Renal Disease Council
Purpose
There is hereby created in the executive branch of state government the Renal Disease Council (the Council) for the purpose of
(i) advising the Governor and the General Assembly on the needs of individuals with renal disease in the Commonwealth;
(ii) identifying challenges that such individuals face and making recommendations for the improvement of the Commonwealth's kidney care system, particularly related to care coordination and prevention;
(iii) funding research related to renal disease;
(iv) funding supports for persons with renal disease in the Commonwealth; and
(v) developing programs to educate medical professionals and the public about renal disease.
Term
Appointments to fill vacancies, other than by expiration of a term, shall be for the unexpired terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments.
Composition
The Council shall have a total membership of 21 members that shall consist of 18 nonlegislative citizen members and three ex officio members. The Governor shall appoint a chairman and vice-chairman who shall be residents of the Commonwealth and shall not be employed by any federal or state government. Nonlegislative citizen members shall be appointed by the Governor and shall include, in addition to the chairman and the vice-chairman, one representative from an academic research institution in the Commonwealth that receives any grant funding for renal disease research; one registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed and currently practicing in the Commonwealth with experience in treating renal disease; two physicians with expertise in renal disease who are licensed and currently practicing medicine in the Commonwealth; one hospital administrator, or his designee, from a hospital in the Commonwealth that provides care to persons diagnosed with renal disease; one person who is a dialysis social worker; two persons who are 18 years of age or older who have been diagnosed with a renal disease; two caregivers of persons with renal disease; two representatives of renal disease patient organizations operating in the Commonwealth; one licensed pharmacist with experience with drugs used to treat renal disease; one representative from the biopharmaceutical industry; one representative from health plan companies; and one member from the scientific community who is engaged in renal disease research, which may include a medical researcher with experience conducting research on renal disease. The Commissioner of Health, the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services, and the Director of the Department of Health Professions, or their designees, shall serve ex officio with nonvoting privileges.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Renee Bova-Collis
Person who is a Dialysis Social Worker Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mrs Jamie C. Rickman
RN experienced in treating RD, currently practicing in VA Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mrs Lesley Mcphatter
Representative of renal disease patient organizations operating in the Commonwealth Membership expires on 6/30/2026Dr. Dave Prakash
Caregiver of person with Renal Disease Membership expires on 6/30/2026Dr Kinjal Patel
Physician experienced in treating RD, currently practicing in VA Membership expires on 6/30/2027Ms. Sara Louise Froelich
Representative from the Biopharmaceutical Industry Membership expires on 6/30/2027Dr Stephen B. Anderson
Licensed pharmacist with experience with drugs used to treat Renal Disease Membership expires on 6/30/2027Mr Anthony Ed Reed
Person who is 18 years of age or older who has been diagnosed with renal disease Membership expires on 6/30/2027Dr. Franco Musio
Member from the scientific community who is engaged in Renal Disease Research Membership expires on 6/30/2028Joseph Wilkins
Hospital Administrator/Designee--provides care for RD Membership expires on 6/30/2028Ted Chambers
Vice-Chairman Appointed by the Governor Membership expires on 6/30/2028Mr. Paul T. Conway
Chairman Appointed by the Governor Membership expires on 6/30/2028Jennifer Jones
Representative of renal disease patient organizations operating in the Commonwealth Membership expires on 6/30/2028Kelly Cline
Caregiver of person with Renal Disease Membership expires on 6/30/2028Pavan Annamaraju
Physician experienced in treating RD, currently practicing in VA Membership expires on 6/30/2029Dr. Idris Yakubu
Rep of Academic Research Institute--Receiving Grant Funding for RD Membership expires on 6/30/2029Christopher E. West
Representative from Health Plan Companies Membership expires on 6/30/2029