Namrata G. Jain, MD, has been appointed co-chair of the Transplant Working Group of the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium (PNRC). Dr. Jain, who serves as the medical director of Pediatric Kidney Transplant at Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, is recognized as a national expert in pediatric kidney transplant. Her role as co-chair of the Transplant Working Group involves leading colleagues in developing multi-center consortium transplant studies to advance best practices in pediatric kidney transplant care.
Under Dr. Jain’s leadership, Hackensack University Medical Center’s Kidney Transplant Program has become one of the fastest-growing programs in the nation. It provides shorter waiting times for deceased donor kidneys compared to other centers in the tri-state area. Dr. Jain is also a principal/co-investigator on three multi-center PNRC studies and has co-authored numerous publications in high-impact journals.
Judy Aschner, MD, physician-in-chief for Pediatrics at Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health, commended Dr. Jain’s appointment, stating that it reflects her expertise and commitment to ongoing research that benefits patients not only at Hackensack Meridian Health but also children worldwide. Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health, comprising Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital, is dedicated to providing comprehensive and high-quality care to young patients in New Jersey. The network was ranked #1 in New Jersey in the U.S. News World Report 2023-24 Best Children’s Hospital Report.
