Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998), Philadelphia, PA

St. Luke’s Hospital (2001), , Bethlehem, PA

New York University (2003), Nephrology, New York, NY

Past President- National Forum of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Networks (President 2021-2023) Medical Advisory Council (MAC) Chair- National Forum of ESRD Networks (2018-2020) Chair- ESRD Divisional Board Chair- IPRO ESRD Network of New England (2019-2022) Medical Review Board Chair- IPRO ESRD Network of New England (2015-2018) ESRD Network Coordinating Center (NCC) Certificate of Recognition- BMC “for the facility’s contribution to the Health Equity Change Package to advance health equity and reduce health disparities in the renal community. This works as a testament to the team’s dedication and excellence in highest quality of care.” IPRO End Stage Renal Disease Network of New England- Excellence Award for “Excellence in Supporting Network Activities” 2014 Voted “Teaching Attending of the Year” at Berkshire Medical Center, by the Medical Residents, 2005-2006 Published articles in Peer Reviewed Journals: • “Inpatient Dialysis Services: Nephrologist Leadership and Improving Quality and Safety” American Journal of Kidney Diseases 78 (2), 2021 • “Does Ultrapure Dialysis Fluid improve Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients?” Enliven: Nephrol Renal Stud 4(1): 002. • “Is Specific Gravity a Good Estimate of Urine Osmolality?”- Published in Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis 24: 426-430, 2010 • “Acid-base effects on intestinal Cl_ absorption and vesicular trafficking”- Published in American Journal of Physiology-Cell, May 2004 Volume 286 (C1062-070). Other Peer Reviewed Publications • “Transitions of Care Toolkit” – National Forum of ESRD Networks Medical Advisory Council (MAC)- Subcommittee Chair, Author- Updated March 2022 Transitions_of_Care_Toolkit_2022_0307_combined.pdf (esrdnetworks.org) • “Outpatient Medical Director Toolkit”-National Forum of ESRD Networks Medical Advisory Council (MAC)- Subcommittee Chair, Author- Updated November 2021Outpatient_Medical_Director_Toolkit_2021_1118_combined.pdf (esrdnetworks.org) • “Vaccination Toolkit”- National Forum of ESRD Networks Medical Advisory Council (MAC)- Author- 2020 Update- January 2020, Update August 2021 Vaccination_Toolkit_2021_0805_combined.pdf (esrdnetworks.org) • “Immunization Data Collection Tool” National Forum of ESRD Networks Medical Advisory Council (MAC)- Author- January 2020, updated August 2021 Vaccination Toolkit (esrdnetworks.org) • “Inpatient Dialysis Medical Director Toolkit”- National Forum of ESRD Networks Medical Advisory Council (MAC)- Subcommittee Chair, Author, and Editor- June 2020 IMDT_Combined_2020_0701d.pdf (esrdnetworks.org) • “Transitions of Care Toolkit” – National Forum of ESRD Networks Me Recent National Presentations: National and Regional Presentations • CMS Quality Conference Presentation “Health Equity in Action – A Game Plan for Success: Lessons from a Hospital Based Dialysis Facility”- May, 2023 • Renal Physicians Association (RPA) Annual Meeting Presentation “Medical Director workshop: Challenging Situations of Day to Day Operations”- New Orleans, LA, March 2023 • Renal Healthcare Association (RHA) Annual Conference Presentation “Partnership in Quality and Patient Safety- the ESRD Networks and National Forum of ESRD Networks)” -Indianapolis, IN, November 2022 • Visonex Annual User Group Meeting-Session chair and presentation “Home Dialysis and Transitions of Care Roundtable” Green Bay, WI August 2022 • National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Spring Clinical Meeting Session Chair and Presentation “Transitional Dialysis Care and You! What, why, and how?” Boston, MA, April 2022 • Renal Physicians Association (RPA) Annual Meeting- Medical Director Workshop- Helped to lead workshop, Presented several topics-Dallas, TX March 2022 • ESRD Network Coordinating Center (NCC) Home Dialysis Expert Team Presentation- September 2021 • National Kidney Foundation Project ECHO Presentation on Transitional Dialysis Care-Virtual Presentation. September 2021 • “CKD Education: Pre-ESRD and Post ESRD” 2021 Visonex Annual User Group Meeting- August 2021

Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology