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Ajay Israni, MD, Nephrology, Minneapolis, MN

Ajay K Israni MD

Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation


Associate Professor, Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis

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  • 701 Park AveS5Minneapolis, MN 55415

  • Phone+1 612-347-5871

  • Fax+1 612-347-2003

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Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Nephrology, 1999 - 2003
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1999
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2006
  • Nephrology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2012

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Five‐Tier Utility: A Start on the Path to Better Reporting, in Response to Schold and Buccini  
    Bertram L Kasiske, Ajay K Israni, American journal of transplantation
  • Comparing Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipient Posttransplant Program‐Specific Outcome Ratings at Listing with Subsequent Recipient Outcomes After Transplant  
    Bertram L Kasiske, Ajay K Israni, American journal of transplantation
  • Association of Pretransplant and Posttransplant Program Ratings with Candidate Mortality After Listing  
    Bertram L Kasiske, Ajay K Israni, American journal of transplantation

Press Mentions

  • Physicians' Biggest Threats
    Physicians' Biggest ThreatsMarch 7th, 2022
  • U.S. Kidney Transplant Survival Rates Continue to Improve
    U.S. Kidney Transplant Survival Rates Continue to ImproveAugust 18th, 2021
  • New Tool from UMN Aids Patients in Selecting a Transplant Center
    New Tool from UMN Aids Patients in Selecting a Transplant CenterFebruary 24th, 2020

Grant Support

  • New Patient-centered Metric for Transplant Center Report CardsUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON2022–2027
  • New Patient-centered Metric for Transplant Center Report CardsHENNEPIN HEALTHCARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE2022–2027
  • Gut Microbiota and Effect on Immune Suppressants in TransplantationUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON2019–2025
  • Gut Microbiota and Effect on Immune Suppressants in TransplantationHENNEPIN HEALTHCARE RESEARCH INSTITUTE2019–2025
  • Gut Microbiota and Effect on Immune Suppressants in TransplantationUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON2019–2025
  • Genetic Epidemiology Of Deterioration Of Kidney Allograft FunctionNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2007–2010
  • Genetic Epidemiology And Renal Allograft OutcomesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2007
  • Genetic Epidemiology Of Deterioration Of Kidney AllografNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2006
  • Genetic Epidemiology And Renal Allograft OutcomesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2005
  • Impact Of Pancreas-Kidney Transplants On Renal AllograftNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2002

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