She also manages the Exercise Physiology Laboratory at UCSF. Dr. Painter has published many articles in journals such as Transplantation, Kidney International, Journal of Clinical Investigation, and Journal of Cardiovascular Physical Therapy. She was a member of the Board of Trustees for the American College of Sports Medicine and received a Distinguished Service Award from the National Kidney Foundation. Dr. Painter has also received grants from organizations such as Satellite Healthcare, Amgen, and the National Institute of Health. Her areas of interest are exercise physiology in end stage renal disease and after organ transplantation.