
Rachel Meredith Lestz MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, USC School of Medicine
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4650 W Sunset BlvdMs #40Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone+1 323-361-2573
Fax+1 323-361-1184
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Summary
- Dr. Rachel Lestz, MD is a pediatric nephrologist in Los Angeles, California. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Maryland. She is an Assistant Professor at USC School of Medicine.
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 2007 - 2010
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2007
- New York Medical CollegeClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 2007 - 2010
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Kidney Transplantation in ≤15 kg Children: Outcomes and Prognostic Indicators-A Review of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Database.Raffi Melikian, Yong Kwon, Nathan Kohrman, Mary Lo, Juliet Emamaullee
Pediatric Transplantation. 2024-08-01 - 3 citationsNext generation multiplexing for digital PCR using a novel melt-based hairpin probe design.Rebecca L Edwards, Johanna E Takach, Michael J McAndrew, Jondavid Menteer, Rachel M Lestz
Frontiers in Genetics. 2023-01-01 - 2 citationsHLA diversity in ethnic populations can affect detection of donor-specific antibodies by single antigen beads.Justin C Quon, Kelli Kaneta, Nicholas Fotiadis, Jondavid Menteer, Rachel M Lestz
Frontiers in Immunology. 2023-01-01
Press Mentions
- Providing Lifesaving Dialysis for Small BabiesFebruary 28th, 2023
- Dr. Elizabeth Kermgard of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA): “Learn to Love Yourself and Not Be Too Critical”September 10th, 2021