Amanda C. Raff

Amanda C. Raff, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine and Interim Associate Dean for Medical Education at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She holds dual roles as an attending physician in Nephrology at Montefiore-Einstein and co-director of the Montefiore-Einstein Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Program. Her clinical expertise includes chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and dialysis management. Dr. Raff has been Course Director for the Einstein Renal System Course since 2007 and directs the Internal Medicine Clerkship and Acting Internship. She mentors student-led initiatives like the Step 1 Group and the Internal Medicine Interest Group.

Education: B.S. in Biology, Indiana University (year not specified); M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1998). Postdoctoral training includes residency at NewYork Presbyterian Hospital (1998–2001), chief residency at NYU Downtown Hospital (2002), and a Nephrology fellowship at Einstein/Montefiore (2004).

Research focuses on medical education innovation, including curriculum design and assessment methods. Key contributions include work with Aquifer Internal Medicine, Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM), and MKSAP 19/20 Nephrology sections. Awards include the Harry Eagle Award, Harry H. Gordon Award, and induction into the Leo M. Davidoff Society.

Professional Affiliations: American Society of Nephrology, Fellow of the American College of Physicians.