Karolis Azukaitis (MD PhD) is a pediatric nephrologist at Vilnius University Hospital Santaros klinikos and vice-dean for research and innovation at Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine. He has a particular interest in early cardiovascular injury among children with chronic kidney disease and primary hypertension with a focus on arterial health. He has authored numerous papers on these topics, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses. His broader research interests also encompass research integrity, patient centered care and issues of bias in clinical research.