Christina Marie Wyatt

Christina Marie Wyatt is a Professor of Medicine at Duke University and a member of the Duke Clinical Research Institute. As a nephrology specialist, her work bridges clinical research and public health, focusing on HIV-associated kidney disease, health disparities, and structural racism in healthcare systems.

• Education: MD from Duke University School of Medicine (1999), followed by internal medicine residency (1999-2002), nephrology fellowship (2002-2004), and chief residency (2004-2005) at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Her research explores:

• Mechanisms of HIV persistence in kidneys
• Impact of early antiretroviral therapy on renal outcomes
• Structural racism as a determinant of kidney health disparities
• Global health initiatives in Nigeria and Uganda
• Women's kidney health through KDIGO collaborations
• Renal complications in lupus patients during pregnancy

Wyatt's recent publications highlight her focus on infectious disease-nephrology intersections and health equity interventions. Her grant portfolio includes significant NIH-funded research on these topics.

• Scientific Awards:
  • U2C/TL1 NC KUH TRIO Professional Development Core
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases R01 grants
  • NIH funding for structural racism research
  • Multi-center collaborations (CA-IeDEA, IGNITE II)

As a clinical researcher, she collaborates across institutions including UNC-Chapel Hill, Vanderbilt, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her work spans genetic risk factors (e.g., APOL1 genotypes), point-of-care diagnostics, and policy-oriented interventions to improve kidney health outcomes globally.