PedroBaronMD

PubMed

• 49 citations
  Transplantation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody positive, nucleic acid test negative donor kidneys to HCV negative patients frequently results in seroconversion bu...
  Michael De Vera, Michael L. Volk, Ziphezinhle Ncube, Shawna Blais, Melissa Robinson
  American Journal of Transplantation. 2018-10-01
• 110 citations
  Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy after liver transplantation successfully treated with plasmapheresis.
  Pedro W. Baron, Kenneth Cantos, Donald J. Hillebrand, Ke-Qin Hu, Okechukwu N. Ojogho
  The American Journal of Dermatopathology. 2003-06-01
• 12 citations
  Cardiac risk assessment for end-stage renal disease patients on the renal transplant waiting list
  Hossein Tabriziani, Pedro Baron, Islam Abudayyeh, Michael S. Lipkowitz
  Clinical Kidney Journal. 2019-08-01

Journal Articles

• Transplantation of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Antibody Positive, Nucleic Acid Test Negative Donor Kidneys to HCV Negative Patients Frequently Results in Seroconversion bu...  
  Philip Wai, Jill Weissman, Thanh Hoang, Pedro Baron, Arputharaj Kore, Rafael Villicana, American journal of transplantation
• Diffuse Hepatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma developed in a patient with Hepatitis C cirrhosis  
  Baron P.W., Amankonah T., Cubas R., Kore A., Elihu A., de Vera M.E., Perez M., Case Reports in Transplantation, 1/1/2014
• Morbidity of 200 consecutive cases of hand-assisted laparoscopic living donor nephrectomies A single center experience  
  Baron P.W., Ben-Youssef R., Ojogho O.N., Kore A., Baldwin D.D., Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2012
• Donor Smoking Negatively Affects Donor and Recipient Renal Function following Living Donor Nephrectomy  
  Heldt J., Torrey R., Han D., Baron P.W., Tenggardjaja C., McLarty J., Lindler T., Baldwin D., Adv Urol, 1/1/2011
• The impact of intercurrent EBV infection on ATP levels in CD4+ T cells of pediatric kidney transplant recipients  
  Ben-Youssef R., Baron P.W., Sahney S., Weissman J., Baqai W., Franco E., Kore A., Trimzi M., Ojogho O.N., Pediatr Transplant, 1/1/2009
• Increased plasma nitric oxide, L-arginine, and arginase-1 in cirrhotic patients with progressive renal dysfunction  
  Kayali Z., Hansen J., Baron P.W., Franco E., Ojogho O.N., Smith J., Watkins G., Smith D., Lamin V., Hoang T., Sharma R., Mathahs M., Sowers R., Brown K.E., Schmidt W.N., J GastroenterolHepatol, 1/1/2009
• Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: Effect of perirenal fat upon donor operative time  
  Anderson K.M., Lindler T.U., Lamberton G.R., Baron P.W., Ojogho O.N., Baldwin D.D., J Endourol, 1/1/2008
• Monitoring peripheral blood CD4+ Adenosine Triphosphate activity in a liver transplant cohort: Insight into interplay between hepatitis C virus infection and cellular ...  
  Mendler M., Kwok H., Franco E., Baron P.W., Weissman J., Ojogho O.N., Liver Transpl, 1/1/2008
• Aortic medial degeneration in a liver transplant donor: A case report  
  Depew A., Castelino-Prabhu S., Chick W., Raza A., Baron P.W., Ojogho O.N., Transplantation, 1/1/2008
• Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver successfully treated with chemotherapy and liver resection  
  Baron P.W., Bedros A.A., Majlessipour F., Zuppan C.W., Yanni G., Chen L.J., Franco E., Ojogho O.N., Concepcion W., J Gastrointest Surg, 1/1/2007
• Gadodiamide-associated nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: Why radiologist should be concerned  
  Broome D.R., Girguis M.S., Baron P.W., Cottrell A.C., Kjellin I., Kirk G.A., AJR, 1/1/2007
• Improved detection of renal vascular anatomy using multi-detector CT angiography: is 100% detection possible?  
  Schlunt L.B., Harper J.D., Broome D.R., Baron P.W., Watkins G.E., Ojogho O.N., Baldwin D.D., J Endourol, 1/1/2007
• Simultaneous pediatric kidney transplantation and ureterocystoplasty in a 20-month-old boy  
  Ojogho O.N., Ben-Youssef R., Chen L.J., Baron P.W., Franco E., Baldwin D., Pediatr Transplant, 1/1/2007
• Incidence of Increased Creatinine Kinase and its Effect on Kidney Function in Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Kidney Donors and Their Recipients  
  Harper J., Baron P.W., Ojogho O.N., Baldwin D., J Urol, 1/1/2007
• Multidetector computerized tomography angiography to predict lumbar venous anatomy before donor nephrectomy  
  Schlunt L.B., Harper J.D., Broome D.R., Baron P.W., Watkins G.E., Ojogho O.N., Baldwin D.D., J Urol, 1/1/2006
• Successful living related kidney transplantation across an anti-donor HLA antibody  
  Ben-Youssef R., Iwaki Y., Baron P.W., Franco E., Rowsell E., Buckert L., Ojogho O.N., Transplant Proc, 1/1/2006
• Intrapyloric Injection of Botulinum Toxin A for the Treatment of Persistent Gastroparesis Following Successful Pancreas Transplantation  
  Ben-Youssef R., Baron P.W., Franco E., Walter M.H., Lewis T., Ojogho O.N., American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2006
• Pro-apoptotic DNA vaccination ameliorates new onset of autoimmune diabetes in NOD mice and induces foxp3+ regulatory T cells in vitro  
  Li A., Ojogho O.N., Franco, E., Baron, P.W., Iwaki, Y., Escher, A., Vaccine, 1/1/2006
• Mycophenolate Mofetil in Pediatric Renal Transplantation: Non-induction Vs Induction with Basiliximab  
  Ojogho O.N., Sahney S., Cutler D., Baron P.W., Abdelhalim F.M., James S., Zuppan C., Franco E., Concepcion W., Pediatr Transplant, 1/1/2005
• Strongyloides Stercoralis Infection from Pancreas Allograft  
  Ben-Youssef, R., Baron, P.W., Franco, E., Raghavan, R., Okechukwu, O.N., Transplantation, 1/1/2005
• Control of the Renal Artery and Vein with the Non-absorbable Polymer Ligating Clip in Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy  
  Baldwin D.D., Desai P., Baron P.W., Berger K.A., Maynes L.J., Robson C.W., Ojogho O.N., Concepcion W., Transplantation, 1/1/2005
• Hemobilia Secondary to a Post-transplant Lymphoma After Liver Transplantation  
  Baron, P., Ben-Youssef R, Ojogho, O.N., Franco, E, Smith D, Concepcion, W., Transplantation, 1/1/2005
• Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy is Safe and Greatly Increases Kidney Donation for Transplantation  
  Baron P.W., Baldwin, D.D., Hadley H.R., Ojogho O.N., Ruckle H.C., Concepcion W., Am Surg, 1/1/2004
• Successful Liver Transplantation Using a HELLP Syndrome Donor  
  Baron P.W., Ojogho O.N., Chick W., Concepcion W., Transplantation, 1/1/2004
• Use of Basiliximab with Mycophenolate Mofetil in Kidney Transplantation  
  Baron P.W., Weissman J, Ojogho O.N., Sahney S., Cutler D., James S., Oculam C., Abdelhalim F., Nehlsen-Cannarella S. L., Teichman S., Concepcion W., Transplant Proc, 1/1/2003
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Books/Book Chapters

• Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism 
  Chapter: Parenteral Nutrition at Home. 
  Page 215 - 216Baron P.W., Acevedo J.Editors: Olarte F., Aristizabal H., Botero M., Restrepo J..Cirugia, Editorial Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia1982
• Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism 
  Chapter: Thyroid, Embryology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Functional Tests. 
  Page 735 - 782Giraldo L., Baron P.W.Editors: Olarte F., Aristizabal H., Botero M., Restrepo J..Cirugia, Editorial Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia1982

Abstracts/Posters

• Excellent antirejection prophylaxis and low incidence of infections after kidney transplant with low dose rabbit antithymocyte globulin induction therapy in highly imm...
  Baron P.W., Infante S., Weissman J., Karmanova M., Kore A., Wai P., Beeson L., De Vera M., Transplantation Society Meeting, Hong Kong, China, 1/18/2016
• Comparison of new-onset diabetes after kidney transplant between Hispanics and Caucasians treated with tacrolimus-based immunosuppression.
  Baron P.W., Peters R., Weissman J., Elihu A., Kore A., Beeson L., de Vera M., Transplantation, 2014 World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, CA, 1/26/2014
• Successful combined liver and kidney transplant with positive flow cross match and multiple high donor specific antibody levels.
  Baron P.W., Bamert R., Buckert L., Zappia J., Kore A., Elihu A., de Vera M., Iwaki Y., The Transplantation Society 24th International Congress, Berlin, Germany, 1/15/2012
• Comparison of outcomes of hand-assisted laparoscopic to open nephrectomy for pediatric recipients.
  Baron P.W., Brooks J., Baldwin D.D., Cutler D., Kore A., Elihu A., de Vera ME, Sahney S., The Transplantation Society 24th International Congress, Berlin, Germany, 1/15/2012
• Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma: is hepatitis C viral infection an etiologic factor?
  Baron P.W., Astudillo J.A., Cubas R.F., Kore A., Elihu A., de Vera M., Perez M.C.N., The Transplantation Society 24th International Congress, Berlin, Germany, 1/15/2012
• Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy: An Under recognized Cause of Mortality in Post Liver Transplant Patients.
  Bautista-Quach M., Iverson M., Baron P., Perez M., College of American Pathologists 2011 Meeting, Grapevine, TX, 1/11/2011
• Outcomes of hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy vs. open donor nephrectomy for pediatric recipients.
  Brooks J.T., Baldwin D.D., Sahney S., Cutler D., Kore A., Baron P.W., American Transplant Congress 2010, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2010
• Pancreas graft thrombosis in simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation without anticoagulation prophylaxis: impact of venous drainage.
  Ojogho O.N., Ben-Youssef R., Franco E.S, Kore A, Baron P.W., American Transplant Congress, Ontario, Canada, 1/31/2008
• Excellent clinical outcomes in simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation without routine anticoagulation prophylaxis.
  Ben-Youssef R., Baron P.W., Franco E.S, Kore A., Ojogho O.N., American Transplant Congress, Ontario, Canada, 1/31/2008
• The impact of EBV infection on Immuknow levels in pediatric kidney transplant recipients.
  Ben-Youssef R., Baron P.W., Weissman J., Franco E., Kore A., Ojogho O.N., 8th International Conference on New Trends in Immunosuppression and Immunotherapy, Berlin, Germany, 1/14/2008
• The immune profile of pediatric kidney transplant recipients with dysfunctional allografts.
  Ojogho O.N., Ben-Youssef R., Weissman J., Franco E., Kore A., Baron P.W., 8th International Conference on New Trends in Immunosuppression and Immunotherapy, Berlin, Germany, 1/14/2008
• Successful use of plasmapheresis combined with renal replacement therapy in treating children with acute hepatic failure and acute-on-chronic hepatic failure.
  Shores D., Yorgin P., Cutler D., Sahney S., Ojogho O.N., Baron, P.W., Franco E., Ejike J., Abd Allah S., Mathur M., Mirza R., Tinsley C., Treiman S., Bahk T., Shah M.,..., XXII International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, 1/10/2008
• Comparison of outcome with low-dose thymoglobulin, basiliximab or no induction therapy in living donor kidney recipients.
  Weissman J., Ben-Youssef R., Franco E., Kore A., Ojogho O.N., Baron P.W., XXII International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, 1/10/2008
• New onset post-transplant diabetes in Hispanic kidney transplant recipients.
  Baron P.W., Ben-Youssef R., Franco E., Weissman J., Baqai W., Kore A., DeLeon M., Cordero-MacIntyre Z., Ojogho O.N., XXII International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, 1/10/2008
• Immunosuppressive drugs and new onset diabetes mellitus after kidney transplantation in recipients of Hispanic origin.
  Ben-Youssef R., Ojogho O.N., Franco E., Weissman J., Baqai B., Kore A., DeLeon M., Cordero-MacIntyre Z., Baron P.W., XXII International Congress of the Transplantation Society, Sydney, Australia, 1/10/2008
• The immune profile of pediatric kidney transplant recipients with dysfunctional allografts.
  Ojogho O.N., Ben-Youssef R., Franco E., Baron P.W., 4th Congress of the International Pediatric Transplant Association, Cancun, Mexico, 1/17/2007
• Pediatric renal transplantation into a dysfunctional lower urinary tract.
  Ojogho O.N., Ben-Youssef R., Baldwin D.D., Sahney S., Abdelhalim F., Franco E., Baron P.W., 4th Congress of the International Pediatric Transplant Association, Cancun, Mexico, 1/17/2007
• The role of intercurrent EBV infection on ATP levels in CD4+ T cells of pediatric kidney transplants recipients.
  Ben-Youssef R., Baron P.W., Franco E., Ojogho O.N., 4th Congress of the International Pediatric Transplant Association, Cancun, Mexico, 1/17/2007
• Value of a global immune cell function assay in predicting recurrent HCV in liver transplantation patients.
  Kwok H., Chang N., Weissman J., Franco E., Kayali Z., Baron P.W., Ojogho O.N., Mendler M, American Transplant Congress, San Francisco, CA, 1/5/2007
• Increased plasma nitric oxide in cirrhotic patients with progressive renal dysfunction.
  Kayali Z., Sharma R., Hansen J., Baron P.W., Ojogho O.N., Franco E., Smith J., Watkins G., Smith D., Lamin D., Hoang T., Mathahs M.M., Sowers R., Brown K.E., Schmidt W.N., Liver Meeting 2007, AASLD Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/2/2007
• Pro-apoptotic DNA vaccination ameliorates new onset of autoimmune diabetes in nod mice and induces CD4+CD25+FOXP3+regulatory T cells.
  Li A., Ojogho O.N., Franco E., Baron P.W., Iwaki Y., Escher A., World Transplant Congress, Boston, MA, 1/27/2006
• Antibody induction therapy with low dose anti-thymocyte globulin in simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation.
  Ojogho O.N., Ben-Youssef R, Franco E., Chen L.J., Williams J., Baron P.W., Am J Transplant, World Transplant Congress, Boston, MA, 1/27/2006
• The first 100 cases of hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: no conversion to open procedure, no blood transfusion required and no delayed graft function occur...
  Baron P.W., Ben-Youssef R., Baldwin D.D., Franco E., Chen L.J., Ojogho O.N., Am J Transplant, World Transplant Congress, Boston, MA, 1/27/2006
• Control of non-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma by proton-beam radiotherapy prior to liver transplantation.
  Baron P.W., Mendler M., Ben-Youssef R., Kayali Z., Radovich P., Elhazin B., Franco E., Chen L.J., Bush D., Ojogho O.N., Am J Transplant, World Transplant Congress, Boston, MA, 1/27/2006
• Large undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver successfully treated with chemotherapy and liver resection.
  Baron, P.W., Bedros, A.A., Majlessipour, F., Zuppan, C.W., Yanni G., Chen L.J., Franco, E., Ojogho O.N, Concepcion, W., American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association 2006 Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 1/10/2006
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Lectures

• Induction Therapy in Kidney Transplantation 
  Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA - 1/31/2011
• Plasmapheresis treatment for Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy. 
  Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT - 1/21/2011
• Pancreas Transplantation Update 
  Fontana, CA - 1/13/2011
• Living Donor Kidney Transplantation. 
  Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA - 1/28/2010
• Liver Transplantation Update. 
  Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA - 1/17/2010
• 150 consecutive cases of hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: A successful single center experience. 
  Sydney, Australia - 1/10/2008
• Pro-apoptotic DNA vaccination ameliorates new onset of autoimmune diabetes in nod mice and induces CD4+CD25+FOXP3+regulatory T cells. 
  Berlin, Germany - 1/1/2006
• Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy is Safe and Greatly Increases Kidney Donation for Transplantation. 
  Santa Barbara, CA - 1/16/2004
• Mycophenolate Mofetil in pediatric renal transplantation: Non-induction vs. induction with basiliximab. 
  Maui, HI - 1/16/2002
• Pediatric Liver Transplantation. 
  Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA - 1/27/2001
• Basiliximab in combination with MMF-based triple therapy in kidney transplantation. 
  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN - 1/24/2001
• Prolonged rewarming time during allograft implantation predisposes to recurrent hepatitis C infection following liver transplantation. 
  Orlando, FL - 1/2/1999
• Long-term propranolol administration safely decreases cardiac work in massively burned pediatrics patient. 
  Cincinnati, OH - 1/24/1993
• Effect of tourniquet use in excisional blood loss and subsequent graft take. 
  Galveston, TX - 1/11/1993
• Gut failure and translocation following burn and sepsis. 
  Hershey, PA - 1/10/1993
• Oxygen free radical scavenger for renal preservation. 
  San Juan, Puerto Rico - 1/26/1987
• Biology and management of surgical wound. 
  Medellin, Colombia - 1/15/1984
• Use of antibiotics in Otorhinolaryngology. 
  Medellin, Colombia - 1/1/1983
• Peptic acid illness and treatment. 
  Medellin, Colombia - 1/1/1983
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