Shubhada N Ahya

Shubhada N Ahya, MD, MS is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and Division of Nephrology/Hypertension at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, where she serves as Associate Chief of Staff for Education/Designated Education Officer. Her work focuses on kidney disease, transplantation, and community health initiatives.

• MD: Boston University School of Medicine (1995)
• MS: Northwestern University (2005)
• Residency: Barnes Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine (1998)
• Chief Residency: Barnes Hospital (2001)
• Fellowship: Nephrology at Washington University School of Medicine (2000)

Her research spans clinical nephrology, transplantation outcomes, and biomarker applications in kidney injury recovery. She investigates patient experiences with hemodialysis, glomerular diseases like membranous nephropathy, and the interplay between liver and kidney transplants. Her work emphasizes community engagement and educational outreach.

The articles highlight trends in nephrology research, including hemodialysis catheter use, kidney injury prediction during liver transplantation, and the clinical variability of membranous nephropathy. These studies reflect her focus on translational approaches to improve patient care and outcomes.

• Medical Advisory Board Distinguished Service Award (National Kidney Foundation)
• Going the Extra Mile [GEM] Award (Jesse Brown VA Medical Center)
• Marshall Memorial Fellow (German Marshall Fund)
• Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow (2010)
• Clinical Community Service Award (Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation)

Ahya mentors Northwestern University students and high schoolers through programs, volunteers at the Community Health Clinic with internal medicine residents, and contributes to policy advocacy like the Living Donor Protections Act. Her leadership roles include Chair of the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois’ Professional Advisory Board and Secretary of the Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Human Rights.

She is affiliated with the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS) and the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health, integrating global health perspectives into her clinical and educational work.