Associate ProfessorDivision of Nephrology Director, Nephrology Clinical and Research Education Director, Kidney Heart ServiceArthur Stach Family Endowed ProfessorSites of Practice: University of Washington Medical CenterRelated Links: Kidney Research Institutetwitter.com/NishaKidneyDocFaculty Information Biography Nisha Bansal MD MAS is an Associate Professor and the Arthur Stach Family Endowed Professor in the Division of Nephrology at the University of Washington (UW). She is also an investigator in the Kidney Research Institute, the Director of Nephrology Clinical and Research Education and the Director of the Kidney-Heart Service at UW. Dr. Bansal completed college at Brown University, her medical degree at the University of Connecticut and her Master’s Degree in Clinical Research at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). She completed her internship and residency in internal medicine at Tufts Medical Center, followed by completion of nephrology fellowship at UCSF. Dr. Bansal’s clinical and research expertise is in hypertension and the intersection of kidney and heart disease. Education & Training: Master of Advanced Studies, Clinical ResearchUniversity of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA2010 Nephrology Fellowship University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA2010 Medicine ResidencyTufts Medical CenterBoston, MA2006 Medical School University of ConnecticutFarmington, CT2003 Honors: Induction into the American Society of Clinical Investigation2022 Distinguished Researcher Award, American Society of Nephrology2020 Arthur Stach Family Endowed Professorship2019 UW Housestaff Scholarship Mentor Award2018 UW Fialkow Scholars Award2016 Mentored Career Development Award, NIDDK2010-2015 American Kidney Fund Clinical Scientist in Nephrology2008-2010 Introduction to the Arnold P. Gold Foundation2009 Tufts Medical Center Outstanding Resident Teacher Award2006 Contact Email: nbansal@u.washington.eduPhone: (206) 543-3792Mailing Address: Kidney Research Institute Division of Nephrology 325 Ninth Avenue Box 359606 Seattle, WA 98104 Research & Clinical Interests Research Interests: Dr. Bansal’s work focuses on advancing the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease among the high-risk and growing population of patients with chronic kidney disease, for whom cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Dr. Bansal’s research program consists of clinical, patient-oriented studies to understand the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of hypertension, cardiac arrythmias and heart failure in patients with chronic kidney disease and those treated with dialysis. She has published extensively in top journals and her work has been cited in clinical practice guidelines and at national meetings. Dr. Bansal continues to have an active grant portfolio with continuous NIH funding since her nephrology fellowship. She has played an important role in mentoring locally and nationally through multiple leadership positions. She has been a significant contributor to national societies including the American Society of Nephrology and the American Heart Association. Clinical Interests: Hypertension, cardiac arrythmias and heart failure in patients with chronic kidney disease and those treated with dialysis. Publications PubMed: PubMed Bibliography