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Pediatric Nephrology
Academic Office Building
2450 Riverside Ave S AO-201
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Dr. Abigail Schnaith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology. She completed her medical degree and pediatrics residency at the University of Minnesota, where she served as Chief Resident, followed by a fellowship in pediatric nephrology at Emory University. Her academic work focuses on caregiver mental health in pediatric chronic kidney disease, outcomes following nephrectomy, and medical education curriculum design.
Post-graduate training includes workshops in QualWorks Qualitative Data Analysis and Research Methods
Schnaith A, Wang CS, Huang H, Westbrook A, Shin HS, Greenbaum LA. Hyperkalemia in pediatric nephrectomy: a common complication. Pediatr Nephrol. 2026 Jun;41(6):1761-1769. doi: 10.1007/s00467-025-07134-0. Epub 2026 Jan 15. PMID: 41540128.
Schnaith A, Schifsky J, Schifsky T, Pitt M. Communication Strategies for Patients Who Are Nonverbal. Pediatrics. 2021;148(3).
Dr. Schnaith conducts research on caregiver mental health and medical decision-making in pediatric chronic kidney disease, as well as clinical risk factors and complications following nephrectomy in pediatric patients.
Emory Department of Pediatrics Fellow’s Teaching Competition 1st place (2025).
Pediatric Biostatistics Award, Emory University
Warshaw Fellows Award, Emory University (2025).