Dr. Crystal A. Gadegbeku, Chair of the Diagnostic Excellence eGFR Toolkit Steering Committee, is Chair of the Department of Kidney Medicine in the Medical Specialties Institute of the Cleveland Clinic Health System.

Dr. Gadegbeku has been involved in NIH-funded clinical and translational research ranging from epidemiologic studies to clinical trials in kidney disease and hypertension including serving in leadership roles for multi-centered national research collaborations. She also has an interest in exploring research engagement of diverse populations, especially among racial and ethnic groups overburdened with kidney disease. Her areas of clinical interest include the management of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Dr. Gadegbeku has served two terms as Chair of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Policy and Advocacy Committee, also served on the ASN Council and as a member of the National Kidney Foundation-American Society of Nephrology Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosis Kidney Diseases. Most recently, she served as co-moderator of the Ending Disparities in Chronic Kidney Disease in Ohio Leadership Summit sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and continues to play an active role on the local NKF board.