Nilum Rajora

Nilum Rajora, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in nephrology and kidney transplantation. She serves as Medical Director for several dialysis units, including the DaVita/UT Southwestern Dallas East unit and Zale Lipshy University Hospital’s acute dialysis unit. Dr. Rajora holds leadership roles in global health initiatives, including collaborations with Delta State University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria and guiding UT Southwestern’s medical students in global health rotations in India. She is an ISN Educational Ambassador and a member of the American Society of Nephrology.

Education: Dr. Rajora earned her medical degree, completed internal medicine residency, and a nephrology fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Her training and career have been entirely within the institution since 2007.

Research Interests: Her work focuses on kidney transplantation outcomes, dialysis management, and addressing kidney disease disparities in global settings. She has contributed to studies on intra-dialytic hypotension, chronic kidney disease screening in Nigeria, and optimizing immunosuppressive regimens for transplant recipients.

Publications: Her recent work emphasizes transplant medicine, nephrology case studies, and epidemiological research in Nigeria. Key themes include donor evaluation for kidney transplants, managing hemolytic uremic syndrome post-transplant, and screening initiatives to identify kidney disease risk factors in under-resourced regions.

Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, her clinical and research activities align with translational medicine and global health partnerships. Collaborations with Nigerian institutions highlight her commitment to advancing nephrology care in underserved areas.

Labs/Teams: Part of the Division of Nephrology at UTSW, she works closely with multidisciplinary teams in transplant medicine, dialysis unit management, and global health outreach programs.