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(March 5, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce that nephrologist and epidemiologist Morgan Grams, MD, PhD, will receive NKF’s prestigious Garabed Eknoyan Award. The Garabed Eknoyan Award honors individuals...
KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL™ Takes Center Stage as Organization Highlights Work to Combat Disparities
(Feb. 29, 2024, New York, NY) — As March approaches, the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is gearing up to observe National Kidney Month, a crucial time dedicated to raising awareness about kidney health and chronic kidney disease (CKD)....
One of NKF’s most important goals is making sure that more people benefit from a kidney transplant. Our Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Longino, recently spoke to a committee at the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) about just how NKF intends to do that.
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(Feb. 12, 2024, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce that Mary B. Leonard, MD, MSCE will be honored with the Donald W. Seldin Award. This award was established to recognize excellence in clinical nephrology in the tradition of one of the foremost teachers and researchers in the field,...
(Feb. 9, 2024, New York, NY) — Nephrologist and Professor of Medicine Dr. Suzanne Watnick will be honored by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) with the prestigious Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture Award...
Jerry J.K. Tillery Joins NKF as SVP of Field Development and Community Impact
~ Experienced Non-Profit Leader joins the fight against kidney disease ~
(Feb. 9, New York, NY) – The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jerry J.K. Tillery, MBA, MHA, FACHE, as the Senior Vice President of Field...
(Feb. 2, 2024, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) proudly announces that Dr. Sankar Niranjan, MD, FASN, will receive the prestigious Medical Advisory Board (MAB) Distinguished Service Award. This award was established to recognize exceptional individuals for their outstanding educational activities and community service in advancing the mission of NKF at a local level and is a testament...
This spring, National Kidney Foundation welcomed ten National Corporate Partners to the Kidney Walk. What is a corporate partner? A company that supports the Kidney Walk from a national level by rallying employees to participate and by sponsoring multiple Walks throughout the year. These partners have shown up to walk with and for the kidney community, and they have stepped up in many other important and creative ways. Here are a few...