Trainees
Alumni
HOMETOWN
Seattle, WA
EDUCATION
Medical School
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
Residency
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Year entered: 2021
Previous degrees: Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Health Analytics (The College of New Jersey), Bachelor of Science (The College of New Jersey)
Research and practice interests: Racial health disparities; structural inequities; artificial intelligence/machine learning
Kiara was a recipient of the Kidney STARS (Students and Residents) program in 2024.The goal of the ASN Kidney Students and Residents (STARS) program is to stimulate interest in nephrology among medical students, residents, and graduate students and to provide the opportunity to explore nephrology careers. The program is for those with an interest in nephrology (who have not yet committed to applying to a nephrology or pediatric nephrology fellowship) and for those with an interest in kidney research.
Find the awardee list here
Kiara has also passed her Doctoral Dissertation Defense on March 17, 2025