MartinRussellPollakMD

Nephrology • Boston, MA

Professor, Medicine-Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School

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Office
330 Brookline Ave
de 1
Boston, MA 02215
Phone+1 617-632-9880

Education & Training

Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1991 - 1995
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
New York University School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1991 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2012-2013
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2005

Clinical Trials

Genetic Causes of FSGS, Nephrotic Syndrome, or Kidney Failure Start of enrollment: 1996 Jun 01
Active, not recruiting

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The APOL1 p.N264K variant is co-inherited with the G2 kidney disease risk variant through a proximity recombination event.
Christopher A Simeone, Michelle T McNulty, Yask Gupta, Giulio Genovese, Matthew G Sampson
G3. 2024-12-10
1 citations
Differing sensitivities to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition of kidney disease mediated by APOL1 high-risk variants G1 and G2.
Esilida Sula Karreci, Sonako Jacas, Olivia Donovan, Diana Pintye, Nicholas Wiley
Kidney International. 2024-12-01
1 citations
INF2 mutations cause kidney disease through a gain-of-function mechanism.
Balajikarthick Subramanian, Sarah Williams, Sophie Karp, Marie-Flore Hennino, Sonako Jacas
Science Advances. 2024-11-15

Journal Articles

The Genetic Architecture of Kidney Disease
Martin Pollak, MD, American Society of Nephrology

Lectures

Genetic Correlations of Renal Biopsy Findings, Including the Robert W. Schrier, MD, Endowed Lectureship
American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 11/8/2019
Disease-Causing Mutation in Α-actinin-4 Promotes Podocyte Detachment Through Maladaptation to Periodic Stretch
Harvard Medical School ,Department Of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts - 4/21/2013

Authored Content

The Genetic Architecture of Kidney DiseaseFebruary 2020

Press Mentions

Remembering UpToDate Creator Burton (Bud) Rose, the ‘Steve Jobs of Medicine’April 25th, 2020
The American Society of Nephrology Honors Leaders in the Fight Against Kidney DiseasesOctober 31st, 2017
The Genetics of a Silent Killer and the Quest for a CureJanuary 16th, 2017
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Grant Support

APOL1 Variants: Understanding The Basis Of Disparities In Rates Of Kidney DiseaseNational Center On Minority Health And Health Disparities2012
Molecular Genetics Of Inherited Focal GlomerulosclerosisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2012
Clinical Characterization Of The Apol1-Associated PhenotypeNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
Biological Mechanism Of Fsgs-1National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
Biophysical Properties Of Renal Glomeruli And PodocytesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
Biological Mechanism Of Inf2-Mediated FSGSNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
Research Training In NephrologyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
GeneticsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011
Calcium-Sensing Receptor And Control Of Renal Calcium HandlingNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011
Biological Mechanism Of Familial Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis-1National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010
Biological Mechanism Of Familial Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis-1National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2009
Molecular Genetics Of Inherited Focal GlomerulosclerosisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2009
Molecular Genetics Of Inherited Focal GlomerulosclerosisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008
Characterization Of Alpha-Actinin-4 Deficient MiceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2007
Molecular Genetics Of Inherited Focal GlomerulerosisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2006
Biological Mechanism Of Familial Focal Segmental GlomeruNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2001–2005
Molecular Genetics--Inherited Focal GlomerulosclerosisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2002
Mouse Extracellular Calcium Sensing ReceptorNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2001
Homologous Recombination To Inactivate Mouse ANPNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1992–1996