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Testimonials

Hear from past year attendees on their experience and what they gained from NBLU!

Attendees

Dr. Abigail Bradner

West Virginia University Fellowship Program

NBLU 2023

Dr. Marwa Abdalla

Georgetown University Hospital Fellowship Program

NBLU 2023

Dr. Robin Edwin

Wake Forest University Fellowship Program

NBLU 2023

Dr. Ogbugo Ehme

Temple University Fellowship Program

NBLU 2023

Dr. Jugal Thakar

University of Pennsylvania Fellowship Program

NBLU 2022

Dr. Nervik Roy

University of Colorado Fellowship Program

NBLU 2022

Dr. Ofundem Rose Gwan

Methodist Hospital Houston Fellowship Program

NBLU 2022

Dr. Sarah Hryzak

University of Pennsylvania Fellowship Program

NBLU 2022

Dr. Ted Lao

NYU Grossman School of Medicine Fellowship Program

NBLU 2022

Dr. Tushar Bajaj

University of Chicago Fellowship Program

NBLU 2022

Dr. Gilana Gomberg

Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai Fellowship Program

NBLU 2022

Dr. Dilraj Sekhon

University of Cincinnati Medical Center Fellowship Program

NBLU 2021

Dr. Daniel Leininger

University of California San Diego Fellowship Program

NBLU 2021

Dr. Alissar El Chediak

Vanderbilt University Program Fellowship Program

NBLU 2021

Dr. Raad Chowdhury

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Fellowship Program

NBLU 2021

Dr. Ali Imtiaz

University of Michigan Fellowship Program

NBLU 2021

Dr. Olivia Ortez

Loma Linda University Fellowship Program

NBLU 2021

Industry Leadership

Dr. Deidra Crews

ASN President-Elect & Prof of Medicine

John Hopkins University

Dr. Tim Plfederer

RPA President 2021-2022 & Nephrologist at Illinois Kidney Disease & Hypertension Ctr.

Dr. Paul Palevsky

NKF President 2021-2022 & Prof. of Medicine, UPMC

Zach Kribs

Government Affairs Specialist at American Society of Nephrology

Faculty

Dr. Parin Makadia

NBLU Founder & Physician Partner at Dallas Renal Group

Dr. Melby Philip

Nephrologist at Dallas Renal Group

NBLU 2021

Dr. Cynthia Miracle

NBLU Founder, Assistant Professor of Medicine & Nephrology Program Director at University California San Diego

Dr. Samir Nangia

NBLU Founder & Nephrologist at Dallas Renal Group

Dr. Matthew Sparks

Associate Professor of Medicine & Nephrology Program Director at Duke University

Dr. Trevor Smith

Nephrologist at Utah Kidney Clinic

NBLU Alumni Faculty

Dr. Jia Hwei Ng

Executive Council, Women in Nephrology, & Asst. Prof., Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health

Dr. Diana Mahbod

Private Practice Nephrologist

NBLU 2017

Dr. Nathaniel Reisinger

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

NBLU 2016

Dr. Malorie Holmes

Private Practice Nephrologist

NBLU 2021

Dr. Ahmed Arslan Yousuf Awan

Asst. Professor at Baylor College of Medicine

NBLU 2018

Hoang 'Ahn' Nguyen, MD  University of California Irvine , NBLU 2016

"A key takeaway was realizing that it’s a lot more than just knowing medicine."

Aleksandra “Sasha” Novikov, MD Scripps Health NBLU 2016

"It’s eye opening and extremely important for fellows in nephrology and for anyone entering the workforce in the medical field."

Karo Torosian, MD Balboa Nephrology Group, NBLU 2016

"My biggest takeaway was building the confidence and losing the fear of going out in the real world and practicing nephrology."

Yesenia Galan MD, Hadden Renal Medical Specialists, NBLU 2020

"This experience has shaped so much of what I hope to gain in the future... Namely a sense of purpose and a path to striving toward it everyday!  Prior to this I struggled with my role as a renal specialist, but now I know what I want to do and who I want to be."

Matthew Sparks, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Duke University School of Medicine

"NBLU is also a lot of fun and allows attendees to meet lifelong friends and colleagues from fellowship programs all over the country. This is a must attend event." 

Mary Dittrich, MD, FASN, EVP and CMO

“I love seeing the next generation of nephrology leaders take control of their future and I’m fortunate to have a front row seat watching like-minded professionals form lifelong friendships. NBLU promotes the bright future of nephrology and USRC proudly supports it. I circle this event on my calendar every year!” 

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