Ann O'Hare, MA, MD
Professor/Staff Physician, University of Washington/VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
This lectureship was established to honor Dr. Shaul G. Massry for his scientific achievements and his contributions to the kidney healthcare community and to the National Kidney Foundation.
Dr. O'Hare is a nephrologist at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle and Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, where they are honored to serve as the inaugural holder of the Bill Peckham Endowed Fund for Person-Centered Care. For more than two decades since completing fellowship training in nephrology, Dr. [Name] has pursued a deeply meaningful career devoted to compassionate, patient-centered kidney care. Their approach has been shaped by countless lessons from patients and their families, enriched by collaboration with colleagues across and beyond nephrology, informed by diverse research endeavors, and refined through continuous personal reflection. This journey reflects not only a commitment to clinical excellence but also a profound dedication to understanding the human experience of living with kidney disease.
"My greatest teachers have been my patients—their courage, challenges, and stories continue to shape how I strive to deliver truly person-centered kidney care."