Nurse Practitioner

Aline Kidikian, FNP-C

FNP-C  ·  Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner  ·  Kidney Transplant Recipient

Aline Kidikian, FNP-C brings something rare to nephrology care: she has lived it. Aline herself experienced kidney failure, navigated the physical and emotional demands of dialysis, and ultimately received a life-saving kidney transplant — donated by her mother. That journey gave her an understanding of kidney disease that no textbook can teach. She knows what it feels like to sit in a dialysis chair, to face uncertainty, and to depend on the compassion of a care team. As a nurse practitioner, Aline channels that experience into every patient encounter. She combines her medical training with a deep, personal understanding of the emotional and psychological toll kidney disease takes on patients and their families. She believes in holistic care — ensuring that patients feel not just treated, but truly understood and supported.

Aline's story is one of resilience and transformation. Her mother's extraordinary act of donating a kidney is a bond that shapes how she approaches every patient relationship — with empathy, patience, and an unwavering belief in what is possible even in the face of serious illness.