Kamyar (Kam) Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, MPH, PhD
Kam earned his MD degree from University of Bonn, Germany and MPH and PhD degrees in Epidemiology from University of California Berkeley. He completed his Nephrology fellowship at University of California San Francisco and is board certified in Nephrology, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. An accomplished researcher with over 700 publications, including two invited review papers in New England Journal of Medicine, Kam has served as a principal investigator for the United States Renal Data System (2014-2020) and as President of the International Society of Renal Nutrition & Metabolism. Kam is a standing member of several National Institutes of Health study sections, including kidney and diabetes and is currently Professor and Chief of Nephrology at University of California Irvine.
Gary Limon
Gary is a seasoned healthcare professional with 30+ years of experience as a corporate leader, including 18 years as a senior operations & business development leader in the dialysis space with Gambro and DaVita. Gary’s market knowledge and relationships make him a uniquely skilled advisor in understanding the dynamics of the dialysis business from both the provider and physician perspective.
Shaun Collard
Shaun is an experienced professional in the dialysis, renal and pharma industries. He has over 30 years of senior management experience at various dialysis organizations, including U.S. Renal Care, Vivra, Gambro, DaVita, Satellite Healthcare and US Renal Care. He has led a broad array of functional organizations and has been instrumental in the development of novel care systems for dialysis patients. Shaun received his BS, Pharmacy degree from the University of Arizona.
Timothy McNamara, PhD
Tim earned his B.S. and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees at The University of Missouri. He has extensive experience in the Pharmaceutical industry, including leadership positions in Medical Affairs and Clinical Development at Bristol- Myers Squibb, Searle, Amgen, ISTA, and Bausch Health.