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10666 N Torrey Pines RdLa Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-784-9716
Fax+1 858-784-5933
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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
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1987 - 1989
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthFellowship, Nephrology, 1986 - 1987
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Beth IsraelResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
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
- 13 citationsDAMPs Released From Injured Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells Activate Innate Immune Signals in Healthy Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells.Sean E DeWolf, Sashi G Kasimsetty, Alana A Hawkes, Lisa M Stocks, Sunil M Kurian
Transplantation. 2022-08-01 - 2 citationsCD14 blockade to prevent ischemic injury to donor organs.Jason Own, Richard Ulevitch, Dianne McKay
Transplant Immunology. 2022-06-01 - 4 citationsTests for the noninvasive diagnosis of kidney transplant rejection should be evaluated by kidney transplant programs.Gabriel M. Danovitch, Suphamai Bunnapradist, David Cohen, Sundaram Hariharan, Dianne B. McKay
American Journal of Transplantation. 2021-06-03
Press Mentions
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 DonationApril 7th, 2016
2015 AST FAST DesigneesMay 21st, 2015- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Role of NLRP3 signals in ischemia/reperfusion-induced organ injurySCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THE2021–2026
- 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
- American Society of TransplantationExecutive board
- Transplant advisory group committee
Other Languages
- Spanish
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