Chronicle!

Dr. Anthony was featured in the SF Chronicle discussing UC Berkeley’s Biology Scholars Program on March 22, 2021.  The program was created in 1992 and offers peer mentoring, academic advice, internships and other resources to mostly low-income students of color who have chosen to pursue careers in...

Dr. Michelle Estrella featured in NCIRE DNA Fall 2020 Newsletter

Dr. Michelle Estrella recently did an Q&A with NCIRE for their DNA Fall Newsletter. You can read the interview here. 

Dr. Michelle Estrella named Chief of the Division of Nephrology at San Francisco VA Health Care System

We are pleased to announce that Michelle Estrella, MD has accepted the position of Chief of the Division of Nephrology at the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS). Dr. Estrella is Associate Professor of Medicine at UCSF, Executive Director of the Kidney Health Research Collaborative, and a...

Dr. Sri Lekha Tummalapalli joins faculty at Cornell University

Dr. Tummalapalli graduates from UCSF Nephrology Fellowship and joins Cornell University faculty!

New Awards for KHRC Members!

Several members of the KHRC team have recently been awarded new grants!

Dr. Sri Lekha Tummalapalli publishes article in JASN on Quality in Kidney Care

Dr. Sri Lekha Tummalapalli was an author on an article in the February 13, 2020 edition of JASN entitled "Measuring Quality in Kidney Care: An Evaluation of Existing Quality Metrics and Approach to Facilitating Improvements in Care Delivery."   You can download the full article here.

Dr. Carmen Peralta publishes results from her Screening for CKD Trial in CJASN!

 Dr. Carmen Peralta recently publiished her results from her Screening for CKD Trial she conducted.  The full article can be downloaded here. Below is the visual abstract from the trial:

Dr. Carmen Peralta speaks on Politico's Pulse Check about Understanding Trump's New Kidney Plan

Dr. Carmen Peralta was a guest on Politico's Pulse Check Podcast on July 11, 2019 speaking about President Trumps New Kidney Plan annoucned July 10, 2019.  Hear the episode here!