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As the daughter of a pediatric nephrologist, my career path has been anything but conventional. A medical doctor by training, I was always drawn to research with medical relevance and was especially interested in what happens inside of cells. After medical school, I pursued a PhD in molecular pharmacology before training to become a pediatric nephrologist.

I treat children, babies, and young adults who suffer from various kidney disorders and diseases, as well as children who have arterial hypertension. Kidney health is essential to overall health—by acting like filters, kidneys remove waste and excess fluid from the body. Though kidney disease in children is rare, some children are born with underdeveloped or abnormal kidneys or suddenly develop kidney disease. My goal is to restore their health and help them manage these conditions so they can lead fulfilling lives.

I am also a clinical researcher, and I conduct and publish research about issues affecting kidney health. The combination of my research background and extensive clinical training allows me to pursue innovative ways to investigate kidney disease in children. With my clinical research, I try to understand why some children with the immunological disease lupus develop kidney disease, while others do not.

Additionally, I teach pediatric nephrology and renal physiology courses at ��ɫtv School of Medicine, where I enjoy sharing my experiences and enthusiasm for maintaining kidney health with my students.