AldaTufroMD
Pediatric Nephrology • New Haven, CTAssociate Professor, Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine
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Office
1 Park St
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital
New Haven, CT 06504Phone+1 203-785-4643Fax+1 203-785-3462
Summary
- Dr. Alda Tufro, MD is a pediatric nephrologist in New Haven, Connecticut. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Connecticut, New York, and Virginia. She is affiliated with Yale-New Haven Hospital and is an Associate Professor at Yale University School of Medicine.
Education & Training
University of Buenos AiresClass of 1977
University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2004 - Present
CT State Medical License 2008 - 2022
VA State Medical License 2000 - 2004
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 56 citationsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2 Direct Interaction with Nephrin Links VEGF-A Signals to Actin in Kidney PodocytesClaudia Bertuccio, Delma Veron, P. K. Aggarwal, Lawrence B. Holzman, Alda Tufro
The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2011-11-18 - 82 citationsFAT1 mutations cause a glomerulotubular nephropathyHeon Yung Gee, Carolin E. Sadowski, P. K. Aggarwal, Jonathan D. Porath, Toma A. Yakulov
Nature Communications. 2016-02-24 - 53 citationsSemaphorins in kidney development and disease: modulators of ureteric bud branching, vascular morphogenesis, and podocyte-endothelial crosstalkKimberly J. Reidy, Alda Tufro
Pediatric Nephrology. 2011-02-20
Grant Support
- Functions Of VEGF-A In Podocytes:Implications For Renal DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
- Functions Of VEGF-A In Podocytes:Implications For Renal DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008
- Kidney Vascularization: Semaphorin-Mediated Mechanisms.National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2006
- Kidney Vascularization-- Vegf-Mediated MechanismsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2005
- Kidney Vascularization: Semaphorin-Mediated Mechanisms.National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003
- Kidney Vascularization-- Vegf-Mediated MechanismsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003
- Kidney Vascularization-- Vegf-Mediated MechanismsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2002
- VEGF And Nephrovascular DevelopmentNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2001
