John Bissler MD
Congenital Urologic and Renal Disorders, Pediatric Glomerular Disease Nephrology
Division Chief, and FedEx Chair of Excellence
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51 N Dunlap StSte 400Memphis, TN 38105
Phone+1 901-287-7337
Fax+1 901-287-4587
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Education & Training
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1988 - 1991
Akron Children'sResidency, Pediatrics, 1985 - 1988
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2013 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2016 - 2026
CO State Medical License 2016 - 2025
SC State Medical License 2019 - 2025
GA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
OH State Medical License 1988 - 2025
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Memphis Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Rapamycin Therapy for Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Sporadic LAM Start of enrollment: 2002 Dec 01
- RAD001 Therapy of Angiomyolipomata in Patients With TS Complex and Sporadic LAM Start of enrollment: 2005 Aug 01
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Natural History Study: Renal Manifestations Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Comparison of GFR estimation equations using creatinine, cystatin C, and their combination in pediatric hematology-oncology: no single equation is superior across subg...Katelyn J Phillips, Yilun Sun, Li Tang, Andrew Pappas, Shane J Cross
Pediatric Nephrology. 2025-04-23 - Role of Extracellular Vesicles in TSC Renal Cystogenesis.Kamyar Zahedi, Mackenzie Morgan, Brenda Prieto, Marybeth Brooks, Tamara A Howard
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2025-03-28 - Neuro-Ophthalmic Characteristics of Patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex at a Tertiary Care Referral Centre.Barbara D Smith, Lyba A Naseer, Aaron E Rice, John J Bissler, Asim F Choudhri
Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- The Effect of Everolimus on Renal Angiomyolipoma in Pediatric Patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Being Treated for Subependymal Giant Cell AstrocytomaSteven Sparagana, John J Bissler, David N Franz, Pediatric Nephrology
Press Mentions
Bcureful Donates $30,000 to Fund Telemedicine and TSC Research StudyJune 13th, 2017
Drug Shrinks Brain Tumors in Children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Study SuggestsNovember 13th, 2012
Grant Support
- Clinical Trial: RAD001 Therapy Of Angiomyolipomata In Patients With TSCNational Center For Research Resources2008
- RAD001 Therapy Of Angiomyolipomata In Patients With TSCNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
- Rapamycin Therapy Of Renal AngiomyolipomasNational Center For Research Resources2004–2007
- DNA Replication Fork: Pausing, Recombination And DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2007
- Utility Of Rapamycin For The Treatment Of Renal Angiomy*National Cancer Institute2004
- Rapamycin For The Treatment Of Renal AngiomyolipomasNational Cancer Institute2003
- DNA Cruciforms And Human DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1999
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