Gov. Abbott appoints four to chronic kidney disease task force
Office of the Texas Governor - May 21, 2026
Ajay Israni, M.D., division chief of nephrology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, is among four medical healthcare professionals appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to a chronic kidney disease task force to coordinate implementation of the state’s plan for prevention, early screening, diagnosis, and management of chronic kidney disease, and educate healthcare professionals.