July is around the corner, and with it comes one of the medicine’s most reliable traditions- a new cohort of trainees ready to learn, contribute, and, if we do our jobs right, fall a little bit more in love with nephrology.

The NephJC internship is built around a simple but powerful idea: that the best way to learn medicine is to engage with its evidence directly, critically, and in community. Our interns don’t just read papers; they work through the full editorial process, learning to appraise methodology, interrogate study design, challenge conclusions, and translate complex research into a clinical context. Under close mentorship, they develop the kind of rigurous, evidence-based thinking that separates good clinicians from great ones, and that stays with them for most of their career.
Good critical appraisal, it turns out, also has a way of teaching us something about ourselves. It was never really about finding fault- it is about asking honest questions of the evidence we depend on to care for patients. Our interns quickly discover that a well-designed study and a poorly-designed one can look remarkably similar on first read, and that spotting the difference is a skill that takes practice, patience, and more than a little humility. The kind of thinking that makes you a better reader of the literature has a funny way of making you a better clinician, too.

But the internship is only as rich as the community surrounding it. Or interns will be showing up on social media feeds, contributing to journal club discussions, and putting their critical appraisal skills to work, alongside you. That kind of learning takes courage and thrives when met with generosity. So, give our interns a follow on Bluesky/X, and bring your questions and experience to the table. The best critical appraisal happens in dialogue, and that dialogue has always been what makes NephJC worth coming back to.

The NephJC 2026 Interns:

**Raquel Barba Teba**

My name is Raquel, I’m a Nephrologist from Spain who is really interested in Vascular Access and Interventional Nephrology. I enjoy keeping updated with the latest research while making it fun and learning from other colleagues. Joining the NephJC Editorial Internship allows me to do both!
If not at the hospital, you’ll find me home with my cats, Tokyo and Kimchi, the unofficial co-authors of my work.

**Anca Stefan**

I’m Anca, an early-career nephrologist and current PhD candidate, driven by a long-standing curiosity for medicine and a passion for continuous learning. I have wanted to become a nephrologist since my third year of medical school, when I became fascinated by the complexity and depth of the field. Beyond medicine and research, I strongly believe in maintaining balance and staying connected to the things that inspire creativity and perspective. Outside the hospital, I enjoy reading, exploring music, and finding small moments that recharge both curiosity and motivation. I value growth not only as a clinician and researcher, but also as a person — combining scientific rigor with creativity, empathy, and an open mind.

Luis Daniel Ramirez Calvillo

I am a nephrology fellow at the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez in Mexico City, where I have developed a deep passion for clinical nephrology and research.
I find great satisfaction in scientific writing; I experience the joy of transforming data into narratives and visuals that others can learn from and build upon.
I am excited to join the NephJC Editorial Internship as an opportunity to grow as a science communicator and to contribute to the broader dissemination of evidence-based knowledge in nephrology.

Srinivasavaradan Govindaravan

II am an early-career pediatric nephrologist currently working as an assistant professor in VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in India. I have completed my pediatric residency at PGIMER, Chandigarh, and pediatric nephrology training at AIIMS, New Delhi.
I am an avid researcher and a passionate teacher, always excited to learn and share knowledge. I am excited to be part of the program, which has always been my companion throughout my nephrology residency. NephJC helps to understand the evidence and provides a summary of the topic with a handful of references, making it a source for collective reading. I always try to critically appraise the articles that help me understand the core concepts of methodology, the backbone of medical research. I am excited to work as part of a team with colleagues all around the world and learn from experts.

Andrew DeLaat

My name is Andrew DeLaat, born and raised in Akron, Ohio, and I am starting as a first-year Nephrology Fellow at the Cleveland Clinic. I completed my Internal Medicine Residency at Riverside Methodist Hospital. My career interests include online medical education, future involvement in fellowship training, and interventional nephrology. In my free time, I will likely be playing golf with my brother or friends, hiking, or watching a Cleveland or Ohio State sporting event with my Mini-Bernadoodle Hogan. I'm encouraged by the future of Nephrology, and I look forward to helping motivate and educate the next generation of Nephrologists through online social media and new forms of teaching. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to contribute to this NephJC internship and learn from you all!

Farah Wehbe

I’m Farah Wehbe, a physician and nephrology fellow originally from Lebanon, currently completing a renal hypertension fellowship at the University of Ottawa. My interests include clinical nephrology and medical education, with a focus on accessible learning. I hope to help make nephrology literature more engaging for learners and clinicians across diverse clinical and training settings. I’m excited to join the NephJC Editorial Internship to learn from peers and mentors and contribute to the nephrology community..

Smita Divyaveer

I'm an Associate Professor of Nephrology at PGIMER Chandigarh, India, with a strong interest in clinical research, evidence-based medicine, and academic nephrology. Over the past several years, I have worked on diverse areas including chronic kidney disease, transplantation, glomerular diseases, AKI, and dialysis-related research, and I currently serve as principal investigator for multiple Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-funded projects. I enjoy academic discussions and journal-based learning, and have been actively involved in departmental journal clubs and online nephrology discussions such as #ECNeph. I joined the NephJC Editorial Internship because I see it as an exceptional platform to critically appraise evolving evidence and better understand how perspectives and therapeutics in nephrology are dynamically changing. I am also deeply interested in what these advances truly mean for patients in low-resource settings such as India, where applicability, affordability, and access often shape real-world outcomes. I am especially excited to learn from some of the brightest minds in nephrology while contributing to meaningful academic discussions within the global nephrology community.

David White

I'm David White, I'm a family nurse practitioner who works as a primary care provider. My clinical passions are GLP-1 meds, which also happen to be some of the most beneficial medications for the kidneys! That was my gateway into the wider nephrology world and now along with diabetes and obesity, it is one of my favorite clinical topics to discuss both on social media and with my patients. I'm fascinated by the idea that we are at a point in nephrology that we can essentially stall out the progression of numerous renal diseases that in the past that would have just led to dialysis or worse. I'm a huge fan of glucagon agonism as I think it'll be one of the next big leaps forward in the care of chronic kidney disease and love that NephJC has afforded me this opportunity learn from others and hopefully allow me to share some of my knowledge as well!

Assad S M

I am an early-career nephrologist currently working as Junior Faculty at Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. I have always enjoyed reading and engaging in academic discussions, and over the past few years I have developed a deeper interest in academic nephrology, wanting to contribute meaningfully to research and evidence generation.
I am keen to learn how to critically discuss and communicate research more effectively, develop a niche in academic social media, and build creative skills such as designing visual abstracts and infographics, which are powerful tools to improve accessibility and readership of scientific work.
I look forward to learning through the NephJC internship and to being part of this inspiring global nephrology community.

Andreea Manolea

IMy name is Andreea Manolea, currently a second-year nephrology resident at Clinical Hospital Dr. C.I. Parhon, Romania. While still at the beginning of my journey in nephrology, I am passionate about critical thinking, evidence-based medicine, and understanding the mechanisms underlying kidney diseases. I am interested in combining clinical nephrology with research, while also recognizing that scientific communication is becoming increasingly important. Research, to me, is not just about numbers reported in the results section, but rather something that needs to be understood and applied in real clinical practice. I believe this internship would help me continue developing both my analytical thinking and my ability to communicate complex medical information clearly and effectively