Ronald J. Falk

Ronald Jonathan Falk is a clinical nephrologist at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine where he is the Nan and Hugh Cullman Eminent Professor of Medicine. He served as Chair of the Department of Medicine from July 1, 2015 until June 30, 2025. An internationally recognized expert in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-induced vasculitis, and autoimmune kidney disease, his career as a translational physician-scientist spans more than three decades. His clinical practice and translational research focus on elucidating cellular, tissue, and physiologic changes involved in the development of autoimmune kidney diseases. He has also developed research strategies to study autoimmunity, inflammation, and basic neutrophil/monocyte biology. He was Chief of the UNC Division of Nephrology and Hypertension from 1993 to 2015 and co-founded the UNC Kidney Center in 2005. He continues to serve as Co-Director of the UNC Kidney Center and has held numerous leadership positions such as President of the American Society of Nephrology. Provided by Wikipedia