Roger A. Rodby, MD, FASN
Citation: Kidney News 16, 10/11
“Water Disorders” is the title of the Burton D. Rose, MD, Endowed Lectureship, which Roger A. Rodby, MD, FASN, will deliver on Friday, October 25.
Dr. Rodby is a professor in the Division of Nephrology at Rush University, where he is also director of in-patient renal replacement therapies and director of the fellowship training program.
Dr. Rodby's main research focus is on lupus nephritis and diabetic nephropathy. As a member of the Collaborative Study Group, he has authored over 150 articles across a wide spectrum of clinical nephrology topics. A leader in internet-based education through social media, he has more than 14,000 X (formerly Twitter) followers. He has more than 7500 posts as a community leader of ASN's online “Open Community.” He is also a member of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases Social Media Advisory Group.
He is working with seven other colleagues across the nation in a multiyear podcast, “Channel Your Enthusiasm,” which dissects each chapter of Dr. Rose's Clinical Physiology of Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disorders. In 2020, he opened the Rush University Medical Center renal biopsy conferences so that anyone could attend virtually through live Zoom presentations. There are now approximately 100 presentations available for viewing on YouTube.
Dr. Rodby was codirector of ASN's Board Review Course and Update for 6 years. In more traditional media, he has served as assistant editor of Seminars in Dialysis and on the editorial boards of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases and Kidney360. He has also been active in the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.
Dr. Rodby received his medical degree from the University of Illinois. He completed his residency in internal medicine and served as chief resident at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. After concluding his fellowship training in nephrology at Rush University Medical Center, he joined its faculty, where he has remained for more than 30 years.
