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Division of Nephrology | Education

Undergraduate School

Arabian Gulf University

2003, Manama, Bahrain

Undergraduate School

University of Manitoba

2005, Winnipeg, Canada

Medical School

Arabian Gulf University

2005, Manama, Bahrain

Residency

University of Florida

2010, Gainesville, FL

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

2013, Boston, MA

Division of Nephrology | Publications

  1. Predictors of Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disease in Pediatric Patients. Laryngoscope. 2025 Jun; 135(6):2182-2189. View Predictors of Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disease in Pediatric Patients. Abstract

  2. Responding to the workforce crisis: consensus recommendations from the Second Workforce Summit of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology. Pediatr Nephrol. 2024 Dec; 39(12):3609-3619. View Responding to the workforce crisis: consensus recommendations from the Second Workforce Summit of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology. Abstract

  3. Effect of pre-emptive rituximab on EBV DNA levels and prevention of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A case series from the pediatric nephrology research consortium. Pediatr Transplant. 2024 May; 28(3):e14743. View Effect of pre-emptive rituximab on EBV DNA levels and prevention of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A case series from the pediatric nephrology research consortium. Abstract

  4. Antibody-mediated rejection in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A report from the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium. Pediatr Transplant. 2024 May; 28(3):e14734. View Antibody-mediated rejection in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A report from the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium. Abstract

  5. Child Health Needs and the Pediatric Nephrology Subspecialty Workforce: 2020-2040. Pediatrics. 2024 Feb 01; 153(Suppl 2). View Child Health Needs and the Pediatric Nephrology Subspecialty Workforce: 2020-2040. Abstract

  6. COVID-19 disease among children and young adults enrolled in the North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies registry. Pediatr Nephrol. 2024 May; 39(5):1459-1468. View COVID-19 disease among children and young adults enrolled in the North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies registry. Abstract

  7. Seeking justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in pediatric nephrology. Front Pediatr. 2022; 10:1084848. View Seeking justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in pediatric nephrology. 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. Improving Clinical Trials for Anticomplement Therapies in Complement-Mediated Glomerulopathies: Report of a Scientific Workshop Sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation. Am J Kidney Dis. 2022 04; 79(4):570-581. View Improving Clinical Trials for Anticomplement Therapies in Complement-Mediated Glomerulopathies: Report of a Scientific Workshop Sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation. Abstract

  10. The Pediatric Nephrology Workforce Crisis: A Call to Action. J Pediatr. 2021 12; 239:5-10.e4. View The Pediatric Nephrology Workforce Crisis: A Call to Action. Abstract

  11. De novo collapsing glomerulopathy in a pediatric kidney transplant recipient with COVID-19 infection. Pediatr Transplant. 2021 06; 25(4):e14013. View De novo collapsing glomerulopathy in a pediatric kidney transplant recipient with COVID-19 infection. Abstract

  12. A 17-year-old boy with progressive abdominal pain: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol. 2021 Oct; 36(10):3111-3113. View A 17-year-old boy with progressive abdominal pain: Answers. Abstract

  13. A 17-year-old boy with progressive abdominal pain: Questions. Pediatr Nephrol. 2021 Oct; 36(10):3109-3110. View A 17-year-old boy with progressive abdominal pain: Questions. Abstract

  14. Pediatric Immunization Practices in Nephrotic Syndrome: An Assessment of Provider and Parental Knowledge. Front Pediatr. 2020; 8:619548. View Pediatric Immunization Practices in Nephrotic Syndrome: An Assessment of Provider and Parental Knowledge. Abstract

  15. Emerging monitoring technologies in kidney transplantation. Pediatr Nephrol. 2021 10; 36(10):3077-3087. View Emerging monitoring technologies in kidney transplantation. Abstract

  16. Low-Dose Antithymocyte Globulin Has No Disadvantages to Standard Higher Dose in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients: Report From the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium. Kidney Int Rep. 2021 Apr; 6(4):995-1002. View Low-Dose Antithymocyte Globulin Has No Disadvantages to Standard Higher Dose in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients: Report From the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium. Abstract

  17. Severe Hypertension in a 3-Month-Old Infant. Kidney360. 2020 12 31; 1(12):1464-1465. View Severe Hypertension in a 3-Month-Old Infant. Abstract

  18. Correction to: An adolescent male with acute kidney injury: answers. Pediatr Nephrol. 2020 09; 35(9):1799. View Correction to: An adolescent male with acute kidney injury: answers. Abstract

  19. Correction to: An adolescent male with acute kidney injury: questions. Pediatr Nephrol. 2020 09; 35(9):1797. View Correction to: An adolescent male with acute kidney injury: questions. Abstract

  20. Reassessing Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin Induction in Kidney Transplantation (RETHINK): An Analysis of the North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies (NAPRTCS) Registry. Transplant Direct. 2020 Sep; 6(9):e598. View Reassessing Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin Induction in Kidney Transplantation (RETHINK): An Analysis of the North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies (NAPRTCS) Registry. Abstract

  21. An adolescent male with acute kidney injury: Questions. Pediatr Nephrol. 2020 09; 35(9):1621-1622. View An adolescent male with acute kidney injury: Questions. Abstract

  22. An adolescent male with acute kidney injury: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol. 2020 09; 35(9):1623-1624. View An adolescent male with acute kidney injury: Answers. Abstract

  23. Treatment Patterns Among Adults and Children With Membranous Nephropathy in the Cure Glomerulonephropathy Network (CureGN). Kidney Int Rep. 2019 Dec; 4(12):1725-1734. View Treatment Patterns Among Adults and Children With Membranous Nephropathy in the Cure Glomerulonephropathy Network (CureGN). Abstract

  24. Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Childhood Glomerular Diseases. J Am Heart Assoc. 2019 07 16; 8(14):e012143. View Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Childhood Glomerular Diseases. Abstract

  25. Early identification of transplant glomerulopathy in pediatric kidney transplant biopsies: A single-center experience with electron microscopy analysis. Pediatr Transplant. 2019 08; 23(5):e13459. View Early identification of transplant glomerulopathy in pediatric kidney transplant biopsies: A single-center experience with electron microscopy analysis. Abstract

  26. Association of infections and venous thromboembolism in hospitalized children with nephrotic syndrome. Pediatr Nephrol. 2019 02; 34(2):261-267. View Association of infections and venous thromboembolism in hospitalized children with nephrotic syndrome. Abstract

  27. Non-immunologic allograft loss in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Pediatr Nephrol. 2019 02; 34(2):211-222. View Non-immunologic allograft loss in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Abstract

  28. Renal Tubular Mitochondrial Abnormalities in Complex II/III Respiratory Chain Deficiency. Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2017 Jun; 36(3):263-264. View Renal Tubular Mitochondrial Abnormalities in Complex II/III Respiratory Chain Deficiency. Abstract

  29. Bortezomib in the treatment of antibody-mediated rejection in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A multicenter Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium study. Pediatr Transplant. 2017 May; 21(3). View Bortezomib in the treatment of antibody-mediated rejection in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: A multicenter Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium study. Abstract

  30. Severe West Nile virus meningoencephalitis in a pediatric renal transplant recipient: successful recovery and long-term neuropsychological outcome. Pediatr Transplant. 2016 Sep; 20(6):836-9. View Severe West Nile virus meningoencephalitis in a pediatric renal transplant recipient: successful recovery and long-term neuropsychological outcome. Abstract

  31. Fibroblast growth factor-23 and chronic allograft injury in pediatric renal transplant recipients: a Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium study. Pediatr Transplant. 2016 May; 20(3):378-87. View Fibroblast growth factor-23 and chronic allograft injury in pediatric renal transplant recipients: a Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium study. Abstract

  32. AKI in Children Hospitalized with Nephrotic Syndrome. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015 Dec 07; 10(12):2110-8. View AKI in Children Hospitalized with Nephrotic Syndrome. Abstract

  33. Sexually transmitted infection screening and reproductive health counseling in adolescent renal transplant recipients: Perceptions and practice patterns. A study from the Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium. Pediatr Transplant. 2015 Nov; 19(7):704-8. View Sexually transmitted infection screening and reproductive health counseling in adolescent renal transplant recipients: Perceptions and practice patterns. A study from the Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium. Abstract

  34. Sexually transmitted infections in pediatric renal transplant recipients: Time to take notice! Pediatr Transplant. 2015 Sep; 19(6):584-7. View Sexually transmitted infections in pediatric renal transplant recipients: Time to take notice! Abstract

  35. Arteriovenous access monitoring with ultrasound dilution in a pediatric hemodialysis unit. Blood Purif. 2015; 39(1-3):93-8. View Arteriovenous access monitoring with ultrasound dilution in a pediatric hemodialysis unit. Abstract

  36. Standardization and cross validation of alloreactive IFN? ELISPOT assays within the clinical trials in organ transplantation consortium. Am J Transplant. 2013 Jul; 13(7):1871-9. View Standardization and cross validation of alloreactive IFN? ELISPOT assays within the clinical trials in organ transplantation consortium. Abstract

  37. Rejection and regulation: a tight balance. Curr Opin Organ Transplant. 2012 Feb; 17(1):1-7. View Rejection and regulation: a tight balance. Abstract

  38. Immune profile of pediatric renal transplant recipients following alemtuzumab induction. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2012 Jan; 23(1):174-82. View Immune profile of pediatric renal transplant recipients following alemtuzumab induction. Abstract

  39. Eruption hematoma as a possible oral sign of infantile scurvy. Pediatr Dent. 2010 Mar-Apr; 32(2):151-5. View Eruption hematoma as a possible oral sign of infantile scurvy. Abstract

Division of Nephrology | 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

Division of Nephrology | Publications

Division of Nephrology | 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

Division of Nephrology | Publications

Division of Nephrology | Education

Undergraduate School

Duke University

2000, Durham, NC

Medical School

University of Virginia

2005, Charlottesville, VA

Internship

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2006, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2008, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2011, Philadelphia, PA

Graduate School

University of Pennsylvania

2011, Philadelphia, PA

Division of Nephrology | Publications

Division of Nephrology | Education

Undergraduate School

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2008, Cambridge, MA

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

2013, Boston, MA

Internship

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2014, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2016, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Nephrology

Boston Children's Hospital

2020, Boston, MA

Division of Nephrology | Publications

Division of Nephrology | Education

Undergraduate School

Temple University

2004, Philadelphia, PA

Graduate School

Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania

2012, Philadelphia, PA

Medical School

Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania

2013, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2014, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2016, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Nephrology

Boston Children's Hospital

2020, Boston, MA

Division of Nephrology | Publications

Division of Nephrology | Education

Medical School

Heidelberg University Medical School

1982, Heidelberg, Germany

Residency

Marburg University Children's Hospital

1985, Marburg, Germany

Fellowship

Pediatric Nephrology

Marburg University Children's Hospital

1987, Marburg, Germany

Fellowship

Research

Yale University School of Medicine

1990, New Haven, CT

Division of Nephrology | Publications

Division of Nephrology | Education

Undergraduate School

Syracuse University

1979, Syracuse, NY

Medical School

American University of Beirut

1984, Beirut, Lebanon

Graduate School

MIT Sloan School - Management of Technology

1991, Boston, MA

Internship

Massachusetts General Hospital

1988, Boston, MA

Residency

Pediatrics

Massachusetts General Hospital

1990, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Nephrology

Massachusetts General Hospital

1994, Boston, MA

Division of Nephrology | Publications

Division of Nephrology | Education

Undergraduate School

University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Amherst, MA

Graduate School

Boston University

Boston, MA

Division of Nephrology | Education

Undergraduate School

Rutgers University

2005, New Brunswick, NJ

Graduate School

Boston University

2007, Boston, MA

Graduate School

Boston College

2013, Chestnut Hill, MA

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