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Laura Dember, MD, Nephrology, Philadelphia, PA

LauraMDemberMD

Nephrology Philadelphia, PA

Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis

Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

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  • Office

    3400 Civic Center Blvd
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-2638

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1992 - 1995
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1990 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1992 - 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Safety and Cardiovascular Efficacy of Spironolactone in Dialysis-Dependent ESRD (SPin-D): A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple Dosage Trial  
    David M Charytan, Jonathan Himmelfarb, Adriana M Hung, Rajnish Mehrotra, Shailendra Sharma, Daniel E Weiner, Alan S Kliger, Laura M Dember, Kidney International
  • Prediction of Arteriovenous Fistula Clinical Maturation from Postoperative Ultrasound Measurements: Findings from the Hemodialysis Fistula Maturation Study  
    Laura M Dember, Jonathan Himmelfarb, James S Kaufman, Harold I Feldman, Alfred K Cheung, Miguel A Vazquez, Lauren Alexander, Thomas S Huber, Michael Allon, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Lectures

  • Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials: Accelerating Evidence Generation in Nephrology 
    American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 11/8/2019

Authored Content

  • Relationships Between Clinical Processes and Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation and Maturation: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort StudyFebruary 2018
  • Relationships Between Clinical Processes and Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation and Maturation: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort StudyFebruary 2018

Press Mentions

  • Study Reveals Possible Drug Treatment for Lupus Kidney Disease
    Study Reveals Possible Drug Treatment for Lupus Kidney DiseaseMarch 25th, 2020
  • Penn Medicine Awarded $22 Million to Apply Scientific Solutions to Reverse Opioid Crisis
    Penn Medicine Awarded $22 Million to Apply Scientific Solutions to Reverse Opioid CrisisOctober 4th, 2019
  • New Study Validates Clotting Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease
    New Study Validates Clotting Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney DiseaseJanuary 17th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • Data Coordinating Center For Hemodialysis Pilot Studies ConsortiumNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases2013–2018
  • Pragmatic Trials in Maintenance HemodialysisNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine2012–2017
  • Clinical Characterization Of The Apol1-Associated PhenotypeNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Determinants Of Hemodialysis AV Fistula MaturationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
  • Dialysis Access Consortium Clinical TrialsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006
  • Effect Of Clopidogrel On Early Patency Of AV FistulaeNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2005

Professional Memberships