Biography

Keri Drake, M.D., is a pediatric nephrologist at Children’s Health℠ and an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nephrology at UT Southwestern who specializes in the treatment of pediatric kidney disease, including congenital and inherited kidney disease, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, proteinuria, glomerular disease and hypertension.  

Dr. Drake earned her medical degree at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She completed her residency training in pediatrics at the University of Minnesota and her fellowship training in pediatric nephrology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. 

“As a pediatric nephrologist, I have the opportunity to care for children with a wide range of disorders, from acute inpatient care to longitudinal care in the outpatient setting, and it’s my goal to provide the highest level of care for all patients with kidney-related conditions,” says Dr. Drake. 

As a physician-scientist, Dr. Drake’s lab studies the molecular and cellular regulation of kidney development. During her fellowship, Dr. Drake participated in the Pediatric Scientist Development Program, which provided mentorship and grant support for her research examining basic mechanisms governing normal development. Her work was recognized with the Fellows Basic Science Research Award from the Society of Pediatric Research and the American Society for Pediatric Nephrology Fellow Research Award. Through her research at UT Southwestern, Dr. Drake is continuing to work to advance the understanding of kidney disease driven by developmental disorders.

Biography