Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is among the most common diseases in the United States, affecting approximately 14 percent of the adult population. The disease, which often goes unnoticed until its advanced stages, can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, or other serious medical conditions. In this episode of Science is the Best Medicine, Abhinav Sharma, MD, talks with DCRI Co-Chief Fellow John Stanifer, MD, Msc, about his work with CKD research in East Africa and rural North Carolina.