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Prabir Roy Chaudhury named president of American Society of Nephrology
He currently serves as the Drs. Ronald and Katherine Falk Eminent Professor and co-director of the University of North Carolina Kidney Center.
Prabir Roy Chaudhury. / Image - American Society of Nephrology.
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) has announced the appointment of Indian-American physician Prabir Roy Chaudhury as its next president, beginning January 1, 2025. He will succeed Deidra C. Crews in the new role.
Currently, serving as the Drs. Ronald and Katherine Falk Eminent Professor and co-director of the University of North Carolina Kidney Center at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and is a staff nephrologist at the WG (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina.
An active transplant nephrologist, Chaudhury is a pioneer in uremic vascular biology, focusing on dialysis vascular access dysfunction and cardiovascular complications in patients with kidney disease. He leads a multidisciplinary research program in this field, supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Veterans Administration, and industry grants.
“With ongoing progress in kidney-related care, including promising advances in transplantation in recent years, this is an exciting time to be leading ASN and the many clinicians and researchers who are dedicated to making a difference across the spectrum of kidney diseases,” Chaudhury said.
Chaudhury has also been active in public policy, previously serving in various ASN committees, and has led roles in the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology and the Renal Network.
He co-founded the Kidney Health Initiative, a public-private partnership between ASN and the FDA to accelerate treatments in kidney care, and has published over 250 manuscripts and book chapters, earning numerous awards worldwide.
His academic journey includes graduation from the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, India, followed by specialized training in Internal Medicine and Nephrology in Scotland and the United States, including at Harvard Medical School.
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