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News, activities & Accolades

Congratulations to our Nephrology Fellow Graduates!

2025 graduates


Chief Fellow 2025-26

Lily Jeong

Lily Jeong, MD 

Nephrology Chief Fellow 2025-26


Fellow Breakfast Huddle

Felllows at restaurant table


2025 Fellowship Retreat

Nephrology fellows and the fellowship team gathered at the South Campus Center.

The day included a mindfulness session with IMA staff, team-building activities, financial management training, and reflection and feedback on our training program. Following the retreat, fellows bonded over mini golf and games at Flatstick Pub (SLU).

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Announcing Our Incoming Class of Fellows
AY 2025-26

Drs. Erin Biringen, Hanna Larson, Heba Maraei, Jessica Todsen, and William Qin

Fellowship incoming class 2025


Congratulations to Dr. Cassandra Chiao on her UW Medicine Cares Award nomination!

The UW Medicine Cares Award formally recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of individuals and teams who consistently exemplify the UW Medicine Service Culture Guidelines.

Nominees go above and beyond to support other members of the UW Medicine community, both patients and colleagues.

Dr. Chiao UW Cares nominee

Team Building

Dr. Simon Hsu organized a team-building activity at a Seattle-themed Puzzle Break Room, with participants, Drs. Anna Zemke, Kate Butler, and Sarah Haeger. They had a great time solving the puzzle and then enjoyed dinner at the Victor Tavern in South Lake Union.

People at team building event standing together


Home Dialysis Academy of Excellence

Our Chief Fellow, Dr. Gaoyuan Huang, attended the Home Dialysis Academy of Excellence in CA. Besides the fantastic education at the Academy, she also enjoyed dinner with Stanford and UCLA attendees and sang karaoke with them!fellows at Home Dialysis Academy 2024


Origins of Renal Physiology Course

Dr. Mahlet Assefa and Dr. Cassandra Chiao shared photos from Bar Harbor, Maine, where they attended the Origins of Renal Physiology Course at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory.

Fellows at Origins of Renal Physiology Course 2024

 


New Fellows Orientation and Tutorials

Fellows group photo at park
Madrona Park Fellows Picnic
Fellow Orientation group photo
Introduction to Northwest Kidney Centers

Fellows at NKC

Fellows training at HMC
POCUS training at the Harborview WISH Lab

New Fellows Welcome Party 

Group photo, fellows gather on porch
New Fellows Welcome Party at Dr. Rajnish Mehrotra's home

Chief Fellow 2024-25 

Gaoyuan Huang, MD

Dr. Gaoyuan Huang

Nephrology Chief Fellow 2024-25


Graduating Fellows 

Congratulations to our Fellowship Graduates, class of 2024!

2024 Fellow Grads standing together
Nephrology Fellows Drs. Lauren Haggerty, Justin Bullock, Amruta Nair, Jae Kim, Anna Zemke, and Transplant Fellow Dr. Taka Yamada.

Graduation photo collage


South Lake Union Fellow Boat Ride

The electric boat ride is an annual event and a highlight for the fellows as they close the academic year and celebrate graduation.

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Fellow end-of-year breakfast huddle

Fellows Breakfast Huddle at restaurant


Fellow Scholarly Project video


Incoming Fellows

Welcome to our AY 2024-25 Incoming Fellows

Drs. Ayodale Braimah, Josh Earl, Sarah Haeger, Lily Jeong, and Bang Zheng

Incoming Fellows 2024-25


Hyponatremia Medical Escape Room

Interactive Learning!

UW Internal Medicine residents participated in a Hyponatremia Medical "Escape Room" at Harborview Medical Center.

Thank you to Dr. Lauren Haggerty and Dr. Nayan Arora for crafting another exciting hands-on learning experience. Moderators included Dr. Justin Bullock, Dr. Cassandra Chiao, and Dr. Anna Zemke.

Escape Room image collage
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Escape Room image collage

 


Ben Lidgard

Benjamin Lidgard, MD

Dr. Lidgard has joined the 2024 cohort of scholars for the ITHS KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program.

Read in MedNews


Fellowship Retreat 2024

Fellows and program leadership gathered at the UW South Campus Center Crow’s Nest for a day of fellowship and fun, focused on improving interpersonal relationships, communication, and self-advocacy skills. Following the retreat, fellows bonded over mini golf and games at Flatstick Pub.

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Justin Bullock

Image removed.Dr. Justin Bullock
Nephrology research fellow

Dr. Bullock has been selected as the new co-director of Docs with Disabilities Initiative, joining the 2024-26 leadership team. Docs with Disabilities Initiative is a leader in disability inclusion in health professions training globally.

Read in MedNews

Dr. Justin Bullock discusses ableism in medical education

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Career Mentorship Dinner

Fellows mingled with UW Nephrology fellow alums and community doctors to learn about career paths and opportunities in the greater Seattle community.

Career Mentorship Dinner


Team Building

Fellows and fellowship leadership gathered for a night of ceramic wheel throwing and sculpting pottery at the Seattle Artist League.

Pottery Night for fellows team building event


Acid-Base Escape Room

UW Internal Medicine residents put their nephrology knowledge and skills to the test in an acid-base Medical "Escape Room" at Harborview Medical Center!

Escape room collage


Fellows visit the new Pat Fleet Dialysis UnitFellows visit Pat Fleet Dialysis Unit


Incoming Fellows

Welcome to our 2023-24 Incoming Nephrology Fellows!Incoming Fellows 2023-24

Drs. Megan Griffin, Mahlet Assafa, Casandra Chiao, Gaoyuan Huang, Manuel Rovira, and Liz Kiernan [not pictured: Transplant Fellow Takayuki Yamada]


Fellowship Program Leadership

We look forward to a fantastic new academic year in 2023-24! 

Fellowship Leadership photo at park
Dr. Cary Paine, Danielle Long, and Dr. Fionnuala Cormack

Fellow Graduates

Congratulations to our 2023 Nephrology Fellow Graduates!

Fellow Grads 2023

Drs. Lauren Ring, Michelle Pengshung, Neha Deval. Eric Luitweiler, and Karen de Wolski [not pictured: Transplant Fellow, Dr. Danyi Zheng and Peckham Fellow, Dr. Amol Patel]


 

Lauren Haggerty, MD

Dr. Lauren Haggerty, Nephrology Chief Fellow 2023-24

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Lauren Haggerty has accepted the position of Nephrology Chief Fellow for the academic year (2023 - 2024)! Her colleagues elected her to the position. Congratulations!



Fellow Welcome Event 2022

Fellows Welcome Party 2022

Summer fun at Dr. Mehrotra's home! Our annual Fellows Welcome Party took place on a beautiful Seattle day. We are ready for the new academic year, with great things on the horizon.

Learn more about our fellowship program

Drs. Lidgard and Granda

2022 Ben J. Lipps Research Fellows

Award recipients, Drs. Ben Lidgard and Michael Granda.

The Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Program supports nephrology fellows who will advance the understanding of kidney biology and disease.

Read at KidneyCare.org

Lauren Ring, MD

Dr. Lauren Ring, Nephrology Chief Fellow 2022-23

We are pleased to announce that Lauren Ring has accepted the position of Nephrology Chief Fellow for the upcoming academic year (2022-23). Her colleagues elected her to the position. Congratulations!

 2022-23 Incoming Fellows

2022 incoming fellows

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2022-23 Incoming Fellows

Welcome to the incoming cohort of nephrology fellows! We are excited to have you join our team.

Meet our new fellows

Research News

Michelle Pengshung, MD

Dr. Michelle Pengshung research in CJASN

Dr. Michelle Pengshung is lead author of "Arterial Stiffness is Independently Associated with Acute Kidney Injury in SPRINT" in CJASN, Clinical Journal of American Society of Nephrology.

CJASN - Clinical Journal of American Society of Nephrology

Dr. Jasleen Ghuman

Dr. Jasleen Ghuman research in the Journal of Cardiac Failure

Dr. Jasleen Ghuman is lead author of “Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 and Exercise Capacity in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction” in the Journal of Cardiac Failure.

Journal of Cardiac Failure

Dr. Christine Limonte

Dr. Christine Limonte Awarded 2021-22 American Kidney Fund Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellow

The award, funded with generous support from Akebia Therapeutics, will begin on July 1, 2021. Congratulations! Your selection is a tribute to you, your mentorship team and your institution.

American Kidney Fund Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellow

Simon Hsu, MD

Dr. Simon Hsu - 2019 UWHA Grant Award Winner

Research paper "Impaired Vitamin D Catabolism as a Therapeutic Target in Chronic Kidney Disease" 

Events

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2024 Fellow Graduation

Congratulations to our awesome 2024 Nephrology graduates, Dr. Justin Bullock, Dr. Amruta Nair, Dr. Anna Zemke, Dr. Lauren Haggerty, Dr. Jae Kim, and Transplant Fellow grad, Dr. Taka Yamada.

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2023 Fellow Graduation

Congrats to our outstanding Nephrology graduates, Dr. Eric Luitweiler, Dr. Karen de Wolski, Dr. Lauren Ring, Dr. Michelle Pengshung, Dr. Neha Deval, Transplant Fellow Dr. Danyi Zheng, and Peckham Home Dialysis Fellow, Dr. Amol Patel.

Graduation photos through the years

2022 Graduates

2022 Fellow Graduation

Congratulations to Transplant Nephrology Fellow Dr. Ben Boonpheng, and Nephrology Fellows Drs. Jasleen Ghuman, Alex Hawkins, Laura Mayeda, Amol Patel, and Frances Tian.

Learn more about our graduates

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 2021 Fellow Graduation

Congratulations to our graduating fellows, Drs. Rasha Alawieh, Paris Barkan, Sandra Carias Zuniga, Mike Granda, Ben Lidgard, Roddy MacDonald, and Ryan Wong. 

See our Alumni page

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Fellowship Retreat 2021

Our annual retreats give fellows and core faculty the opportunity for fun and informal teambuilding and educational experiences. While retreats are typically held in person, this year's retreat was a virtual event.

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Nephrology Graduation Through the Years

Take a look at our nephrology fellowship graduating classes from the recent past.

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