J. Charles Jennette MD

J. Charles Jennette, M.D. is Kennith M. Brinkhous Distinguished Professor and Chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Professor of Medicine, and Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services at UNC Hospitals. He received his MD from UNC-CH in 1973. He completed anatomic and clinical pathology residency training at UNC, followed by a research fellowship in immunopathology at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Jennette joined the faculty of the School of Medicine at UNC in 1978 and has remained at UNC throughout his career. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology with Special Qualification in Immunopathology.

Dr. Jennette's service, teaching and research activities focus on kidney disease. He is Executive Director of the UNC Nephropathology Laboratory, which evaluates approximately 2,000 renal biopsy specimens per year, is Co-Director (with Dr. Ronald J. Falk) of the Glomerular Disease Collaborative Network, which coordinates kidney disease research by approximately 300 nephrologists throughout the Southeastern United States, and is Associate Director of the UNC Kidney Center, which is an interdisciplinary consortium with the mission of improving all aspects of kidney disease prevention and treatment. Dr. Jennette's research is directed at understanding the causes, and improving the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases, especially those caused by inflammatory and immunologic mechanisms.

Dr. Jennette has published over 280 journal articles, 150 book chapters, and 18 books. He is editor of Heptinstall's Pathology of the Kidney and serves on the editorial boards of professional journals dealing with pathology or kidney diseases. He has given over 400 national and international invited presentations, including more than 20 named lectureships. Notable awards include the Renal Pathology Society Jacob Churg Award for Outstanding Contributions in Renal Pathology, European Society of Pathology Honorary Diploma for Outstanding Achievements in Nephropathology, and the UNC Medical Alumni Distinguished Faculty Award.