(New York, NY – October 31, 2025) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) today announced that Holly Kramer, MD, MPH, has been appointed the new Editor-in-Chief of their journal Advances in Kidney Disease and Health (AKDH).
Dr. Kramer serves as Professor of Public Health Sciences and Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at Loyola University Chicago and as a staff nephrologist at the Hines VA Medical Center. She is a practicing nephrologist who conducts research on the correlation between nutrition and kidney health.
AKDH is a bimonthly journal of the NKF and focuses in-depth on the care and management of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those at risk of CKD. Clinical care issues stress the multidisciplinary team approach to care of kidney patients. Topics covered in AKDH will be of interest to practicing nephrologists (pediatric and adult), nephrology fellows, advanced practice providers, and nurses caring for patients with kidney disease. The journal is available by subscription.
“I am honored to lead AKDH at such an important time for kidney research,” said Dr. Kramer. “My goal is to ensure AKDH continues to be a trusted voice in the global nephrology community that fosters dialogue, accelerates discovery, and champions research into real-world impacts for patients. I am excited to advance the field and inspire the next generation of kidney health leaders.”
Dr. Kramer will replace outgoing editor, Dr. Charuhas V. Thakar. “AKDH has evolved into a vital platform for disseminating innovative kidney research and advancing patient care,” said Thakar. “I am thankful to NKF for trusting me to lead this journal over the past 6 years, and it has been a privilege to be able to serve in an editorial capacity to highlight scholarly work of key content experts in our discipline. I am confident that under Dr. Kramer’s leadership, the journal will continue to grow and inspire progress in kidney health worldwide.”
Dr. Kramer is nationally recognized researcher and advocate for prevention of kidney failure. Her extensive publication record spans epidemiology, nutrition, and public health policy. She has served as president of NKF, Vice-Chair for KDOQI Controversies and Commentaries, associate editor of AKDH, and as engagement editor of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD).
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Holly Kramer as the next Editor-in-Chief of ADKD,” said Kirk Campbell, MD, President of the National Kidney Foundation. “Her remarkable career achievements and personal commitment to advancing kidney health will strengthen the journal’s role as a trusted resource for clinicians and scientists worldwide.
“We also extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Thakar for his visionary leadership, which has positioned AKDH as a respected voice for innovation in nephrology.”
Dr. Kramer will begin her tenure at AKDH in January 2026.
About Advances in Kidney Disease and Health (www.akdh.org)
Each bimonthly issue of Advances in Kidney Disease and Health is typically devoted to a single topic of particular interest, as well as regular features. Issues provide in-depth, scholarly peer-reviewed articles, contributed by experts in the field, about the care and management of persons with early kidney disease and kidney failure, as well as those at risk for kidney disease. The full spectrum of topics spanning from basic science through clinical care is covered in these reviews. Clinical care issues stress the multidisciplinary team approach to the care of kidney patients. All NKF members have online access and can apply insights from the journal in clinical practice.
About Kidney Disease
In the United States, CKD remains an under-recognized public health burden that impacts 1 in 7 adults, and 90 percent of those affected are unaware of their condition. Approximately 1 in 3 U.S. adults are at risk for CKD, but less than 20% are assessed with guideline-recommended testing, eGFR and uACR. Risk factors for kidney disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and family history. People of Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian American, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander descent are at increased risk for developing the disease. Black or African American people are about four times as likely as White people to develop kidney failure. Hispanic and Native American people experience kidney failure at approximately double the rate of White people.
About the National Kidney Foundation
The National Kidney Foundation is revolutionizing the fight to save lives by eliminating preventable kidney disease, accelerating innovation for the dignity of the patient experience, and dismantling structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation. For more information about NKF, visit www.kidney.org.
About AKDH
AKDH publishes bi-monthly original research, reviews, and commentaries focused on clinical nephrology, kidney care delivery, and population health.
To learn more, visit https://www.akdh.org/.
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Sam Tyler
National Kidney Foundation
Phone: (212) 889-2210 x 141
Email: sam.tyler@kidney.org