Introducing the 2026-27 AJKD Editorial Interns
So many eminently qualified applicants responded to our recent call for applications to the AJKD Editorial Internship Program, the editors were both impressed, and saddened that they could only pick 5.
Please join us in welcoming our ninth class, the 2026-27 AJKD Editorial Interns: Natalie Hobeika, Patrick Hofmann, Michael Reaume, Amara Sarwal, and Emily K. Yeung.
Natalie Hobeika is a current nephrology fellow at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Born and raised in West Virginia, she completed both her undergraduate and medical education at West Virginia University in Morgantown before pursuing her internal medicine residency at Loyola University Medical Center. Her clinical interests include transplant nephrology and medical education, and she has found the greatest fulfillment in her career through teaching and mentoring residents and medical students. She is passionate about fostering a supportive learning environment and helping trainees build confidence as they develop into thoughtful clinicians. Outside of medicine, she enjoys making pottery, thrifting, and exploring Chicago’s vibrant restaurant scene.
Patrick Hofmann is a nephrology fellow in the Mass General Brigham Joint Nephrology Fellowship Program at Harvard Medical School. In parallel, he is pursuing an MPH in Clinical Effectiveness at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He completed medical school in Zurich, Switzerland, and trained as an internist in Switzerland before coming to Boston for nephrology fellowship. His clinical and research interests include acute kidney injury, electrolytes, onconephrology, and glomerular diseases. His favorite electrolyte is chloride, and he remains committed to improving its public image. Outside the hospital, he enjoys juggling and spending time outdoors with his family.
Michael Reaume is a research fellow at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. He received his MD from the University of Ottawa and an MSc in Biostatistics from Queen’s University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Manitoba and his Nephrology fellowship at the University of Ottawa. His research interests include chronic kidney disease epidemiology, health services research, and health equity, with a particular interest in the health outcomes of linguistic minority communities. In his free time, he enjoys golf, squash, and spending time with family and friends at the lake.
Amara Sarwal is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at the University of Utah. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Lincoln Medical Center in New York City, where she also served as Chief Medical Resident, before pursuing nephrology fellowship training at the University of Utah. During her clinical nephrology and research fellowships, she served as Chief Nephrology Fellow and earned a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. Dr. Sarwal’s research focuses on cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome and the real-world implementation of guideline-directed medical therapies. Her work seeks to advance evidence-based care and improve patient-centered outcomes for individuals with chronic kidney disease, with a particular emphasis on cognitive health.
Emily Yeung is a nephrologist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia. Originally from Canada, she attended medical school at Monash University before completing nephrology training at Monash Health and Eastern Health in Melbourne, and at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust in London. She is a current PhD student at The George Institute of Global Health, funded by a grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Her research focuses on high value prescribing in chronic kidney disease, and on closing the gap between evidence and implementation. She is also involved with global kidney health and is part of the ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas working group. Between glomeruli and globetrotting, she finds time for running, reading, and learning new languages.
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