She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin and received her medical degree at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Scott & White Memorial Hospital and fellowship in nephrology at Vanderbilt. Dr. Salani is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology. She joined Vanderbilt as faculty in 2018 with a focus in the Home Dialysis Program, working as a clinician educator. Other areas of interest include chronic kidney disease, stone disease, and electrolyte and acid/base disorders.