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Kirsten Johansen, MD, Nephrology, Minneapolis, MN

Kirsten Lee Johansen MD


Professor, Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine

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  • 701 Park AveMinneapolis, MN 55415

  • Phone+1 612-873-3000

  • Fax+1 415-206-3872

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Nephrology, 1994 - 1997
  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - 2020
  • Nephrology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Aging and Wasting in CKD 
    American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 11/8/2019

Press Mentions

  • KDIGO Launches Guideline Fellowship Program
    KDIGO Launches Guideline Fellowship ProgramNovember 1st, 2024
  • Home Dialysis Increased After Financial Incentives Implemented
    Home Dialysis Increased After Financial Incentives ImplementedMarch 3rd, 2023
  • For Black Patients, Nixing ‘Race Adjustment’ May Improve Kidney Transplant Odds
    For Black Patients, Nixing ‘Race Adjustment’ May Improve Kidney Transplant OddsSeptember 19th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Racial disparities in access to kidney transplantationUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2017–2029
  • Reaching Equity in ACess to Home Dialysis And Re-Transplantation (REACH-DART)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2022–2026
  • Prevalence And Impact Of Frailty Among Dialysis PatientsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
  • Effects Of N-Acetylcystein On Muscle Fatigue In ESRDNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2007
  • Anabolic Steroids And Exercise In HemodialysisNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Nutritional/Functional Assessment Of Dialysis PatientsNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • Anabolic Steroids And Exercise In HemodialysisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2002
  • Effects Of Acidosis On Exercise Induced Muscle Protein SynthesisNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
  • Factors Affecting Choice Of Types Of Hemodialysis AccessAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2001

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