Ray Bignall on what kidney disease looks like in kids

Ray Bignall II is a pediatric kidney specialist who blends science and defense of equity as Nationwide Children's Hospital's Director of Health Equity and a professor at Ohio State University. He profiles his background as a Howard University and Meharry Medical College graduate and his approach of translating policy discussions and clinic visits into equity-focused care for children with kidney disease. He notes that pediatric kidney disease in minors is rare but can be catastrophic, arising from congenital or autoimmune conditions or as a secondary effect of other illnesses such as cancer therapies or congenital heart disease. He connects his experience to the communities he serves and the mission of providing care for every child.