Division Contact Information

Joachim H. Ix, M.D., MAS, FASN
Professor of Medicine
ixoffice@health.ucsd.edu

Division Chief, Nephrology-Hypertension
Vice Chair for Strategic Affairs, Department of Medicine
Medical Director, Sanderling Dialysis Center

Scott Mullaney, M.D., MBA
Health Sciences Clinical Professor
smullaney@health.ucsd.edu

Clinical Service Chief, Nephrology-Hypertension
Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education and Faculty Teaching Development
Medical Director, Inpatient Acute Services
Medical Director, DaVita Dialysis Center

Francis Gabbai, M.D.
Professor Emeritus
fgabbai@health.ucsd.edu

Vice Chair, Department of Medicine

Scott Thomson, M.D.
Professor in Residence
sthomson@health.ucsd.edu

Nephrology Section Chief, VA San Diego Health System

Cynthia Miracle, M.D.
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
cmiracle@health.ucsd.edu

Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship
Director, Medical Education: Clinical Transition Core
Renal Clinical Director, VA San Diego Health System

Mita Shah, M.D.
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
mshah@health.ucsd.edu

Program Director, Transplant Nephrology Fellowship
Medical Director, Renal Transplant Program
Medical Director, Kaiser Permanente Transplant Service
Medical Director, Lifesharing: Organ Procurement

Dinna Cruz, M.D., MPH
Professor of Clinical Medicine
dncruz@health.ucsd.edu

Medical Director, San Diego County Jail Dialysis Center

Bethany Karl, D.O.
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
bkarl@health.ucsd.edu

Program Director, Acute Peritoneal Dialysis
Medical Director, Chronic Dialysis

Adnan Khan, M.D.
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
a6khan@health.ucsd.edu

Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Clinic
Medical Director, Outreach Transplant
Associate Director, Renal Transplant Program

Dena E. Rifkin, M.D., M.S.
Associate Adjunct Professor
drifkin@health.ucsd.edu

Director, Medical Education: Clinical Foundation
Director, Medical Education: Renal II Teaching

Tamara Rubenzik, M.D.
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
trubenzik@health.ucsd.edu

Medical Director, Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic

Amber Sanchez, M.D.
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
a6sanchez@health.ucsd.edu

Medical Director, Apheresis

Natalie Sweiss, M.D., FASN
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
nsweiss@health.ucsd.edu

Medical Director, Nephrology Clinical Services

Tyler Woodell, M.D.
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
twoodell@health.ucsd.edu

Medical Director, Outreach Dialysis

Stephanie Thai
Division Administrator
Campus Mail Code: 0857
858-246-5212
shthai@health.ucsd.edu

Rita Kurtz
Administrative Coordinator
Campus Mail Code: 9111-H
858-552-7528
rkurtz@health.ucsd.edu

Janice Thomas
Division Coordinator / Fellowship Program Administrator, Nephrology and Transplant Nephrology
Campus Mail Code: 8409
619-471-0752
jathomas@health.ucsd.edu

Teresa White
Administrative Officer
Campus Mail Code: 9111-H
858-552-7528
t6white@health.ucsd.edu