About the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona (NKF AZ) Medical Advisory Board (MAB)
The NKF AZ MAB provides clinical and professional insight to help inform NKF AZ's programs, services, and strategic priorities. MAB members bring diverse perspectives, expertise, and connections across the kidney care and healthcare landscape, helping NKF AZ better understand patient needs and strengthen the organization's work on behalf of people living with kidney disease.
Members
- Ankur A. Patel, DO, MHA, FASN, FNKF - Chair, Medical Advisory Board; Partner Physician – Southwest Kidney Institute; Clinical Assistant Professor – Midwestern University – AZ Campus; Adjunct Clinical Professor – A.T. Still University
- John Rausch, MD
- Elizabeth J. Sussman-Dabach, PhD, RD, FNKF - Professor of Nutrition, California State University, Northridge
- David Whittman, MD
- Sami Alasfar, MD, MPH - Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine; Medical Director of the Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Program, Mayo Clinic Arizona
- Musab S. Hommos, MBBS, MME, CHS, FACP, FASN - Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science; Associate Dean, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education; Assistant Chair for Education, Department of Medicine; Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship Program; Director of Practice Innovation and Hypertension Center, Division of Nephrology
- Usama Elewa, MD, MSc, PhD - General and Interventional Nephrologist, Southwest Kidney Institute
- Suman Misra, MD - Transplant Nephrologist, Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Centers; Assistant Clinical Professor, Creighton University School of Medicine – Phoenix
Interested in serving on the NKF AZ Medical Advisory Board?
We welcome inquiries from individuals whose experience, expertise, or connections can help inform NKF AZ's work on behalf of people living with kidney disease. MAB membership is by invitation and selection by NKF AZ.
Review the MAB Position Description to learn more about the role and expectations. To express interest in being considered for future MAB membership, please contact Tracy Pedrotti, Director of Mission Programs: tracyp@azkidney.org.