Saint Louis University nephrologist, researcher receives award of excellence
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Krista Lentine, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and endowed chair of transplantation at SSM Saint Louis University hospital, will receive the 2021 Excellence in Transplantation Award, according to a National Kidney Foundation press release.
“Dr. Lentine’s research, policy and advocacy work shaped the development of a new framework for the evaluation, selection and informed consent of living donor candidates,” Paul M. Palevsky, MD, NKF president, said in the release. “Krista’s excellent work impacted the first international guideline on living donor evaluation, as well as U.S. policies for living donor care.”
The Excellence in Transplantation Award, established to recognize “a scientist or clinician scientist whose exceptional research has contributed novel insights or resulted in improved access to kidney transplantation,” will be presented at NKF’s 2021 Spring Clinical Meetings, which will be held virtually from April 6-10.
“It is difficult to fully express my gratitude for this award embodying the NKF’s commitment to helping people navigate the challenges of kidney disease, organ donation and transplantation,” Lentine said in the release. “I’m deeply honored to join esteemed past awarded colleagues and future recipients as we work together with the NKF and other organizations to make the gift of life possible for more patients in need.”
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