Christian Ochoa

Wyoming, MI

Graduate Research Assistant, The University of Chicago Medical Center

Championing equitable kidney health through accessible kidney care outreach and education

Christian Ochoa is a veteran and current researcher at the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he is committed to making the health care system work better for vulnerable populations facing end-state kidney disease. As an intern at DaVita Kidney Care, Christian led data-driven analyses and developed operational strategies to increase the rate of optimal dialysis starts for new patients, improving patient outcomes. As a Scholar, Christian is focused on identifying barriers to kidney care on Chicago’s South Side and developing outreach and education programs on kidney care modalities like home dialysis. His long-term vision is to establish an organization dedicated to connecting vulnerable populations with living donors and funding sources while also advocating for access to consistent, preventative care rather than emergency-only options.