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Medical & Scientific Advisory Board

The IGAN Foundation’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board comprises leading nephrologists, researchers and other medical professionals who have a deep understanding of, and expertise in, IgA Nephropathy diagnosis, treatment and research. They will work to inform and enhance the Foundation’s work through their diverse array of medical and scientific expertise and perspectives.

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 Budd Levy, MS, RDN, CSR, FNKF

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.

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. 

Abbal Koirala, MD

Dr. Abbal Koirala hails from Kathmandu, Nepal. He completed a nephrology and glomerulonephritis fellowship at the University of Washington, Seattle, and held the position of Clinical Assistant Professor there from …

Sayna Norouzi, MD, FASN

Dr. Sayna Norouzi, an assistant professor of Medicine and clinical nephrologist at Loma Linda University Medical Center, finished her fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. She is …

Lina Wong, DO

Dr. Wong was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy in 2019.  She works full-time as a physician specializing in Obstetrics & Gynecology in Southern California.  Lina is also a proud wife and mother of 2.  She attended medical school at Oklahoma State University and completed her OB/GYN residency at Mercy St. Vincent’s in Toledo, Ohio.

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Abraham W. Aron, MD

Dr. Abraham W. Aron is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine and an attending nephrologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. He …

Areefa Alladin, MD

Dr. Areefa Alladin is a pediatric nephrologist and clinical researcher at the University of Calgary. Her PhD research focuses on understanding the natural history IgA nephropathy in children and young …

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References

  • Hall, Y.N., Fuentes, E.F., Chertow, G.M. et al. Race/ethnicity and disease severity in IgA nephropathy. BMC Nephrol 5, 10 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2369-5-10
  • Kiryluk K, Li Y, Sanna-Cherchi S, Rohanizadegan M, Suzuki H, et al. (2012) Geographic Differences in Genetic Susceptibility to IgA Nephropathy: GWAS Replication Study and Geospatial Risk Analysis. PLoS Genet 8(6): e1002765. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1002765