Deborah Adey

Dr. Deborah Adey, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), affiliated with the Connie Frank Transplant Center. With over 20 years of expertise in transplantation, her roles include transplant nephrology, medical education, and clinical trials. She holds leadership positions in the American Society of Transplantation (AST), including serving on committees such as the Accreditation Committee for transplant nephrology training and the Women’s Health Community of Practice. Her research focuses on infectious diseases in transplantation, anti-HLA antibodies, and BK nephropathy, with NIH co-PI roles in clinical trials. Awards include the 2015 AST Fellowship and 2010 American College of Physicians Fellowship.

Dr. Adey’s work emphasizes improving transplant outcomes, medical education, and addressing disparities in transplantation access. Her recent articles highlight barriers to transplant candidacy, gender disparities in kidney transplantation, and innovative therapies for BK viremia. She actively contributes to policy and guidelines for transplant nephrology training and care standards.