Jonathan Barratt, MD
Chairman of the Advisory Board
Dr. Barratt leads the Renal Research Group within the College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester. His research is focused on a bench to bedside approach to improving our understanding of the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy.
Kelly Chen, NP
Kelly Chen is a patient with IgA Nephropathy. While she was in graduate school, her lab results revealed low protein levels in her blood and high protein levels in her urine. She was officially diagnosed when she was 27 years old.
Jared R. Hassler, MD
Dr. Hassler was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy in 2001. His diagnosis cemented his decision to pursue a career in medicine. He obtained his B.S. in chemistry from the University of Tennessee followed by his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Lauren Levy, MS, RDN, CSR
Lauren is a renal dietitian who has been working with people with kidney disease for over 10 years. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition/Dietetics and completed her Dietetic Internship at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.
Daniil Shimonov, MD
Dr. Shimonov is a specialist in Nephrology and Hypertension in New York, NY at The Rogosin Institute. He is an assistant attending physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Instructor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Whitney Simmons, MSN, APRN-CNP
Whitney was first diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy in 2012 during her first semester of nursing school. She was placed on steroids and immunotherapy at that time, which she continues to this day.
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