Dr. George L. Bakris, a National Kidney Foundation Board member, is a prominent figure in hypertension and diabetic kidney disease research. He is the Director of the Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of Chicago Medicine and has published extensively on these topics. He played key roles in national guideline committees, including JNC and ADA, and served as President of ASH. With a medical degree from the Chicago Medical School, he completed fellowships in Nephrology and Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Chicago. His contributions have significantly impacted the field of diabetes and kidney health.