Nina Kolbe RD CSR LD is a board certified renal dietitian. Nina received a post graduate clinical exeprience at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore MD. She has been a renal dietitian for over 20 years and today she works with 2 major hospitals: Georgetown Universtiy Hopspital and Medstar, Washingtn Hospital Center. Nina Kolbe is a frequent speaker at National Kidney Foundations meetings. Nina serves on the board of the National Institutes of Health ( NIH) Kidney Disease Education Program. Nina's exposure to to cutting edge researach keep the information in this book timely and assures patients are getting the best guidance in the field of renal nutrition.