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Kidney Pancreas

KPCOP represents those in kidney and pancreas transplantation and advances the field through activities focused on education, research, public policy, and collaboration.

AST members can join KPCOP.

What We’re Working on Now

Educational Content

Develop professional content from our active workgroups to advance and serve the field and the larger community.

Pancreas Transplant

Enhance pancreas utilization and pancreas transplant access through a multipronged patient-focused and physician-led approach.

Transplant Nephrology Fellowship

Strengthen national collaboration among Transplant Nephrology Fellowship Program Directors to support the transition to ACGME accreditation, promote standardized training, and enhance professional growth among transplant educators.

Mentoring and Travel Grants

Provide mentoring opportunities for members and support trainees attendance at ATC through travel grants.

Contact the KPCOP

Staff Liaison | Olivia Snow

If you have questions related to the Kidney Pancreas Community of Practice, please contact Olivia Snow.

2025-2026 Executive Committee

Gaurav Gupta, MD

Chair
Term ending: 2027

Medical Director, Kidney Transplantation
Virginia Commonwealth University

Prince Anand, MD FAST

Co-Chair
Term ending: 2027

Medical Director of Kidney Transplant
Medical University of South Carolina

Neeraj Singh, MD, FAST

Past Chair
Term ending: 2027

Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation
Willis-Knighton Health System

Syed Husain, MD, MPH

Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2026

Assistant Professor of Medicine
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

Shikha Mehta, MD, FAST

Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2026

Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
University of Alabama Birmingham

Mariella Ortigosa-Goggins, MD

Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2026

Nephrologist
University of Miami

Vasanthi Balaraman, MD

Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2026

Medical Director
Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute

Sandesh Parajuli, MBBS

Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2027

Associate Professor
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Miklos Molnar, MD

Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2027

Professor of Medicine
University of Utah Hospital

Goni Katz-Greenberg, MD

Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2027

MD
Duke University Medical Center

Alissar El Chediak, MD

Early Career Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2026

Transplant Nephrology Assistant Professor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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This content was developed independently by AST and supported by a financial contribution from Sanofi