Research Committee

Chair
  • Jason Greenberg
Co-Chairs
  • Meredith Schuh
  • Diana Zepeda-Orozco

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Charge
  • Identifies clinical and basic science research priorities in the pediatric nephrology community
  • Develops new strategies for encouraging and supporting research by our community
  • Serves as a task force for the ASPN Council for reviewing issues of research interest
  • Serves as liaison with other organizations (e.g. ASN, NIH) that promotes and support research
  • Contributes recommendations for symposia/workshops for ASPN annual meeting program consideration
  • Participates in any other activities related to supporting the research effort of the Society’s membership
  • Keep Membership informed of pediatric research funding opportunities
Membership

The Research Committee shall consist of 3 Council appointed Chairs (1 Chair & 2 Co-Chairs) not on Council, a Council Liaison and volunteer members. Chairs will serve 3 year staggered terms. Terms may be renewable at the discretion of the Council.

Thank you to former chairs:
2024 – Chia-shi Wang
2023 – Lyndsay Harshman
2022 – Michelle Denburg
2021 – Brad Dixon
2020 – Tammy Brady
2019 – Scott Wenderfer
2018 – Erum Hartung
2017 – Daryl Okamura
2016 – Jacqueline Ho
2015 – Kimberly Reidy
2014 – David Hains
ASPN Research Committee Member of the Month: Dr. Jeanne Frisby-Zedan
September 1, 2025

Dr. Frisby-Zedan is a pediatric nephrologist at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. Her research focuses on pediatric AKI, critical care nephrology, and the long-term outcomes following hospital-acquired AKI. Her work…

July Member Spotlight: Dr. Carmen Halabi
July 14, 2025

Congratulations to the ASPN Research Committee Member of the Month! Please join us in celebrating the remarkable and diverse research works of our community! July Member Spotlight: Dr. Carmen Halabi!…

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