Koyal Jain

Dr. Koyal Jain serves as Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, with multiple leadership roles including Director of the Nephrology and Hypertension Training Program, Program Director for the Glomerulonephritis and Vasculitis Fellowship, and Director of Undergraduate Medical Education for the Department of Medicine.

• Medical School: Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College, Pune (2003-2007)
• Residency: University of Connecticut Internal Medicine (2009-2013)
• Fellowship: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Nephrology (2013-2015)
• MPH in Epidemiology: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dr. Jain specializes in glomerular diseases and vasculitis, with additional expertise in acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease management, dialysis, hypertension, and electrolyte disorders. Her clinical philosophy emphasizes patient empowerment and shared decision-making, while her academic passion focuses on medical education and trainee development. She has established herself as a leader in nephrology education through innovative fellowship programs.

Her research portfolio demonstrates a strong focus on glomerular diseases, particularly IgA nephropathy and ANCA vasculitis, with recent publications examining proteinuria trajectories, family history in CKD, and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. Her work spans clinical research, educational innovations, and reviews of best practices in nephrology care. The increasing volume of her publications since 2015 reflects growing research productivity and leadership in the field.

Dr. Jain has developed specialized training pathways including the Clinician Educator Pathway for Nephrology Fellows and the Combined Nephrology and Palliative Medicine Fellowship, demonstrating her commitment to innovative medical education. Her clinical practice at the UNC Hospitals Outpatient Center at Eastowne serves patients with complex kidney conditions, with particular expertise in glomerular diseases.