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1 Boston Children's Hospital | Education

Undergraduate School

Queens College, City University of New York

1992, Valhalla, NY

Medical School

New York Medical College

1997, Valhalla, NY

Internship

David Grant USAF Medical Center

1998, Fairfield, CA

Residency

David Grant USAF Medical Center

2001, Fairfield, CA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

2006, Boston, MA

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  1. A national survey of pediatric nephrologists on the treatment of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Clin Nephrol. 2025 Jun; 103(6):393-403. View A national survey of pediatric nephrologists on the treatment of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Abstract

  2. Trio exome sequencing in individuals with CAKUT identifies de novo variants in potential novel candidate genes in 19.62. Genet Med. 2025 Apr 10; 101432. View Trio exome sequencing in individuals with CAKUT identifies de novo variants in potential novel candidate genes in 19.62. Abstract

  3. Reduced guanidinoacetate in plasma of patients with autosomal dominant Fanconi syndrome due to heterozygous P341L GATM variant and study of organoids towards treatment. JIMD Rep. 2024 Sep; 65(5):341-353. View Reduced guanidinoacetate in plasma of patients with autosomal dominant Fanconi syndrome due to heterozygous P341L GATM variant and study of organoids towards treatment. Abstract

  4. Derivation and Validation of an Optimal Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Cutoff to Predict Stage 2/3 Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Critically Ill Children. Kidney Int Rep. 2024 Aug; 9(8):2443-2452. View Derivation and Validation of an Optimal Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Cutoff to Predict Stage 2/3 Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Critically Ill Children. Abstract

  5. Equity factors in pediatric transplant listing: Initial findings from a single center review. Pediatr Transplant. 2023 03; 27(2):e14467. View Equity factors in pediatric transplant listing: Initial findings from a single center review. Abstract

  6. Clinical presentation and management of nephrotic syndrome in the first year of life: A report from the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium. Front Pediatr. 2022; 10:988945. View Clinical presentation and management of nephrotic syndrome in the first year of life: A report from the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium. Abstract

  7. Survival of neonates born with kidney failure during the initial hospitalization. Pediatr Nephrol. 2023 02; 38(2):583-591. View Survival of neonates born with kidney failure during the initial hospitalization. Abstract

  8. Outcomes of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium study. Pediatr Transplant. 2022 05; 26(3):e14202. View Outcomes of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium study. Abstract

  9. Reverse phenotyping facilitates disease allele calling in exome sequencing of patients with CAKUT. Genet Med. 2022 02; 24(2):307-318. View Reverse phenotyping facilitates disease allele calling in exome sequencing of patients with CAKUT. Abstract

  10. Re-transplantation in pediatric patients with failure of primary transplant due to recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A pediatric nephrology research consortium study. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 Nov; 25(7):e14085. View Re-transplantation in pediatric patients with failure of primary transplant due to recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A pediatric nephrology research consortium study. Abstract

  11. A hemodialysis patient with difficulty ambulating: Questions. Pediatr Nephrol. 2021 Jul; 36(7):2069-2070. View A hemodialysis patient with difficulty ambulating: Questions. Abstract

  12. A hemodialysis patient with difficulty ambulating: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol. 2021 Jul; 36(7):2071-2073. View A hemodialysis patient with difficulty ambulating: Answers. Abstract

  13. Toddler With New Onset Diabetes and Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome in the Setting of COVID-19. Pediatrics. 2021 02; 147(2). View Toddler With New Onset Diabetes and Atypical Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome in the Setting of COVID-19. Abstract

  14. Mutations of the Transcriptional Corepressor ZMYM2 Cause Syndromic Urinary Tract Malformations. Am J Hum Genet. 2020 10 01; 107(4):727-742. View Mutations of the Transcriptional Corepressor ZMYM2 Cause Syndromic Urinary Tract Malformations. Abstract

  15. Electronic Alerts to Identify Acute Kidney Injury in Children: Promises and Pitfalls. J Pediatr. 2020 05; 220:9-11. View Electronic Alerts to Identify Acute Kidney Injury in Children: Promises and Pitfalls. Abstract

  16. Clinical significance of incidentally discovered renal cysts in pediatric patients. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2019 08; 44(8):2835-2840. View Clinical significance of incidentally discovered renal cysts in pediatric patients. Abstract

  17. Promoting Emotional Well-Being Through an Innovative Personal and Professional Development Curriculum for Pediatric Residents. Med Sci Educ. 2019 Dec; 29(4):899-900. View Promoting Emotional Well-Being Through an Innovative Personal and Professional Development Curriculum for Pediatric Residents. Abstract

  18. Whole-Exome Sequencing Enables a Precision Medicine Approach for Kidney Transplant Recipients. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019 02; 30(2):201-215. View Whole-Exome Sequencing Enables a Precision Medicine Approach for Kidney Transplant Recipients. Abstract

  19. Whole-Exome Sequencing Identifies Causative Mutations in Families with Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018 09; 29(9):2348-2361. View Whole-Exome Sequencing Identifies Causative Mutations in Families with Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urinary Tract. Abstract

  20. Whole Exome Sequencing Reveals a Monogenic Cause of Disease in ˜43% of 35 Families With Midaortic Syndrome. Hypertension. 2018 04; 71(4):691-699. View Whole Exome Sequencing Reveals a Monogenic Cause of Disease in ˜43% of 35 Families With Midaortic Syndrome. Abstract

  21. Whole Exome Sequencing of Patients with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018 01 06; 13(1):53-62. View Whole Exome Sequencing of Patients with Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome. Abstract

  22. Whole exome sequencing frequently detects a monogenic cause in early onset nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis. Kidney Int. 2018 01; 93(1):204-213. View Whole exome sequencing frequently detects a monogenic cause in early onset nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis. Abstract

  23. Bilateral native nephrectomy reduces systemic oxalate level after combined liver-kidney transplant: A case report. Pediatr Transplant. 2017 May; 21(3). View Bilateral native nephrectomy reduces systemic oxalate level after combined liver-kidney transplant: A case report. Abstract

  24. Granulomatous interstitial nephritis as a manifestation of Crohn disease. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2014 Jan; 138(1):125-7. View Granulomatous interstitial nephritis as a manifestation of Crohn disease. Abstract

  25. Sensenbrenner syndrome (Cranioectodermal dysplasia): clinical and molecular analyses of 39 patients including two new patients. Am J Med Genet A. 2013 Nov; 161A(11):2762-76. View Sensenbrenner syndrome (Cranioectodermal dysplasia): clinical and molecular analyses of 39 patients including two new patients. Abstract

  26. Myocardial tissue remodeling in adolescent obesity. J Am Heart Assoc. 2013 Aug 20; 2(4):e000279. View Myocardial tissue remodeling in adolescent obesity. Abstract

  27. A severely immunocompromised child with uncomplicated oseltamivir-resistant 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza infection. Pediatr Transplant. 2012 Aug; 16(5):E158-61. View A severely immunocompromised child with uncomplicated oseltamivir-resistant 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza infection. Abstract

  28. Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 37-2010. A 16-year-old girl with confusion, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. N Engl J Med. 2010 Dec 09; 363(24):2352-61. View Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 37-2010. A 16-year-old girl with confusion, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. Abstract

  29. Hypertension in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Kiessling SG, Goebel J, Somers MJ, editors. Pediatric Nephrology in the ICU. 2009; 171-182.

  30. Urine proteomic profiling to identify biomarkers of steroid resistance in pediatric nephrotic syndrome. Expert Rev Proteomics. 2008 Oct; 5(5):715-9. View Urine proteomic profiling to identify biomarkers of steroid resistance in pediatric nephrotic syndrome. Abstract

  31. The potential for tolerance in pediatric renal transplantation. Curr Opin Organ Transplant. 2008 Oct; 13(5):489-94. View The potential for tolerance in pediatric renal transplantation. Abstract

  32. The need for tolerance in pediatric organ transplantation. Pediatrics. 2008 Jun; 121(6):1258-60. View The need for tolerance in pediatric organ transplantation. Abstract

  33. Outcome of management strategies for BK virus replication in pediatric renal transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2008 Mar; 12(2):180-6. View Outcome of management strategies for BK virus replication in pediatric renal transplant recipients. Abstract

  34. Urinary proteome profiling to search for biomarkers in steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Contrib Nephrol. 2008; 160:29-36. View Urinary proteome profiling to search for biomarkers in steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Abstract

  35. Proteomic analysis in pediatric renal disease. Semin Nephrol. 2007 Nov; 27(6):652-7. View Proteomic analysis in pediatric renal disease. Abstract

  36. Urea Kinetic Modeling for Hemodialysis Presrciption in Children. Nissenson AR & Fine RN, editors. Handbook of Dialysis Therapy. 2007; 1271-1279.

  37. Hypertension. Zaoutis LB & Chiang VW, editors. Comprehensive Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine. 2007; 167-172.

  38. Angiogenesis Inhibition by Thrombospondin-1 in Cyclophosphamide-Treated Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome [abstract]. Pediatric Research. 2007.

  39. Urine proteomic profiling of pediatric nephrotic syndrome. Pediatr Nephrol. 2006 Sep; 21(9):1257-65. View Urine proteomic profiling of pediatric nephrotic syndrome. Abstract

  40. Central nervous system lymphoproliferative disorder in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Pediatr Transplant. 2006 Jun; 10(4):505-12. View Central nervous system lymphoproliferative disorder in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Abstract

  41. SELDI-TOF MS of quadruplicate urine and serum samples to evaluate changes related to storage conditions. Proteomics. 2006 Mar; 6(5):1676-80. View SELDI-TOF MS of quadruplicate urine and serum samples to evaluate changes related to storage conditions. Abstract

  42. Urine Biomarkers Predictive of Steroid Resistance in Nephrotic Syndrome [abstract]. Pediatric Research. 2006.

  43. Transplantation proteomics. Pediatr Transplant. 2005 Dec; 9(6):700-11. View Transplantation proteomics. Abstract

  44. Index of suspicion. Case 2. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Pediatr Rev. 2000 Jan; 21(1):20, 23-4. View Index of suspicion. Case 2. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Abstract

1 Boston Children's Hospital | Education

Medical School

School of Medicine of University of Sao Paulo

1978, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Residency

Children's Institute, FMUSP

1980, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Fellowship

Adolescent Medicine

Children's Institute/FMUSP

1981, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Graduate School

Pediatrics

Bellevue-NYU Medical Center

1989, New York, NY

Fellowship

Pediatric Endocrinology

New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center

1990, New York, NY

Fellowship

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Boston Children's Hospital

2006, Boston, MA

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1 Boston Children's Hospital | Education

Undergraduate School

Williams College

1981, Williamstown, MA

Medical School

University of Vermont College of Medicine

1985, Burlington, VT

Internship

Pediatrics

Mayo Clinic

1986, Rochester, MN

Residency

Pediatrics

Mayo Clinic

1988, Rochester, MN

Fellowship

Pediatric Nephrology

Boston Children's Hospital

1993, Boston, MA

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1 Boston Children's Hospital | Education

Undergraduate School

Columbia Union College

1992, Takoma Park, MD

Medical School

Loma Linda University

1996, Loma Linda, CA

Internship

Medical College of Ohio

1997, Toledo, OH

Residency

Medical College of Ohio

2000, Toledo, OH

Fellowship

Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University of Medicine

2003, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital/Brigham & Women's Hospital

2004, Boston, MA

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1 Boston Children's Hospital | Education

Medical School

University of Massachusetts Medical School

2001, Worcester, MA

Internship

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2002, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2004, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Rheumatology

Boston Children's Hospital

2008, Boston, MA

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Undergraduate School

Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham, AL

Medical School

University of Alabama School of Medicine

Birmingham, AL

Internship

Pediatrics

Floating Hospital for Infants and Children/ NEMC

Boston, MA

Graduate School

Pediatrics

Floating Hospital for Infants and Children/ NEMC

Boston, MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Neuro -Oncology

New York University Medical Center

New York, NY

Fellowship

Pediatric Hematology -Oncology

Rockefeller University

New York, NY

Fellowship

Child Advocacy

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Hematology -Oncology

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center/NY Hospital

New York, NY

1 Boston Children's Hospital | Education

Undergraduate School

Yale University

1987, New Haven, CT

Medical School

Albany Medical College

1991, Albany, NY

Internship

Pediatrics

Yale-New Haven Hospital

1992, New Haven, CT

Residency

Pediatrics

Yale-New Haven Hospital

1994, New Haven, CT

Fellowship

Adolescent Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

1996, New Haven, CT

Graduate School

Harvard School of Public Health

1997, Boston, MA

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1 Boston Children's Hospital | Education

Undergraduate School

University of British Columbia

1968, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Medical School

Boston University School of Medicine

1978, Boston, MA

Internship

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

1979, Boston, MA

Residency

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

1982, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

1983, Boston, MA

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1 Boston Children's Hospital | Education

Undergraduate School

Texas Tech University

2001, Lubbock, TX

Medical School

University of New Mexico

2006, Albuquerque, NM

Residency

Internal Medicine

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

2009, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Cardiovascular Medicine

University of Texas

2009, Dallas, TX

Fellowship

Research

Institute of Exercise and Environmental Medicine

2012, Dallas, TX

Fellowship

Senior Fellow, Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension

Boston Children's Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital

2014, Boston, MA

1 Boston Children's Hospital | Publications

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