Robert W. Whitlock Lifetime Achievement Award

Lara Tushla, LCSW, NSW-C, FNKF


Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Social Worker at Rush University Transplant Program


After all these years, it is still amazing to me that I was randomly assigned to a Nephrology Clinic as my MSW program… and the Nephrology Community has been stuck with me ever since! It has been my honor to work with patients, caregivers, providers and advocates who are involved in the Nephrology Community for the last 30 (plus) years. Every day I learn new things, challenge myself in new ways and am in awe in what we can accomplish when we work together.