Rupesh Raina

Dr. Rupesh Raina MD, FACP, FAAP, FASN and FNKF is an Associate Professor and currently a combined Adult and Pediatric Nephrologist, Director of Medical Research in Internal Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation’s Akron General Medical Center the Akron Children’s Hospital. He is also a member of the faculty and research staff at Case Western University School of Medicine. Dr. Raina is a member of the University Council of Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University. His research interests include the pathophysiology and prevention of the progression of renal cystic disease; transition of nephrology care from pediatrics to adults; renal replacement therapy; and high flow ultrafiltration for management of inborn errors of metabolism. He has a particular interest in developing medical curricula and case-based workshops to enhance medical students’ and residents’ clinical knowledge. He has trained numerous scientists and clinical researchers from the United States and abroad, and has written several peer-reviewed articles, editorials and book chapters related to biomedical research and clinical activities. He is currently a member of the National Kidney Foundation’s Medical Advisory Board, fellow of the American College of Physicians the American Association of Pediatrics and the American Society of Nephrology, and fellow and board member of the National Kidney Foundation