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Joel Kopple, MD, Nephrology, Torrance, CA

JoelD.KoppleMD

Nephrology Torrance, CA

Professor, Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

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  • Office

    21840 Normandie Ave
    Ste 700
    Torrance, CA 90502
    Phone+1 310-222-5101
    Fax+1 310-320-5463

Education & Training

  • UCLA-VA Greater Los Angeles
    UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesResidency, Internal Medicine, 1963 - 1969
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Transitional Year, 1962 - 1963
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1962
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Nephrology

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1964 - Present
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1965 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1977
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Other

Press Mentions

  • Lower Extremity Physical Performance Tests May Help Identify Kidney Disease Patients at Risk for Premature Death
    Lower Extremity Physical Performance Tests May Help Identify Kidney Disease Patients at Risk for Premature DeathFebruary 10th, 2016
  • NKF Spring Clinical Meetings 2024 Award Winners
    NKF Spring Clinical Meetings 2024 Award WinnersMay 7th, 2024
  • Plants, Kidney Disease and Mortality: Evidence from CRIC
    Plants, Kidney Disease and Mortality: Evidence from CRICJune 28th, 2024

Grant Support

  • Arginine Treatment For Alcoholic HepatitisNational Center For Research Resources2009
  • Dietary Protein Intake In Maintenance Of Hemodialysis PatientsNational Center For Research Resources2004–2009
  • AASK African American Study Of Patients With Hypertension-Related Kidney DISENational Center For Research Resources2005–2008
  • Dietary Protein Requirements In Hemodialysis PatientsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2007
  • AASK NIH Cohort StudyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2007
  • Anabolic Response To Exercise Training In HemodialysisNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
  • AASK African American Study Of Patients With Hypertension-Related Kidney Dise...National Center For Research Resources2004
  • Anabolic Response To Exercise Training In HemodialysisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2003
  • Exercise Training &Carnitine In Hemodialysis PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
  • Carnitine Pharmacokinetics And Effects On Clinical Status In CRFNational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
  • African American Study Of Kidney DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1994–2001
  • Adding Amino Acids And Glucose To Hemodialysate Of Malnourished PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1997
  • Effects Of Insulin LIKE Growth Factor I In Chronic Renal FailureNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
  • Adding Amino Acids And Glucose To Hemodylasis Patients NdromeNational Center For Research Resources1996
  • Reduction In Mortality Among Hemodylasis Patients--Pilot StudyNational Center For Research Resources1995
  • Dual Energy X-RAY Absorptiometry (DEXA) InstrumentNational Center For Research Resources1995
  • Acute Metabolic Effects Of Insulin LIKE Growth Factor I In Chronic Renal FailureNational Center For Research Resources1995
  • Effect Of Fosinopril On Metabolic Profile Of Patient With Nephrotic SyndromeNational Center For Research Resources1993–1995
  • Acute Metabolic Effects Of Insulin-Like Growth Factor I In Chronic Renal FailureNational Center For Research Resources1994
  • Modification Of Diet In Renal Disease (MDRD) StudyNational Center For Research Resources1993–1994
  • Reduction In Mortality Among Hemodialysis PatientsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1992–1994
  • The Modification Of Diet In Renal Disease (MDRD) StudyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1993
  • Treatment Of Malnourished CAPD PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1993
  • Use Of Dianeal In Continuous Ambulatory Dialysis PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1992–1993
  • Effect Of Insulin-Like Growth Factor I On Renal Function In Normal VolunteersNational Center For Research Resources1992–1993
  • Cross Sectional Study Of Nutrition In Renal Transplant PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1992–1993
  • Anabolic Effects Of Growth Hormone In Chronic Renal FailureNational Center For Research Resources1992–1993
  • Modification Of Diet In Renal Disease (MDRD) StudyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1992
  • Dietary Protein And Phosphorus And Renal InsufficiencyNational Center For Research Resources1992
  • Use Of Dianeal In Continuous Ambulatory Dialysis PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1990–1991
  • Anabolic Effects Of Growth Hormone In Chronic Renal FailureNational Center For Research Resources1990–1991
  • The Modification Of Diet In Renal Disease (MDRD) StudyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988–1991
  • Taurine Nutrition In Patients Undergoing Long Term TPNNational Center For Research Resources1988–1991
  • Enalapril And Microalbuminuria In Diabetes MellitusNational Center For Research Resources1987–1991
  • Dietary Protein And Phosphorus And Renal InsufficiencyNational Center For Research Resources1987–1991
  • Energy Metabolism In UremiaNational Center For Research Resources1985–1991
  • Effect Of Diet On Rate Of Progression Of Renal FailureNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1990
  • UCLA Clinical Nutrition Research UnitNational Cancer Institute1985–1990
  • Taurine Nutrition In Patients Undergoing TPNNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1989
  • Nutrition And Metabolism In Renal DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988
  • Effect Of Amino Acids And Growth Hormone On Renal FunctionNational Center For Research Resources1987–1988
  • Characteristics Of Glomerular HyperfiltrationNational Center For Research Resources1987–1988
  • Taurine Nutrition In Patients Undergoing TPNNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1988
  • Renal Prostaglandins Mediating Arginine-Glucagon Induced Increase In RPFNational Center For Research Resources1987
  • Taurine Nutrition In Patients Undergoing TPNNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
  • Effect Of Diet On Rate Of Progression Of Renal FailureNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985
  • 4th Congress On Nutrition &Metabolism In Renal DiseaseNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985