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National Kidney Foundation Appoints Black Walmart Chief Medical Officer Dr. Wigneswaran to National Board of Directors

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023627

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) announced the appointment of Dr. John Wigneswaran (Dr. Wig), Walmart's Black Chief Medical Officer, to NKF's National Board of Directors....

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National Kidney Foundation Appoints Vizient, Inc. Executive to National Board of Directors

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsApril 6, 2023April 5, 2023

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsApril 6, 2023April 5, 2023704

"Monica brings more than 28 years of experience in workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as supplier diversity, civil rights, and cultural transformation.”...

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The National Kidney Foundation Honors Johns Hopkins’ Dr. Tanjala Purnell for Transplantation Research

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 14, 2023March 13, 2023

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsMarch 14, 2023March 13, 20231597

This award recognizes the scientist or clinician scientist whose exceptional research has contributed novel insights to improved access to kidney transplantation....

Health and Wellness Lifestyle

Are Black Men More Susceptible to Kidney Disease?

Shydel JamesJanuary 24, 2012September 23, 2012

by Shydel JamesJanuary 24, 2012September 23, 20121877

Nick Cannon's recent kidney failure scare raises awareness about the high number of kidney disease amongst African American men & reasons why...