Meet the KI REPORTS Social
Media Team

Chief Editor

Sophia L Ambruso, DO

Sophia Ambruso is a clinical nephrologist and assistant professor at the Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center and University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is on the Executive Committee and is a faculty member for the Nephrology Social Media Collective (NSMC) internship. She is the Associate Editor of visual and social media for KI Reports. She is the co-creator and cohost of the Kidney Essentials podcast and one of the 'filtrates' on Freely Filtered.

Associate Editor

Gerren Hobby, MD

Gerren Hobby is a private practice nephrologist from Arkansas who was introduced to the magic of the Nephrology Social Media Collective in 2020. He enjoys all aspects of nephrology and wants to utilize his passion for learning to make the nephrology community a welcoming place for all.

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Associate Editor

Cristina Popa, MD

Dr. Popa is an early career nephrologist based in Iasi, Romania, who is passionate about all things related to kidneys. Day time, she provides care to patients at one of the most advanced dialysis units in Eastern Europe and collaborates with university-affiliated hospitals at “Dr. C.I Parhon” Hospital. At night, she extends her passion for teaching beyond academics through digital media. She is an active member of the Nephrology Social Media Collective, an editor for NephJC and collaborates with nephrology journals as a visual abstract creator.

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Associate Editor

Brian Rifkin, MD

Brian Rifkin is a private practice general and interventional nephrologist from Mississippi. He has been involved with the Nephrology Social Media Collective since 2021. He has also enjoyed opportunities to teach, learn and mentor with GlomCon and NephSIM. He believes the best way to learn something new is to teach others.

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Little Beans Chief Editor

Suddha Mannemudhu, MD, FAAP, FASN

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Graphical Director

Corina Teodosiu, MD

Corina Teodosiu is a nephrologist practicing in an outpatient clinic in Bucharest, Romania, and a mentor for the NSMC graphical communication rotation. As a part-time vector graphics enthusiast, she is passionate about the educational potential of illustrations and infographics for both medical professionals and patients alike.

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KI Reports Graphical Abstract Deputy Editor

Denisse Arellano, MD

Denisse Arellano is a clinical nephrologist working at a public hospital in Guadalajara, Mexico. NSMC 2020 graduated and visual abstract creator for KIR, ASN journals and Kidney Medicine. Member of SoMe and education team of the ISN.

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Sai Achi, MD

Tweetorial author

Divya Bajpai, MD

Visual abstract designer

Edgar Lerma, MD,

PhD

Visual abstract designer

Priti Meena, MD

Visual abstract designer

MD Abdul Qader, MD

Visual abstract designer

Shweta Shah, MD

Tweetorial author

Jade Teakell MD, PhD

Visual abstract designer

Carlo Trinidad, MD

Visual abstract designer

Eric Au, MD

Visual abstract designer

Swasti Charurvedi, MD

Tweetorial author

Michelle Lim, MBChB MRCP

Visual abstract designer

Krithika Mohan, MD

Visual abstract designer

Brian Rifkin

Visual abstract designer & tweetorial author

Mythri Shankar, MD

Visual abstract designer & tweetorial author

Corina Teodosiu, MD

Visual abstract designer

Dilushi Wijayratne, MD

Visual abstract designer

Denisse Arellano, MD

Visual abstract designer

Pablo Galindo, MD

Visual abstract designer

Sudha Manneuddhu, MD

Visual abstract designer & tweetorial author

Krishnam Penmatsa

MD, DM, DNB

Visual abstract designer

Augusto Santos, MD

Visual abstract designer

Omar Taco, MD

Visual abstract designer

Dominique Tomacruz, MD

Visual abstract designer

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Meet the KI REPORTS Social
Media Team

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Meet the KI REPORTS Social Media Team

Kidney International Reports

Meet the KI REPORTS Social
Media Team