Ryan Bonner

Ryan Bonner is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, specializing in inpatient nephrology, critical care, and medical education.

Education:

• Undergraduate: Boston College
• Medical School: Loyola University
• Residency: Boston University School of Medicine
• Fellowship: University of North Carolina

His research focuses on critical care nephrology, continuous renal replacement therapy, decongestion of decompensated heart failure, point-of-care ultrasonography, and complex acid-base/electrolyte disorders, with emphasis on ICU-based nephrology care and acute heart failure management. These interests drive his clinical work in optimizing renal replacement therapies and fluid management in critically ill patients.

As an educator, Dr. Bonner serves as Course Director for the Department of Medicine Acting Internship and is a key member of the UNC Internal Medicine Residency Core Faculty, shaping clinical training for medical students and residents through innovative teaching methodologies.

He operates within the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at UNC School of Medicine, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance patient care in complex nephrology cases and critical care settings.