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Office
5344 84th Pl Se
Mercer Island, WA 98040Phone+1 206-897-1966
Summary
- Dr. Christine Abrass, MD is a nephrologist in Mercer Island, Washington. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Washington.
Education & Training
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 1978 - 1979
Scripps Mercy HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1976
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1975
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1973
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 1985 - 2017
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1989
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsDifferentiating the Influences of Aging and Adiposity on Brain Weights, Levels of Serum and Brain Cytokines, Gastrointestinal Hormones, and Amyloid Precursor ProteinWilliam A. Banks, Christine K. Abrass, Kim M. Hansen
The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. 2016-01-01 - 45 citationsRNA-binding protein IGF2BP2/IMP2 is required for laminin-β2 mRNA translation and is modulated by glucose concentrationValerie Schaeffer, Kim M. Hansen, David R. Morris, Renee C. LeBoeuf, Christine K. Abrass
American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology. 2012-07-01 - 65 citationsDe novo expression of podocyte proteins in parietal epithelial cells in experimental aging nephropathyJiong Zhang, Kim M. Hansen, Jeffrey W. Pippin, Alice M. Chang, Yoshinori Taniguchi
American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology. 2012-03-01
Grant Support
- Molecular Mechanisms Of Mesangial SclerosisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2009
- Glomerular Laminins: Structure And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2003
- Glomerular Laminins--Structure And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1999
- Immunopathologic Studies Of Heymann NephritisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1994
- Mesangial Matrix Expansion In Diabetes--Role Of IGFNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988–1992
- Immunopathologic Studies Of Heymann NephritisNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
