Dr. Daphne Harrington Knicely is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Daphne is committed to medical education with involvement in multiple teaching programs at the University of Virginia. Daphne has a special interest in patient education and outcomes and has developed different patient teaching programs through her work that highlight different adult learning styles, and is dedicated to improving kidney disease awareness. Daphne is a member of several committees for the National Kidney Foundation and has special expertise in diabetic kidney disease, solitary kidney, and renal replacement therapy. Dr. Knicely joined the
BMC Nephrology editorial board in October 2019 as a Blog Editor for the journal.