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Office
1 Perkins Sq
Akron, OH 44308Phone+1 303-763-3323
Summary
- I am the Clinical Director of Pediatric Nephrology and Medical Director of Pediatric Dialysis of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. I am an authority on the epidemiology and management of hyponatremia and hypernatremia in both children and adults.
Education & Training
- Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1994 - 1997
- University of ChicagoResidency, Pediatrics, 1991 - 1994
- University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1991
- University of MiamiB.A., Chemistry, Cum Laude, 1983 - 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 1999 - 2024
- IL State Medical License 1991 - 1996
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Best Doctors Pittsburgh Magazine, 2012
- Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service (ACES) UPMC, 2006
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsMisconceptions and Barriers to the Use of Hypertonic Saline to Treat Hyponatremic Encephalopathy.Juan Carlos Ayus, Michael L. Moritz
Frontiers in Medicine. 2019-03-15 - 43 citationsLong-term antiproteinuric and renoprotective efficacy and safety of losartan in children with proteinuria☆Demetrius Ellis, Abhay Vats, Michael L. Moritz, Susanne Reitz, Mary Jo Grosso
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2003-07-01 - 8 citationsPrimary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 Disease Manifestations and Healthcare Utilization: A Multi-Country, Online, Chart Review Study.Xiangling Wang, David Danese, Thomas Brown, Jessica Baldwin, Gautam Sajeev
Frontiers in Medicine. 2021-01-01
Journal Articles
- Syndrome of Inappropriate AntidiuresisMichael Moritz, MD, ScienceDirect
- Red Man Syndrome following Intraperitoneal Vancomycin Is a Child with PeritonitisDomis M, Moritz ML, Frontiers in Pediatrics, 6/1/2014
- Preventing Breastfeeding-associated Hypernatremia: An Argument for Supplemental FeedingMoritz ML, Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, 9/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Guidelines for Management of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter ContaminationShah S, Lander E, Moritz ML, 33rd Annual Conference on Dialysis, 1/1/2013
- Hospital Pharmacy Guideline for Administration of 3% Sodium Chloride in ChildrenShah S, Goff J, Ayus JC, Moritz ML, American Society of Nephrology: Renal Week, 1/1/2011
- Associated Factors for Hyponatremia in Surgical Correction of Craniosynostosis in ChildrenM.R. Bykowski, S. Naran, L. Grunwaldt, E. Schmitt, M. Moritz, F. Cladis, J.E. Losee, Oral presentation to Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland, OH, 5/14/2010
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Lectures
- Advances in Evidence-Based Care for Pediatric Renal DiseaseAmerican Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 11/8/2019
- Three Rivers Chapter: "The History of Pediatric Dialysis"West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA - 3/30/2014
- The Ins and Outs of Pediatric DialysisPittsburgh, PA - 1/9/2014
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Other
- Optimizing Diagnosis and Management of Hyponatremia in the Hospitalized PatientOptimizing Diagnosis and Management of Hyponatremia in the Hospitalized Patient
Baltimore, MD - 12/3/2010 - Hospital-acquired Hyponatremia: Prevention is KeyInstitute for Safe Medical Practices Canada, Web Seminar
10/27/2010
Press Mentions
- No Agreement on Antioxidant Use for Cardiovascular Risk in CKDAugust 13th, 2024
- An Update from the Division of Pediatric NephrologyMarch 26th, 2015
- Too Much Salt Might Harm Kids' Health: Study - US NewsFebruary 10th, 2016
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