Press Room
April 2023
NKF Appoints Morgan Stanley Executive to National Board~Valerie Dixon-Joins the Kidney Disease Fight~
(April 6, 2023, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is excited announce the appointment of Valerie Dixon, Managing Director in the Healthcare Investment Banking Group at...
April 2023
The National Kidney Foundation Honors Utah Nephrologist, Researcher with Prestigious Award
(April 5, 2023, New York, NY) — Alfred K. Cheung, MD, a clinical nephrologist and researcher, will receive the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) David M. Hume Memorial Award for his high...
February 2023
NKF Konica Minolta Golf Classic hosts another record-breaking year
Golfers Teed Up to help NKF’s programs and initiatives
(February 28, 2023 Pebble Beach, CA) – Two, four-person teams bested the competition at the National Finals of the National...
October 2022
NKF Recognizes 50th Anniversary of Life-Saving Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease Program
Statement from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient, in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Medicare ESRD...
January 2023
NKF Honors Dr. Rajnish Mehrotra with Top Researcher Award
(January 23, 2023, New York, NY) — One of the nation’s top nephrologists and advanced kidney disease researchers, Rajnish Mehrotra, MD, MS, will receive the National Kidney Foundation’s (...
January 2023
National Kidney Foundation Journal Changes Name to Advances in Kidney Disease and Health
(January 5, 2023, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is excited to announce a new name for its bimonthly journal, Advances in Kidney Disease and Health (AKDH). Formerly...
November 2022
NKF Honors Researcher for Breakthroughs in Kidney Disease
Nov. 28, 2022, New York, NY — Nephrologist and researcher Susan Hedayati, MD, MHSc, will be honored by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) with the prestigious Shaul G. Massry...
November 2022
Kidney Patients Deserve a High-Performing Organ Donation and Transplant System
November 11, 2022, New York, NY — The following is a statement from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient...
November 2022
NKF Appoints Dr. Kirk Campbell of Mount Sinai as President Elect of the National Board
Dr. Campbell of New York Joins the Fight Against Kidney Disease
(November 11, 2022, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce that...
July 2022
NKF applauds the House Appropriations Committee for its dedication to fighting kidney disease
New York, NY (July 1, 2022) – The following is a statement from Kevin Longino, Chief Executive Officer of the National Kidney Foundation and a kidney transplant recipient, on the House...