Carmen Peralta

Dr. Carmen A. Peralta, MD, MAS, FASN is a distinguished physician-executive with extensive experience in nephrology and kidney health research.12 She served as the Chief Medical Officer at Cricket Health from July 2018 to August 2022.2 Currently, Dr. Peralta holds the position of Chief Clinical Officer at Interwell Health, where she brings her deep clinical expertise in treating kidney diseases and hypertension.1

Dr. Peralta's educational background includes:

• MD from The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
• Internal Medicine Residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Nephrology fellowship and Master's Degree in Clinical Research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)12

Throughout her career, Dr. Peralta has held various prestigious positions:

• Professor of Medicine at UCSF (July 2008 - July 2018)
• Co-founder and Founding Executive Director of the Kidney Health Research Collaborative (August 2015 - December 2021)
• Health Innovator Fellow at The Aspen Institute (July 2019 - Present)2

Her contributions to the field have been recognized with several awards, including:

• American Heart Association Established Investigator Award
• Fierce Healthcare's Top 10 Most Influential Minority Healthcare Executives in 202012

Dr. Peralta's expertise spans clinical care, academia, and healthcare innovation, with a focus on improving kidney care and addressing health equity issues.34 Her research has been extensively published, and she continues to contribute to the field as a Volunteer Professor of Medicine at UCSF.2