Dr. Sourabh Kharait Joins KidneySoft Leadership Team

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Press Release

KidneySoft Inc. is pleased to announce that Dr. Sourabh Kharait (MD, PhD) has joined the leadership team as Chief Medical Officer.  Rich Foreman, KidneySoft CEO, says he is “thrilled to be working with Dr Kharait. He brings a wealth of experience, a combination of patient care, leadership qualities, and innovative ideas that make him an exciting, welcome addition to the team.  His guidance will be crucial for the development of KidneySoft’s portfolio of kidney-related products.

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About Dr. Sourabh Kharait

Dr. Sourabh Kharait (MD / PhD) is Nephrologist and Medical Director of Clinical Trials at Summit Nephrology Medical Group, Medical Director at Fresenius MC Dialysis Clinic in Lincoln, CA and the Founder and CEO of IGH Naturals, a platform company that designs Functional Foods and Nutritional products for athletes and patients with chronic diseases. On the clinical side, he has cared for patients with chronic and end-stage kidney disease for more than a decade and has directed numerous clinical trials in the field of renal disease bringing novel drugs into practice. Selected recent trials that he led as a principal investigator include Finerenone (Kerendia) in diabetic nephropathy for Bayer, Vadadustat for anemia in CKD and ESRD for Akebia Therapeutics, Roxadustat in patients with anemia of CKD for Fibrogen, Inc. and Korsuva for uremic pruritus for Vifor Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Kharait has authored numerous peer reviewed original research articles, book chapters, expert opinions and has advised numerous professional athletes on hydration and nutritional practice.

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About KidneySoft, Inc.

KidneySoft develops products and services for patients afflicted with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).  Their first product, KidneyLuv.com, is an educational site for patients with CKD.

About the Author

Monica McCarthy has bachelors in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Central Washington University.  A majority of her career was spent as a political consultant.   She currently works at KidneyLuv as a staff writer.

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