Dedicated Network of Thought Leaders

The CKD Leaders Network is a multidisciplinary network of thought leaders who have come together with the common mission to define and spread a best practice model for population health-driven chronic kidney disease (CKD) management. Our network of leaders has identified key needs relating to early identification and diagnosis, patient and provider education, care transitions and referrals, and ongoing management of CKD patients, including those with comorbidities. To address these challenges, we seek to:

  • Provide a networking forum for CKD care experts, enabling peer-to-peer learning

  • Identify opportunities for CKD experts to work together with aligned industry partners to improve CKD care delivery and patient outcomes

  • Develop and disseminate best practices through publications and white papers

  • Design and implement real world evidence (RWE) and/or pilot programs

The CKD Leaders Network is powered by The Kinetix Group.

Our Leadership Team

  • Anna Thomas

    Senior Vice President

    & Co-Director

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  • Kristen Shea

    Vice President

    & Co-Director

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  • Kristi Abbott

    Manager

    & Network Coordinator

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Our Network

  • Edward Millermaier, MD

    Internist, Former Chief of Primary Care

  • Evan Norfolk, MD

    Division Chief of Nephrology, Geisinger Health System

  • Jamie Hirsch, MD

    Nephrologist & Director, Quality Informatics & Data Science, Northwell Health

  • Lina Matta, PharmD

    Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy and Population Health, Brigham and Woman’s Hospital, Department of Pharmacy

  • Meenakshi Sambharia, MD

    Nephrologist & Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics

  • Philip Oravetz, MD, MPH, MBA

    Chief Population Health Officer, Ochsner Health

  • S. Colby Danna, MD

    Associate Medical Director, Primary Care, Ochsner Health

  • Robert Pellechio, PharmD

    Vice President of Integrated Pharmacy Services

  • Troy Shirley, PharmD

    System Director, Pharmacy Services, Bronson Healthcare