professional advisory board
part of the team
guiding us towards better health
The membership of the NKFI Professional Advisory Board (PAB) is comprised of Illinois' leading nephrologists, researchers, advocates, physicians, academics, and allied health professionals. The board works with NKFI leadership, and contributes to the foundation's community programs, research priorities, educational efforts, public policy development, and strategic planning.
The clinical and regional expertise of the Professional Advisory Board is invaluable to the NKFI. With their guidance, we continue to forge froward, purse our mission, and build new and innovative patient service programs that benefit the thousands of Illinois patients and families affected by kidney disease.
become a member
be our partner in progress
In addition to contributing to the work of the NKFI, Professional Advisory Board members enjoy the support and camaraderie of a special community of like-minded peers, and often benefit from unique networking opportunities.
Physician members of the Professional Advisory Board pay an annual fee of $175. Allied healthcare professionals (nurses, techs, dietitians, social workers, etc) pay an annual fee of $75. Fellows, medical residents and students interested in joining the PAB are offered complimentary memberships.
Specific membership benefits include:
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Opportunity to attend Citywide Grand Rounds event (registration fee waived for members)
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Opportunity to attend Controversies in Nephrology Academic Debates (registration fee waived for members)
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Opportunity to attend and receive CMEs at Interdisciplinary Nephrology Conference (registration fee waived for members)
- Opportunity to attend and receive CMEs at Illinois Council on Renal Nutrition Spring Clinical Meeting (registration fee waived for members)
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Opportunity to serve on active advisory committees focused on Research and/or Patient and Professional Programs
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Option to be listed in the NKFI’s searchable database of nephrology professionals
more information
To learn more about membership in the NKFI Professional Advisory Board, please contact the NKFI's Director of Programs, Rachel DePauw.
email: rdepauw@nkfi.org
phone: (312) 321 - 1500 x 258
executive committee
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Suneel Udani, MD | Chair, Nephrology Associates of Northern Indiana and Illinois
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Shubhada Ahya, MD | Immediate Past Chair, Northwestern University Medicine
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Melanie Betz, MS, RD, CSR, CSG, FAND | Chair, Illinois Council on Renal Nutrition, The Kidney Dietitian
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Kristen Uebel MBA, MM, HEA, BSN, RN, CNN| Chair of ICNNT
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Rupal Mehta MD | Chair, NKFI Research Committee
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Sadaf Elahi, MD | Nephrology Associates of Northern Indiana and Illinois
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Jackie Hankins MS, RD, CSR, LDN | Rush/ Circle Medical Management
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Benjamin Ko, MD | University of Chicago
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Stephen Korbet, MD | Rush University Medical Center
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Veeda Landeras, MD | Associates in Nephrology
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Claudia Lora, MD | University of Illinois Health
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Anitha Philip, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CNN-NP, FNKF | Nephrology Associates of Northern Indiana and Illinois
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Kavitha Vellanki, MD | Loyola University Medical Center
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Aarthi Vijaykumar, MD | Nephrology Associates of Northern Indiana and Illinois
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Geraldine Zingraf, DNP, RN, MBA, CNN, CCTC | Hines VA Medical Center
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Anna Zisman, MD | University of Chicago
current PAB members
meet our allies in the fight
find a PAB member near you
how to use the member map
If you are a patient, family member, or NKFI supporter interested in connecting with a Professional Advisory Board member near you, simply use the map below. Here's how it works:
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First, click on the map itself (or tap on it, if you're using a mobile device).
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Then, simply enter your address or zip code in the search field located in the map's upper left-hand corner.
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Each PAB member's office is marked on the map with an orange pin.
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After you've entered your location information, the member closest to you will be marked with a blue pin.
Clicking on an individual pin will let you learn more about that member, including details on their healthcare affiliation, location specifics, and contact info.