History Maker: Original Co-chair DOQI/KDOQI
Garabed Eknoyan, MD, Co-Chair of the original NKF Dialysis Outcomes Quality Initiative (DOQI), was on the team that changed kidney disease treatment in the US and around the world. Now known as KDOQI, the resulting guidelines continue to improve outcomes and quality of life of CKD patients. Today, The Garabed Eknoyan Award recognizes professionals who have made a significant impact on patient’s lives. Dr. Eknoyan, a highly regarded researcher, educator, and clinician, is a Professor at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
