Scientific Advisory Board
The National Kidney Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) is made up of physicians, scientists and other health professionals and provides advice and guidance to the President on NKF’s activities related to medicine and health. The duties of the NKF Scientific Advisory Board include:
- Reviewing and approving documents and educational materials submitted by NKF staff or volunteers to assure accuracy, validity and the non-baised nature of its content.
- Overseeing the Foundation’s scientific publications and providing guidance regarding their overall direction and position within the scientific community.
- Overseeing the NKF bio-medical research program and professional education activities.
Allan J. Collins, MD, FACP - Chair
US Renal Data System
Minneapolis, MN
Michael Allon, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
George L. Bakris, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Bryan Becker, MD
University of WI Medical School
Division of Nephrology
Madison, WI
Glenn M. Chertow, MD
Assoc. Prof. of Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Bertram L. Kasiske, MD
Director of Nephrology
Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN
Frederick Kaskel, MD, PhD
Chief, Section on Nephrology
Children’s Hosptial at Montefiore
Bronx, NY 10467
Andrew S. Levey, MD
Chief, Nephrology
New England Medical Center
Boston, MA
Adeera Levin, MD, FRCPC
Professor of Medicine
St. Pauls Hospital
Vancouver, BC
CANADA
Bruce A. Molitoris, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Division of Nephrology
Indiana University Medical Center
Indianapolis, IN
Brian J.G. Pereira, MD, DM
Advanced Magnetics, Inc.
Cambridge, MA
Beth Piraino, MD
Professor of Medicine
Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Michael V. Rocco, MD, MSCE
Assoc Prof of Internal Medicine
Wake Forest Univ SOM
Winston Salem, NC
David Warnock, MD
Director - Nephrology Division
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
National Staff:
Kerry Willis, PhD
Senior Vice President for Scientific Activities
National Kidney Foundation
New York, NY
Joseph Vassalotti, MD
Chief Medical Officer
National Kidney Foundation
New York, NY
