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Meet the KIREPORTS Social
Media Team
 

Director

Sophia L Ambruso, DO

​Sophia Ambruso is a clinical nephrologist and assistant professor at the Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center and University of Colorado School of Medicine.  She is on the Executive Committee and is a faculty member for the Nephrology Social Media Collective (NSMC) internship. She is the Associate Editor of visual and social media for KI Reports. She is the co-creator and cohost of the Kidney Essentials podcast and one of the 'filtrates' on Freely Filtered.

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Chief Editor KI Reports Community

Priyadarshini John, MD

Priyadarshini John is a clinical nephrologist and assistant Professor of Nephrology at Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad, India. She is the faculty member of NephEdC (Nephrology education collective) and alumni. She is visual abstract editor for KI reports and Kidney news. She
also serves as secretary for Women in Nephrology India- for Telangana State -WIN TS. She is currently editorial fellow for the Transplantation journal.

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Chief Editor KI Reports Tweetorial/Skytorial team

Melvin Chan, MD

Melvin Chan is a pediatric nephrologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado and primary care provider at Denver Health. He is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, a faculty member for the Nephrology Social Media Collective (NSMC), and KI Reports X/BlueSky Chief Editor. He has an interest in cardio-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome and pediatric to adult transitions of care.

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Associate Editor

Gerren Hobby, MD

Gerren Hobby is a private practice nephrologist from Arkansas who was introduced to the magic of the Nephrology Social Media Collective in 2020. He enjoys all aspects of nephrology and wants to utilize his passion for learning to make the nephrology community a welcoming place for all.

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Associate Editor

Cristina Popa, MD

Dr. Popa is an early career nephrologist based in Iasi, Romania, who is passionate about all things related to kidneys. Day time, she provides care to patients at one of the most advanced dialysis units in Eastern Europe and collaborates with university-affiliated hospitals at “Dr. C.I Parhon” Hospital. At night, she extends her passion for teaching beyond academics through digital media. She is an active member of the Nephrology Social Media Collective, an editor for NephJC and collaborates with nephrology journals as a visual abstract creator.

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Associate Editor

Brian Rifkin, MD

Brian Rifkin is a private practice general and interventional nephrologist from Mississippi. He has been involved with the Nephrology Social Media Collective since 2021. He has also enjoyed opportunities to teach, learn and mentor with GlomCon and NephSIM. He believes the best way to learn something new is to teach others.

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Little Beans Chief Editor

Suddha Mannemudhu, MD, FAAP, FASN

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Graphical Director

Corina Teodosiu, MD

Corina Teodosiu is a nephrologist practicing in an outpatient clinic in Bucharest, Romania, and a mentor for the NSMC graphical communication rotation. As a part-time vector graphics enthusiast, she is passionate about the educational potential of illustrations and infographics for both medical professionals and patients alike.

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KI Reports Graphical Abstract Deputy Editor

Denisse Arellano, MD

Denisse Arellano is a clinical nephrologist working at a public hospital in Guadalajara, Mexico. NSMC 2020 graduated and visual abstract creator for KIR, ASN journals and Kidney Medicine. Member of SoMe and education team of the ISN.

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Sai Achi, MD

Tweetorial author

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Divya Bajpai, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Edgar Lerma, MD,

PhD

Visual abstract designer

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Priti Meena, MD

Visual abstract designer

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MD Abdul Qader, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Shweta Shah, MD

Tweetorial author

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Jade Teakell MD, PhD

Visual abstract designer

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Carlo Trinidad, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Eric Au, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Swasti Charurvedi, MD

Tweetorial author

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Michelle Lim, MBChB MRCP

Visual abstract designer​

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Krithika Mohan, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Brian Rifkin

Visual abstract designer & tweetorial author

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Mythri Shankar, MD

Visual abstract designer & tweetorial author

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Corina Teodosiu, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Dilushi Wijayratne, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Denisse Arellano, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Pablo Galindo, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Sudha Manneuddhu, MD

Visual abstract designer & tweetorial author

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Krishnam Penmatsa

MD, DM, DNB

Visual abstract designer

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Augusto Santos, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Omar Taco, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Dominique Tomacruz, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Kidney International Reports

Kidney International Reports, an official journal of the International Society of Nephrology, is a peer-reviewed, open access journal devoted to the publication of leading research and developments related to kidney disease. With the primary aim of contributing to improved care of patients with kidney disease, the journal publishes original clinical and select translational articles and educational content related to the pathogenesis, evaluation and management of acute and chronic kidney disease, end stage renal disease, transplantation, acid-base, fluid and electrolyte disturbances and hypertension. Of particular interest are submissions related to clinical trials, epidemiology, systematic reviews (including meta-analyses) and outcomes research. The journal also provides a platform for wider dissemination of national and regional guidelines as well as consensus meeting reports.

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