PaulR.BrakemanMD
Pediatric Nephrology • San Francisco, CACongenital Urologic and Renal Disorders, Pediatric Chronic Renal Failure and Dialysis, Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Medicine
UCSF Children's Renal Center
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Office
400 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143Phone+1 415-476-2423Fax+1 415-476-9976
Summary
- Dr. Paul Brakeman is a pediatric nephrologist based in San Francisco, CA, specializing in congenital urologic and renal disorders, pediatric chronic renal failure and dialysis, and pediatric kidney transplantation medicine. His educational background includes a fellowship and residency in pediatric nephrology and pediatrics, respectively, at the University of California, San Francisco, and a medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds leadership positions as the Medical Director for the Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Dr. Brakeman has authored multiple publications, including studies on pediatric kidney transplantation and chronic kidney disease. He has been recognized with regional and national accolades as a top doctor.
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 2001 - 2004- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 2001
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2027
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Top Doctor US News & World Report, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Voices of Hope: Leveraging Think-Aloud Cognitive Interviews to Develop a Hope Assessment Tool for Young People Living with Chronic Health Conditions.Emily von Scheven, Mitchell Braun, Bhupinder Nahal, Emily R Perito, Paul Brakeman
Children. 2024-11-18 - Healthcare Utilization Among Youth with Chronic Illness Receiving Care at a Large Urban Academic Healthcare System.William Daniel Soulsby, Linda S Franck, Emily Perito, Paul Brakeman, Addison Cuneo
Healthcare. 2024-11-14 - 3 citationsFeasibility of an implantable bioreactor for renal cell therapy using silicon nanopore membranes.Eun Jung Kim, Caressa Chen, Rebecca Gologorsky, Ana Santandreu, Alonso Torres
Nature Communications. 2023-08-29
Journal Articles
- Peripheral Blood B Cell Depletion After Rituximab and Complete Response in Lupus NephritisMatthew D Cascino, Jay Garg, Paul Brunetta, Tamiko R Katsumoto, Paul Brakeman, Brad Rovin, Leonard Dragone, Richard John Looney, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Press Mentions
- Can an Artificial Kidney Finally Free Patients from Dialysis?August 30th, 2023
Grant Support
- The Role Of Nectin In Congenital Obstructive NephropathyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2010
Other Languages
- Spanish
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