Nephrologist, Professor, Clinical investigator, Past NKF President
Joel D. Kopple, MD, is one of the founders of renal nutrition—and originated World Kidney Day! He was a past NKF President and Board Member, served on NKF’s Scientific Advisory Board and SCM Program Committee, founded IFKF and ISRNM, and is renowned worldwide as an educator, investigator, and author. Dr. Kopple received his MD at the University of Illinois, College of Medicine. He is a professor at UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine and Fielding School of Public Health. The prestigious Kopple Award is named in his honor.
