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Nephrology

Our nephrology specialists offer a full spectrum of care for people facing kidney issues such as chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. We also care for patients pre- and post-kidney transplant and manage the treatment of patients with hypertension. You can count on us to provide consultation, screening, education, and treatment, dialysis care, and hospital care, if needed, such as continuous renal replacement therapy and dialysis for end-stage renal disease.

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    Biography

    Mary Dittrich, MD, FASN is the chief medical officer and executive vice president of U.S. Renal Care as well as co-founder and partner of Boise Kidney and Hypertension Institute. She currently serves on the steering committee for the Kidney Care Quality Alliance, an independent organization focused on developing and measuring quality metrics for use in dialysis care.

    Dr. Dittrich has served as chief medical officer for Liberty Dialysis, an organization which partnered with nephrologists to own and operate dialysis facilities. She has co‐founded numerous dialysis clinics in the states of Idaho and Alaska, where she served as a medical director. She has also served as the senior medical director of Remedy Partners, now Signify Health, the largest awardee convener under Medicare’s bundled payment program.

    Dr. Dittrich earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Creighton University, where she received the Spirit of Creighton Award, the highest student award presented by the University. Upon earning her medical degree, she received the Gold Headed Cane award given for outstanding potential as a physician.

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    Aaron Fearday, MD has professional interests in all aspects of nephrology.

    Dr. Fearday was raised in Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he majored in biochemistry.


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    Amanda Hall, DO is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology. She is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Nephrology, and American Society of Transplantation. Her areas of research experience and publication include investigating cardiovascular risk assessment and management in pre-renal transplant patients. She currently is medical director for Home Therapies at Fresenius Kidney Care.

    Dr. Hall earned her bachelor's degree from Western Washington University in cellular and molecular biology.


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    Julianne Hollist, AGNP-C is an adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She has a particular interest in chronic disease management and is fascinated by our ability to compensate for and even overcome the effects of illness and age. 

    Julianne finds satisfaction and meaning working with patients who have chronic kidney disease and those with end-stage renal disease on dialysis. She loves forming meaningful relationships with the people in her care and partnering with them to be as well as they can be. Her goal is always to treat patients with respect and dignity, and help them maximize their quality of life.

    Julianne began her medical career working in a long-term care facility where she developed a love for elder patients. She attended the College of Western Idaho to become an RN, then earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Boise State University. 

    In her free time, Julianne enjoys spending time with her family. She loves to read and is always happy to find something new to study. She likes to garden and work on projects around her farmhouse, is a hobby beekeeper who loves the hive enough to risk the sting, and is interested in all things related to farming and ranching.

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    Nicholas Hunt, MD is involved in all aspects of nephrology care, and has special interest in difficult to control hypertension, fluid and electrolyte disorders, glomerulonephritis, kidney transplantation, and the management of advanced chronic kidney disease with or without dialysis.

    Dr. Hunt appreciates the long-term connection he develops with his patients through managing their illness. He completed his fellowship in renal disease and hypertension at the University of Colorado in Denver.

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    Javier Jaramillo Morales, MD has a diverse range of clinical interests, including acute and chronic kidney disease, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and innovative lifestyle interventions for patients with kidney disease. His unwavering commitment to delivering personalized and compassionate care underscores his dedication to each patient’s well-being. 

    Early in his career, Dr. Jaramillo Morales dedicated his research to studying lifestyle interventions for patients with kidney disease. He later practiced at the University of Utah, providing nephrology care to patients in northern Utah and eastern Idaho.

    In his free time, Dr. Jaramillo Morales enjoys practicing taekwondo, working out, and camping with his family.

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    Christopher Keller, MD  is board certified in both nephrology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and in hypertension by the American Society of Hypertension. He believes in keeping up with the latest advances and is enthusiastic about taking great care of patients. As a result, he and his colleagues share a passion for practicing high-quality, patient-oriented medicine.

    Dr. Keller currently serves as medical director for Nephrology Services at St. Luke's. Prior to his medical education, Dr. Keller earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Duke University, graduating summa cum laude.


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    Amie Kenyen, FNP-C focuses on the treatment of chronic kidney disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, post-kidney transplant care, dialysis, and kidney stones. She loves helping patients improve their quality of life through a team-based approach to chronic disease management. 

    Amie earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Idaho State University and her master's degree in nursing from South University. She is a member of the National Kidney Foundation, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and Nurse Practitioners of Idaho. She is certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

    In her free time, Amie enjoys outdoor activities, traveling, spending time with her husband and two teenage girls, and personal improvement through lifelong learning.

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    Kimereng Kipchumba Kipsuge, AGACNP-BC is a board certified adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. Kip provides care for acute kidney disease, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, and post-transplant patients. His passion is to partner with patients and provide care to improve their overall quality of health. 

    Kip's work experience as a nurse practitioner has included working in internal medicine as a hospitalist, skilled nursing facilities, and a rehab NP. Kip also founded and ran a private primary care practice in Boise. He is the current president of American Nephrology Nurse’s Association Sawtooth Chapter. 

    Kip was born and raised in Kenya. He came to the United States as an international student, and has over 15 years’ experience working in the healthcare field. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing both from Boise State University. He also has a business degree he earned in Kenya. 

    In his free time, Kip enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, and travelling. He also enjoys watching football, basketball, and reading.

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    Jerry Meng, MD is board certified in nephrology and internal medicine, and is an AHSCP Certified Hypertension Specialist. He is passionate about keeping up with the latest advances in order to practice high-quality, individualized, patient-oriented medicine. 

    Dr. Meng is active in the local nephrology service community. He is the current medical director of the Hypertension Center of Excellence at St. Luke's, and has had prior assignments as medical director of Liberty Dialysis area units and departmental chairmanships on Medical Executive Committees at St. Luke's and Vibra Hospital of Boise. 

    An Idaho transplant since the late 2000s, Dr. Meng enjoys spending time with his family, camping, playing board games, and indoor rowing.

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    Michelle L. Myers, DO has professional interest in caring for patients with chronic kidney disease, especially the management of nutritional aspects of kidney disease, and treatment of difficult-to-control hypertension. 

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    Brooke Pearson, NP-C is a family nurse practitioner certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She has an interest in the management of chronic kidney disease due to her experience as a nurse practitioner in internal medicine and in caring for kidney transplant patients at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. Brooke earned her bachelor’s degree from Boston College and her master’s degree in nursing from Samuel Merritt University.

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    Thomas Pintar, MD is involved in all aspects of nephrology care, and has special interest in difficult-to-control hypertension, fluid and electrolyte diseases, complex cases of glomerulonephritis, kidney transplantation, and the management of advanced chronic kidney disease, with or without dialysis.

    Dr. Pintar enjoys developing personal and professional long-term relationships with patients, and works with you to manage your illness. He has particular interest in helping patients manage dialysis treatment at home; he believes this offers the best opportunity for successful outcomes and improved quality of life. Dr. Pintar also believes that the key to kidney disease care resides in patient and family education, so you're able to make informed decisions regarding care options.

    Dr. Pintar received his medical degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he also completed his residency training and served as chief medical resident.

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    Michael Smith, NP-C is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. He has worked in medical and surgical intensive care units and infectious disease at St. Luke’s before moving to nephrology. Michael is passionate about developing trusting relationships with his patients. He enjoys teaching them about their disease process and working with them to improve their health.

    Michael earned bachelor’s degrees in biology and nursing as well as a master’s degree in family nurse practitioner from Idaho State University. Originally from Idaho, he enjoys time with his family and exploring the outdoors.

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    Brian Snow, DO is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology, and is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and American Society of Nephrology.

    Dr. Snow was a teaching fellow in the Department of Medicine at The Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, where he lectured extensively. His areas of publication focused on nephrology and hypertension issues in burn and combat casualty patients.

    Prior to his medical education, Dr. Snow earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology from Weber State University, graduating cum laude. He joined the Air Force, where he reached the rank of major and was the Chief of Nephrology at Wright Patterson Medical Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

    In his free time, Dr. Snow enjoys swimming, biking, running, and calisthenics. His other favorite activities include playing games, astronomy, and most importantly spending time with his family.


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    Liang Wu, MD has special interest in chronic kidney disease and hypertension treatment. He earned his medical degree in China and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Toledo Medical Center and Mountainside Hospital. He served as assistant professor and as an internist specializing in hospital medicine at University of Toledo, where he also completed his nephrology fellowship, training in broad spectrum kidney disease and kidney transplant.

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