Medical Advisory Board

  1. STEPHEN Z. FADEM, MD, FACP, FASN – CHAIR
    Dr. Fadem is a champion for Chronic Kidney Disease education. He is a Clinical Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Section of Nephrology. Dr. Fadem attended Tulane University and graduated the University of Oklahoma College Of Medicine. After he completed his internship and residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center – MD Anderson and Hermann Hospitals, he did a renal fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. Dr. Fadem was one of the first doctors to discover the value of the Internet for patient education, and founded several websites dedicated to public service and the dissemination of clinical information including The Nephron Information Center, Wikikidney, Touchcalc and dialysisunits.com. He has participated heavily in the development and revisions of numerous AAKP patient education materials including the AAKP Patient Plan series and the AAKP Kidney Beginnings: A Patient’s Guide to Living with Reduced Kidney Function. Dr. Fadem is the recipient of the National Kidney Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award, the AAKP Visionary Award, the AAKP Peter Lundin, MD Award, the AAKP Medal of Excellence and the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Dr Fadem is listed in America’s Top Doctors. He serves as editor of aakpRENALIFE magazine, and as historian for AAKP.