Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force

Policy
March 20, 2026
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Chronic Kidney Disease Task Force studies and makes recommendations on developing and implementing a cost-effective state plan for prevention, early screening, diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease for the state’s population through national, state and local partners; and educates health care professionals on the use of clinical practice guidelines for screening, detecting, diagnosing, treating and managing chronic kidney disease, its comorbidities, and its complications.

  • Jose L. Almeda, M.D., Kidney Transplant Surgeon, McAllen
  • Benedicta Anikputa, PhD, MPH, RN, Representative from the Commission’s Kidney Health Care program, Austin
  • Corey Ball, M.D., Nephrologist State Medical, Tyler
  • Ms. Amie B.E. Duemer, South Plains Kidney Foundation, Lubbock
  • John R. Guerra, D.O. , Primary Care Physician, McAllen
  • Rep. Ryan Guillen, House of Representatives, Rio Grande City
  • Ms. Anne K. Ishmael, Renal Dietitian, Houston
  • Ms. Nichole Jefferson, National Kidney Foundation, Dallas
  • Ms. Tiffany N. Jones-Smith, Texas Kidney Foundation, San Antonio
  • Mohammad R. “Hamed” Mizani M.D., Nephrologist Private Practice, Houston

 
  • Hussein Musa, M.D., Family Practice Physician
  • Lauren Ramsey, N.P., Nephrologist Nurse, Argyle
  • Shweta S. Shah, M.D., Private Renal Care Provider, Houston
  • Kumar Sharma M.D., Pathologist, San Antonio
  • Shweta S. Shah, M.D., Private Renal Care Provider, Houston
  • Ms. Roberta “Bobbi” Wager, Texas Renal Coalition, Kendall County
  • Leila Williams, D.O., Representative of the commission whose duties involve the state Medicaid program, Austin.
  • Vacant – Clinical Laboratories
  • Vacant – Health Care System Rep
  • Vacant – Member of the Senate
  • Vacant – Member of the Senate
  • Vacant – Member of the House of Representatives
  • Vacant – Pediatrician in Private Practice
  • Vacant – Preferred Provider or HMO

Click HERE to download the full report.