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Mark Sarnak, MD, Nephrology, Boston, MA

Mark J Sarnak MD

Nephrology•Boston, MA

Professor, Medicine, Tufts Medical Center

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  • 800 Washington StBox 391, Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA 02111

  • Phone+1 617-636-5866

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Summary

  • Dr. Mark Sarnak is a nephrologist in Boston, MA and Chief of the Division of Nephrology at Tufts Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York and completed his residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He has been in practice 26 years. He is experienced in general nephrology and dialysis. He has more than 400 publications.

Education & Training

  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 1996 - 1998
  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
  • Nephrology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2013
  • Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • PTH, FGF23, and Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering in Chronic Kidney Disease Participants in SPRINT  
    Udayan Y Bhatt, Clinton B Wright, Vasilios Papademetriou, Joachim H Ix, Michael G Shlipak, Alfred K Cheung, Mark J Sarnak, Jing Chen, Charles Ginsberg, Glenn M Chertow..., Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
  • Kidney Damage Biomarkers and Incident Chronic Kidney Disease During Blood Pressure Reduction: A Case–Control Study  
    Paul Drawz, Joachim H Ix, Michel Chonchol, Mark J Sarnak, Chirag R Parikh, Michael G Shlipak, Alfred K Cheung, Annals of Internal Medicine
  • Acute Declines in Renal Function During Intensive BP Lowering and Long-Term Risk of Death  
    Kenneth Jamerson, Mark J Sarnak, Miroslaw Smogorzewski, Joachim H Ix, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Lectures

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

Authored Content

  • Urinary Biomarkers of Kidney Tubular Damage and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality in EldersMarch 2018
  • Urinary Biomarkers of Kidney Tubular Damage and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality in EldersMarch 2018

Press Mentions

  • Cognitive Impairment Risk Higher in the CKD Population, Especially in Midlife
    Cognitive Impairment Risk Higher in the CKD Population, Especially in MidlifeOctober 23rd, 2024
  • Can New Technology Make Home Dialysis a More Realistic Option?
    Can New Technology Make Home Dialysis a More Realistic Option?November 10th, 2022
  • Atrial Fibrillation Risk Rises with Decreasing Kidney Function
    Atrial Fibrillation Risk Rises with Decreasing Kidney FunctionAugust 11th, 2017
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Grant Support

  • Dimensions of Kidney Tubule Health and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Failure in Middle-Aged and Older AdultsTUFTS MEDICAL CENTER2022–2026
  • Dimensions of Kidney Tubule Health and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Failure in Middle-Aged and Older AdultsTUFTS MEDICAL CENTER2022–2026
  • Dimensions of Kidney Tubule Health and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Heart Failure in Middle-Aged and Older AdultsTUFTS MEDICAL CENTER2022–2026
  • Acute declines in kidney function during blood pressure interventions in CKDUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2020–2025
  • Role of Mitochondrial Health in Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease in Older AdultsNORTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE/RES/EDU2005–2025
  • Role of Mitochondrial Health in Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease in Older AdultsNORTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE/RES/EDU2005–2025
  • Cognition And DialysisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
  • Chronic Kidney Disease, Vascular Disease And AgingNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011
  • Cognition And Vascular Disease In Dialysis PatientsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2006
  • Cardiac Risk Factors In Chronic Kidney DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2006
  • Kidney Disease, Volume Status And Cognition In AgingNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Cardiovascular Risk Factors--Chronic Renal InsufficiencyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2004

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