Roger Rodby, MD, FACP, FASN
Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Rush University Medical Center
The Donald W. Seldin Distinguished Award was established to recognize excellence in clinical nephrology in the tradition of one of the foremost teachers and researchers in the field, Dr. Donald W. Seldin.
Dr. Rodby received his MD from University of Illinois in 1982. He did his residency in Internal Medicine at UMDNJ Rutgers from 1982-85, where he served as Chief Resident. He did his fellowship training at Rush University Medical Center from 1985-87, after which he joined the RUMC faculty. He was the Fellowship Training Program Director from 2000-24.
Dr. Rodby's research has focused on lupus nephritis and diabetic nephropathy through the Collaborative Study Group and he has authored over 150 articles across a wide spectrum of clinical nephrology topics. His more recent passion is internet-based education with over 14,000 Twitter followers and over 18,000 posts, and as a Community Leader for the ASN's online "Open Community" with over 8,000 posts. He is also a member of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases Social Media Advisory Group.
He is presently involved in a multi-year podcast that dissects each chapter of Burton Rose's "Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders" entitled "Channel Your Enthusiasm." In 2020, he opened the Rush Renal Biopsy Conferences to everyone through live Zoom presentations, with approximately 100 of these available for viewing on YouTube. He was the Co-Director of the ASN’s Board Review Course & Update from 2017-2023.
Dr. Rodby's research has focused on lupus nephriQs and diabeQc nephropathy through the CollaboraQve Study Group but
has authored over 150 arQcles across a wide spectrum of clinical nephrology topics.