BonitaEFalknerMD

Pediatric Nephrology • Philadelphia, PA

Pediatric Hypertension Nephrology

Professor, Medicine, Jefferson Medical College-Thos Jefferson Univ

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Office
833 Chestnut St
700
Philadelphia, PA 19019
Phone+1 215-205-2857

Fax+1 215-732-5402

Education & Training

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Nephrology, 1970 - 1971
Philadelphia General HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1968 - 1970
Philadelphia General HospitalInternship, Pediatrics, 1967 - 1968
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1967

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1968 - 2022
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

European Society of Hypertension Honorary Membership European Society of Hypertension, 2022
Dean's Award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine of Thomas Jefferson University, 2018
Research Career Achievement Award. Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine, 2014
Distinguished Alumni Award University of Minnesota School of Medicine, 2010
Center for Complex Hypertension - Director American Society of Hypertension, 2013
Fellow American Society of Hypertension American Society of Hypertension, 2011
Fellow American Heart Association American Heart Association, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Observational Study of Kibow Biotics in Dialysis Patients Start of enrollment: 2011 May 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Systolic Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, and Neurocognition in Adolescents.
Stephen R Hooper, Marc B Lande, Joseph T Flynn, Coral D Hanevold, Kevin E Meyers
Hypertension. 2024-12-01
Cardiovascular Health Starts in the Womb.
Bonita Falkner, Barbara T Alexander, Anne-Monique Nuyt, Andrew M South, Julie Ingelfinger
Hypertension. 2024-10-01
Use of Censored Data Methods to Estimate Blood Pressure Percentiles in US Adults.
Bernard Rosner, Nancy R Cook, Robert J Glynn, Adam Bress, Atherine G Derington
American Journal of Epidemiology. 2024-09-17

Journal Articles

Pediatric Primary Hypertension: An Underrecognized Condition: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
Falkner B, Gidding SS, Baker-Smith CM, Brady TM, Flynn JT, Malle LM, South AM, Tran AH, Urbina EM;, Hypertension 2023;80:e101-111, 3/30/2023

Press Mentions

Study: Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. Adults Under 40 Have High Blood PressureSeptember 6th, 2024
High Blood Pressure a Concern for Adolescents and Young Adults in U.S.September 5th, 2024
High Blood Pressure a Concern for Adolescents and Young Adults in U.S.September 5th, 2024
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