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Marvin A González-Quiroz, MD, MSc, PhD

Assistant Professor

Dr. Marvin González-Quiroz is a trained physician specializing in Occupational Health and Epidemiology. He obtained his PhD. in Epidemiology and Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, focusing on occupational kidney disease among young populations in Nicaragua, and holds a postdoctoral degree from University College London. Dr. González-Quiroz is an active member of various professional organizations, including the Central American Program on Health, Work, and the Environment (SALTRA), the International Commission on Occupational Health, and the International Society of Nephrologists. He also serves on the steering committee for the Epidemiology of eGFR in Low- and Middle-Income Populations – Rationale and Core Protocol for the Disadvantaged Population eGFR Epidemiology Study (DEGREE protocol). As a founding member and Co-Chair of the Board of the Consortium for the Epidemic of Nephropathy in Central America and Mexico (CENCAM), Dr. González-Quiroz plays a pivotal role in addressing kidney disease epidemics. His research primarily focuses on community-based environmental and occupational exposure assessments, heat stress, dehydration, and work-related chronic diseases. Over the past ten years, he has established and led a community-based prospective cohort study among young adults at risk for Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Nicaragua, funded by the Colt Foundation and UK Medical Research Council. Additionally, Dr. González-Quiroz is also Co-PI of The Chronic Kidney Disease of UnceRtain Etiology (CKDu) in Agricultural Communities (CURE) Research Consortium, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This consortium seeks to elucidate the causes and risk factors underlying CKDu and its progression. In addition, he has extensive experience leading and collaborating on research projects addressing hearing loss and resilience to volcanic emissions, supported by NIH, and the Wellcome Trust.