Li-Li Hsiao, MD, PhD

Dr. Hsiao received her M.D., Ph.D. from Thomas Jefferson University. She completed her Nephrology training in Harvard Medical School (HMS). She is currently an Associate Professor of HMS. She is the creator of Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program (KDSAP), a community-based program aims to serve the underserved population. She has been the co-associate director of Harvard Summer Research Program in Kidney Medicine since 2014, a NIH, NIDDK sponsored program.
During her tenure at HMS, Dr. Hsiao has written many articles and chapters. Dr. Hsiao focuses her clinical practice in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and devotes her research in CKD-related cardiovascular complications and organ fibrosis. Dr. Hsiao has received numerous awards for her outstanding clinical work, teaching and mentoring of students including the Starfish Award for commitment to excellence in patient care and teamwork; the prestigious Harvard Clifford Barger Young Mentor Award for her teaching abilities; the HMS Community Service Faculty Award in recognition of her community service through KDSAP. And in March 2021, she was honored by National Kidney Foundation (NKF) as a Nephrologist who has made an impact in reducing health disparities in New England. And Women In Nephrology (WIN) has established “Li-Li Hsiao Leadership Fellowship Award” in honor of Dr. Hsiao’s longstanding leadership in WIN and her role in advancing leadership in the community on behalf of patients
Currently Dr. Hsiao serves in the Education Working Group of International Society of Nephrology (ISN); she has been the inaugural editor-in-chief of ISN Academy, a member of ISN North American Board representing North America and Caribbean. She is also the Deputy Chair since 2023 for World Kidney Day Joint Steering Committee for ISN and IFKF-WKA (International Federal Kidney Foundation-World Kidney Alliance)