Specialty
Certifications
Nephrology
Clinical Focus
Education
MD, S.U.N.Y., Stony Brook
Residency, Internal Medicine
Johns Hopkins HospitalFellowship, Renal Medicine
Johns Hopkins HospitalFellowship, Renal Medicine
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Awards
2011 - 2012
Best Doctors in America
Research
Clinically-oriented research in chronic kidney disease care, including screening, disease management, and preparation for dialysis and kidney transplantation.Patient Information
Second opinions, new patient consultations, and follow up visits are welcome. To make most of your visit, please fax records in advance to 212-241-8488. The following should be included, blood and urine tests, kidney biopsy (if applicable) and kidney and bladder ultrasound or other imaging or reports (if applicable). Reviewing the trends in previous blood tests for serum creatinine and/or estimated GFR is particularly useful.
Publications
Vassalotti JA, Fox CH, Becker BN. Risk factors and screening for chronic kidney disease. Advances in chronic kidney disease 2010 May; 17(3).
Vassalotti JA, Li S, McCullough PA, Bakris GL. Kidney early evaluation program: a community-based screening approach to address disparities in chronic kidney disease. Seminars in nephrology 2010 Jan; 30(1).
Vassalotti JA, Li S, Chen SC, Collins AJ. Screening populations at increased risk of CKD: the Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) and the public health problem. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2009 Mar; 53(3 Suppl 3).
Vassalotti JA, Stevens LA, Levey AS. Testing for chronic kidney disease: a position statement from the National Kidney Foundation. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2007 Aug; 50(2).
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their relationships with such companies.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Vassalotti during 2012 and/or 2013. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting:
- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Scientific Advisory Board:
- Litholink Corporation
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website at http://icahn.mssm.edu/about-us/services-and-resources/faculty-resources/handbooks-and-policies/faculty-handbook. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
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