Physician Investigator (Cl) Nephrology, Mass General Research Institute

Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School

Assistant Physician Nephrology, Massachusetts General Hospital

MD Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons** 2009

MD Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons 2009

acute-phase proteins; chronic kidney disease; glomerulonephritis; hcv; hepatitis c; hiv; infant very low birth weight; kidney diseases; lipocalins; lupus nephritis; proto-oncogene proteins; urethral obstruction; urinary bladder neck obstruction

My research is focused on determining the impact and mechanism of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) on the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) through clinical and translational investigation in patients with HCV mono-infection and co-infection with HCV and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). I have focused on the safety and efficacy of novel direct-acting antiviral agents for HCV in both patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease on dialysis. I conduct clinical trials and longitudinal observational studies in these populations.

I currently hold a faculty appointment at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Division of Nephrology with 75% of my time dedicated to research and I maintain an active clinical presence with 20% clinical and 5% teaching effort.