Leadership

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 Ramona 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, 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 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 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

Health Sciences Clinical Professor
dncruz@health.ucsd.edu

Medical Director, San Diego County Jail Dialysis Center

Bethany Karl, D.O.

Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
bkarl@health.ucsd.edu

Program Director, Acute Peritoneal Dialysis
Medical Director, Chronic Dialysis

Adnan Khan, M.D.

Health Sciences Associate 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.

Professor of Clinical Medicine
drifkin@health.ucsd.edu

Course Director, Renal Pathophysiology, School of Medicine
Associate Chief, Medical Service, VA San Diego

Tamara Rubenzik, M.D.

Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
trubenzik@health.ucsd.edu

Medical Director, Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic

Amber Snachez, M.D.

Health Sciences 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  Associate Clinical Professor
twoodell@health.ucsd.edu

Associate Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency

Pranav S. Garimella, M.D., MPH

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
pgarimella@health.ucsd.edu

Medical Director, Inpatient Acute Dialysis Services
Program Director, UCSD PKD Center of Excellence 

Janice Park, M.D.

Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
j5park@health.ucsd.edu

Associate Medical Director, Apheresis
Course Director, MED 453

Rakesh Malhotra, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
r3malhotra@health.ucsd.edu

Medical Director, Sanderling East Lake  Dialysis Center 

Margaret Ivanov, M.D.

Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
maivanov@health.ucsd.edu

Medical Director, UC San Diego Dialysis Outreach Program