Anna Kristina Strasma

Anna Kristina Strasma serves as Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Duke University and is affiliated with the Duke Global Health Institute. Her clinical and research focus centers on nephrology within global health contexts, actively contributing to the Nephrology Fellowship program.

Her academic foundation includes:

• Undergraduate studies at Georgia Tech
• Medical degree (M.D.) from the Medical College of Georgia (2017)
• Internal Medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine (2017-2020)

Dr. Strasma's research integrates nephrology with global health initiatives, specializing in kidney disease epidemiology in underserved regions like Nicaragua. She investigates Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) and Mesoamerican nephropathy through population-based studies and urinary proteome analysis. Her work emphasizes evidence-based medical education and diagnostic precision in nephrology, including critical assessments of tools like urine eosinophils for acute interstitial nephritis.

Her 2019-2023 publications reveal consistent focus on Nicaraguan kidney disease epidemics, spanning epidemiological patterns, molecular mechanisms via proteomics, and clinical diagnostics. Key themes include CKDu pathophysiology, endemic nephropathy in agricultural communities, and optimizing diagnostic protocols in resource-limited settings.

Prominent recognitions include:

• Smith Continuity Clinic Excellent Graduating Resident
• Texas ACP Associate’s Day 2019 – 2nd place Clinical Vignette Poster
• Georgia ACP 2016 Outstanding Medical Student Volunteerism Award
• US Public Health Service 2017 Excellence in Public Health Award
• Gold Humanism Society membership

Dr. Strasma mentors fellows in Duke's Nephrology program and served on the National Kidney Foundation - North Carolina Chapter Medical Advisory Board (2021-2022). She leads international collaborations in Nicaragua investigating endemic kidney diseases, partnering with global health institutions to address Mesoamerican nephropathy through clinical research and community health initiatives.