Assistant Professor of Nephrology, Osmania General Hospitals
Hyderabad, Telangana state, India

Dr. K.J. Priyadarshini John , known for her clinical expertise, academic contributions, and innovative engagement with scientific communication. currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Nephrology at Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad. Dr. Priyadarshini’s career is marked by a commitment to both clinical practice and academic excellence. She served as a Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician at AIG Hospitals from 2018 to 2023, where she honed her skills in complex transplant care. Her passion for medical education and public awareness is evident in her active involvement in professional organizations. She is the General Secretary of Women in Nephrology - Telangana Chapter, Co-Chair of the WIN India Social Media Team, and a fellow of the Nephrology Social Media Collective (NSMC).

As an Editorial Fellow for the Transplantation journal and a reviewer for Kidney International Reports, Transplantation, and the Indian Journal of Transplantation, Dr. Priyadarshini plays a key role in shaping scholarly discourse. She is also the Chief Editor of the KI Reports Community and a visual abstract editor for both Kidney International and Kidney News (ASN), blending academic rigor with engaging science communication. Her presence on platforms like Bluesky and Twitter amplifies her commitment to accessible and impactful medical education. A seasoned speaker and presenter, Dr. Priyadarshini has delivered talks and presented research at major national and international nephrology and transplantation conferences, including ISNCON, WCN, ASN, and ISOT. Her editorial fellowship has deepened her understanding of the peer review process, the evolving dynamics of scientific publishing, and the importance of integrity, inclusivity, and transparency in academic work. She envisions the future of publishing as more collaborative, digitally integrated, and globally representative. As social media increasingly shapes medical education, she believes there is potential for dedicated platforms or journals to curate and evaluate high-quality, peer-reviewed content originating from these dynamic spaces.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Iris South Hospital
Brussels, Belgium

Jérôme Duisit, MD, DDS, PhD, is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with special interest in VCA, tissue engineering, and experimental anatomy. Trained at the Catholic University of Louvain, he earned his PhD on vascularized composite engineering of face and hand after a fellowship at Wake Forest (Prof. Orlando). He received the Lucien Deloyers prize and the French Academy of Surgery's annual research award. He coordinates Plastic Surgery Department at Iris South Hospitals (Brussels), is a visiting researcher at Liège University, and serves as Deputy Editor for Transplantation Direct and in the TTS fundraising committee.

Director, C-STAR Qualitative Core
Director of Policy and External Affairs, Transplant Institute
Associate Professor of Surgery and Population Health
NYU Langone Health, United States

Dr. Macey Levan, Associate Professor of Surgery and Population Health at NYU Langone Health. She directs Policy and External Affairs for the Transplant Institute and its Qualitative Research Core. An NIH-funded researcher with over 140 publications, she focuses on improving transplant system performance and the patient and donor experience. An international leader and the Social Media Editor and podcast host for Transplantation journal, Dr. Levan is also earning a certificate in TV and Film Production to bring complex medical topics to broader audiences.

Consultant Transplant Surgeon
Division of HPB and Transplant Surgery
Erasmus MC Transplant Institute
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Frank Dor obtained his MD cum laude at Erasmus University Rotterdam, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard and a cum laude PhD in transplant immunology. Trained as an abdominal transplant surgeon at Erasmus MC, he became Consultant and Surgical Director of Kidney Transplantation. In 2016 he joined Imperial College London as Consultant and Clinical Lead, rejoining Erasmus MC in 2024. An active clinician-scientist and educator, he has held multiple leadership roles in ESOT, BTS, ESSR, UEMS and NHSBT, and is current ESOT Treasurer.

Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Faculdade Ciências Médicas
Clinical Nephrologist, Hospital das Clínicas of the Federal University of Minas Gerais
Brazil

Augusto Cesar Santos Jr., MD, PhD, FISN, FASN, MBA, is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at Faculdade Ciências Médicas and a clinical nephrologist at Hospital das Clínicas of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil.

Dr. Santos Jr. holds a Master’s degree (2011) and a PhD (2016) in Health Sciences from UFMG, where his research explored bone mineral disorders in CKD and the genetic basis of CAKUT. In 2019, he received the Building Capacity Bursary from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care at the University of Oxford. His commitment to global kidney health education was recognized with the ISN Mentorship Award in 2021 and the Ambassador Shield in 2022. He completed his MBA at Imperial College London in 2024.

Dr. Santos Jr. is the former Chair of the ISN Education Social Media Initiative and currently serves on the ISN Latin America Regional Board, the ISN Advocacy Working Group, and the World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee. He is also an Editorial Fellow of the Transplantation journal and a member of the ISN Transplantation Working Group.

He is presently a postdoctoral fellow specializing in kidney transplantation for hypersensitized patients.