Nephrologist. Director and Founder, Nephology Department, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara; Director and Founder, Postgraduate Nephrology Fellowship, University of Guadalajara Health Sciences Center, Guadalajara. Mexico. Past-President, International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF); former Chair, ISN Committee on Kidney Health in Disadvantaged Populations; former Co-Chair, World Kidney Day Steering Committee. Fellow ACP, ASN, NKF, and Distinguished Fellow ERA-EDTA. He has pioneered the study of the epidemiology of ESRD and CKD detection and prevention in Mexico. Advocates for raising CKD awareness and equal access to renal care globally. He is the recipient of the National Kidney Foundation’s International Distinguished Medal 2009 (USA), for his contributions to the field of kidney disease. His research interests include the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of CKD in disadvantaged populations. He has co-authored over 100 publications and book chapters. He is the co-editor of the book “Chronic Kidney Disease in Disadvantaged Populations” (Elsevier).