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Dianne McKay, MD, Nephrology, La Jolla, CA

DianneB.McKayMD

Nephrology La Jolla, CA

Professor, Medicine, UC San Diego Sch. of Medicine

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  • Office

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Phone+1 858-784-9716
    Fax+1 858-784-5933

Summary

  • I am a board-certified nephrologist who specializes in kidney transplantation. I currently serve as the medical director of the kidney transplant program at UC San Diego Health.

    My expertise includes pre and post kidney transplant care, pregnancy in transplant recipients, and the care of young adults who are transitioning from pediatric to adult transplant programs. I also maintain an active National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded laboratory that studies ways to prevent kidney graft loss before and after transplantation.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1987 - 1989
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityFellowship, Nephrology, 1986 - 1987
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth Israel
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth IsraelResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Reps. Nadler, Herrera Beutler, Sens. Gillibrand, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Living Donor Protection Act to Protect Organ Donors
    Reps. Nadler, Herrera Beutler, Sens. Gillibrand, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Living Donor Protection Act to Protect Organ DonorsFebruary 16th, 2019
  • UC San Diego Medical Center Shines Light on Organ Donation
    UC San Diego Medical Center Shines Light on Organ DonationApril 7th, 2016
  • 2015 AST FAST Designees
    2015 AST FAST DesigneesMay 21st, 2015
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Grant Support

  • The Role Of Inflammation In Ischemic Organ InjuryNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2012
  • Role Of NLRP3 In Ischemic Organ InjuryNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Donor Antigen-Induced Peripheral ToleranceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2006
  • Tolerance Mechanisms--Kidney And Heart TransplantationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001
  • Mechanisms Of In Vivo T Cell UnresponsivenessNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001
  • Tolerance Mechanisms--Kidney And Heart TransplantationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2001
  • Mechanisms Of In Vivo T Cell UnresponsivenessNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish