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Congratulations to the 2023 Top Docs of the Division of Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension

Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension

  • Sandeep Aggarwal, MD
  • Jeffrey S. Berns, MD
  • Roy D. Bloom, MD
  • Raphael M. Cohen, MD
  • Laura Dember, MD
  • Joel D. Glickman, MD
  • Simin Goral, MD
  • Lawrence B. Holzman, MD
  • Yonghong Huan, MD
  • Ellie Kelepouris, MD
  • Sidney M. Kobrin, MD
  • Michael R. Rudnick, MD

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Each year, MagazinePhiladelphia compiles its Top Docs™ list of the region's best physicians.

  • Sandeep Aggarwal, MD
  • Jeffrey Berns, MD
  • Roy Bloom, MD
  • Raphael Cohen, MD
  • Laura Dember, MD
  • Joel Glickman, MD
  • Simin Goral, MD
  • Lawrence Holzman, MD
  • Yonghong Huan, MD
  • Ellie Kelepouris, MD
  • Sidney Kobrin, MD
  • Michael Rudnick, MD
  • Raymond Townsend, MD
  • Alan Wasserstein, MD

2024 Awards and Recognition

  • University of Pennsylvania, Department of Medicine, Faculty Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award 
    Recipient, Yuvaram Reddy, MBBS, MPH: This award recognizes efforts by an individual to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion in our community and celebrates initiatives that embrace the diversity of learners, diversify the physician workforce, create an inclusive workplace and establish equity in the care delivered to patients. 
  • The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Excellence in Care Award 
    Recipient, Roy Bloom, MD: This award recognizes a healthcare professional who strives to improve the lives of patients, colleagues, and the community-at-large through their knowledge and expertise in the fight against kidney disease. 
  • The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Rising Fellow Award 
    Recipient, Patricia Nogueira De Sa, MD: This award recognizes a fellow whose actions and activities consistently exemplify enthusiasm, commitment, professionalism, and leadership.
  • Chair’s Distinguished Junior Faculty Spotlight Award, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania  
    Recipient, Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE: This award recognizes those who are models of excellence and inspiration in their fields. 

2023 Awards and Recognition

  • The Penn Renal Polycystic Kidney Disease Clinic (PKD) is now designated as a PKD Foundation Center of Excellence in ADPKD.  Under the direction of Simin Goral, MD, the designation recognizes ADPKD-centered care through patient-focused, comprehensive care with coordination and support of an integrated care team. The program's mission stands on three pillars: understanding PKD through research; ensuring better care for all individuals with ADPKD; and education and empowering the community.
  • Marjorie A. Bowman New Investigator Research Award, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
    Recipient, Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE: This award acknowledges distinguished work for innovative basic and clinical research discoveries by junior faculty. 
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, Outstanding Renal Fellow Award
    Recipient, Rachel Shulman, MD: This award is presented to the Nephrology fellow who exemplifies the outstanding clinician educator, providing compassionate patient care, and demonstrating a commitment to teaching medical students and residents.
  • Sandy Norman Teaching Award, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania 
    Recipient, Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE
  • Rising Star Research Award, American Heart Association Hypertension
    Recipient, Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE: This award honors excellence in research and discoveries in the field of hypertension, as well as a researcher's contributions.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania Humanism Award
    Recipient, Sarah Hryzak, DO: This award recognizes a nephrology trainee who best exhibits humanistic qualities in patient care: integrity, compassion, empathy, altruism, and respect for the individual.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, J. Russell Elkinton Faculty Teaching Award
    Recipient, Sandeep Aggarwal MD: This award recognizes the faculty member who excels in teaching and positively influences the lives and careers of students, turning young doctors into specialists in that field.
  • American Society of Transplantation Clinical Science Established Investigator Award 
    Recipient, Peter Reese, MD, PhD: Awarded in recognition of patient care by promoting research, education, advocacy, organ donation, and service to the community.
  • Penn Department of Medicine Edwards Holmes Award 
    Recipient, Srijan Tandkar, MD: This award recognizes early career faculty engaged in clinical research.
  • Hastings Center Fellow: An elected group recognized for their work towards informing scholarship and public understanding of complex ethical issues in health, health care, life sciences research, and the environment.
    Recipient, Peter Reese, MD, PhD is a transplant nephrologist, bioethicist, clinical trialist, and an advocate for equitable health care. He is a leader in research on transplantation, in empirical and conceptual work on the applied ethics of transplantation, and in mentoring trainees and junior faculty working on the ethical dimensions of transplantation.
  • National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Rising Fellow Award
    Recipient, Rachel Shulman, MD: This award recognizes an exceptional early-career nephrology or transplant professional whose actions and activities consistently exemplify enthusiasm, commitment, professionalism, and leadership.

2022 Awards and Recognition

  • ASN lifetime and Midcareer Award--Distinguished Research Award This award from the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) recognizes those professionals who are the very best in medicine, who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and achievements in clinical care, education, and research.
    Recipient, Peter Reese, MD, PhD in recognition of his innovation, collaboration and an unwavering commitment to do what is best for patients and advance kidney health. 
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, Outstanding Renal Fellow Award
    Recipient, Liann Abu Salman, MD: This award is presented to the Nephrology fellow who exemplifies the outstanding clinician educator, providing compassionate patient care, and demonstrating a commitment to teaching medical students and residents.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania Humanism Award
    Recipient, Meghan Lacovara, MD: This award recognizes a nephrology trainee who best exhibits humanistic qualities in patient care: integrity, compassion, empathy, altruism, and respect for the individual.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, J. Russell Elkinton Faculty Teaching Award
    Recipient, Abdallah Geara, MD: This award recognizes the faculty member who excels in teaching and positively influences the lives and careers of students, turning young doctors into specialists in that field.

2021 Awards and Recognition

  • William Osler Patient Oriented Research Award
    This award from the Perelman School of Medicine recognizes those with the highest values of scholarship, teaching, innovation, commitment to service, leadership, inclusion, and dedication to patient care for research that directly impacts clinical medicine.Recipient, Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD in recognition of her discoveries fundamental towards defining critical genes, cell types and mechanisms of chronic kidney disease, with great translational relevance and therapeutic potential.

  • 2021 PSOM Clinical Research Lifetime Achievement Award
    This award recognizes a clinical research professional who during their lifetime at Penn has made consistently superior contributions of outstanding significance to the field of clinical research at the University of Pennsylvania.
    Recipient, Debbra A. Grier BSN, RN, MBA, CCRP in recognition of her tremendous experience in the clinical research profession and her contributions to training the next generation of clinical research professionals.

  • Radhika Srinivasan Award for Humanism and Professionalism in Medicine
    The award, created in 2005, is to recognize and honor distinguished faculty of the Department of Medicine who are exemplars for humanism and professionalism in medicine. The award is named in memory of Dr. Radhika Srinivasan, a former Gastroenterologist at University of Pennsylvania and a strong advocate for the GI health of women and minorities vulnerable to health disparities.
    Recipient, Nwamaka (Amaka) Eneanya, MD, MS in recognition of the impact both locally and nationally to overcome disparities in healthcare delivery.

  • Pheo Para Alliance Designates Penn Medicine Neuro-Endocrine Tumor Program as a Center of Excellence
    Recipient, Debbie Cohen, MD, who leads the Penn Medicine Neuroendocrine Tumor Center, and our entire multi-disciplinary team.

  • Alfred Newton Richards Award
    This international recognition is presented every two years by the International Society for Nephrology for "outstanding basic research in fields relevant to nephroloy. 

  • Recipient, Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD in recognition of repeatedly groundbreaking work using the modern tools of genomics, epigenetics, cell and molecular biology has identified new kidney cells, and found previously unrecognized genes and mechanisms that point toward an understanding of common progressive kidney diseases.

  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, Outstanding Renal Fellow Award
    Recipient, Ryan Spiardi, DO: This award is presented to the Nephrology fellow who exemplifies the outstanding clinician educator, providing compassionate patient care, and demonstrating a commitment to teaching medical students and residents.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania Humanism Award
    Recipient, Meghan Lacovara, MD: This award recognizes a nephrology trainee who best exhibits humanistic qualities in patient care: integrity, compassion, empathy, altruism, and respect for the individual.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, J. Russell Elkinton Faculty Teaching Award
    Recipient, Abdallah Geara, MD: This award recognizes the faculty member who excels in teaching and positively influences the lives and careers of students, turning young doctors into specialists in that field.

  • First Place, National Young Investigators Forum, Clinical Research
    This award recognizes research fellows for their excellence in clinical research.
    Recipient, Christina Wang, MD, MSCE for her project, Time-Varying Dynamics of Plasma Refill Rate and Risk of Hypotension During Maintenance Hemodialysis.

  • ASPA Speaker at the AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting
    The Premier Meeting for Physician-Scientists, this meeting is the combined annual gathering of attendees from the Association of American Physicians, the American Society for Clinical Investigation, and the American Physician Scientists Association and features presentations of high-level discoveries from distinguished researchers.
    Honoree: Katalin Susztak, MD, PhD recognized as instrumental in defining genetic, epigenetic transcriptional changes in diseased human kidneys.

2020 Awards and Recognition

  • Samuel Martin Health Evaluation Sciences Research Award from the Perelman School of Medicine
    This award recognizes achievement in the health evaluation sciences, including bioethics, biostatistics, epidemiology, health services research, and related fields. This area of research is designed to improve the organization, delivery, and financing of health care; to discover new knowledge about the clinical and social basis of disease and its treatment; and to understand the ethical and social implications of the work of the health professions.

    Recipient, Peter Reese, MD, MSCE for his outstanding contributions to extending the benefits of organ transplantation to ever-wider circles of patients who might not have benefited in the past and important contributions to health behavior change in transplantation and nephrology in the area of medication non-adherence.

  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, Outstanding Renal Fellow Award
    Recipient, Kevin Fay, MD: This award is presented to the Nephrology fellow who exemplifies the outstanding clinician educator, providing compassionate patient care, and demonstrating a commitment to teaching medical students and residents.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania Humanism Award
    Recipient, Bader Kfoury, MD: This award recognizes a nephrology trainee who best exhibits humanistic qualities in patient care: integrity, compassion, empathy, altruism, and respect for the individual.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, J. Russell Elkinton Faculty Teaching Award
    Recipient, Abdallah Geara, MD: This award recognizes the faculty member who excels in teaching and positively influences the lives and careers of students, turning young doctors into specialists in that field.
  • Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine Robert Austrian Award Award for Basic Science Research
    Recipient, Junnan Wu, MD, PhD

  • The National Kidney Foundation J. Michael Lazarus Award
    This award was established to honor Dr. J. Michael Lazarus for his major contributions to the clinical science and care of dialysis patients, and to recognize individuals whose research has yielded novel insights related to renal replacement therapy.                                Recipient, Laura Dember, MD in recognition of achievements and contributions to patient-oriented research in chronic kidney disease with a particular focus on interventions to improve clinical outcomes for patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis.

  • American Society of Transplantation, Innovation Award
    Recipient, Peter Reese, MD, MSCE (accepted on behalf of the THINKER trial team) for research on using hepatitis-C-infected kidneys for transplantation.
  • National Minority Quality Forum Honoree "40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health"
    Recipient, Amaka Eneanya, MD, MPH recognized as representing the next generation of American thought leaders in reducing health disparities.

2019 Awards and Recognition

  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, Outstanding Renal Fellow Award
    Recipient, Sam Gelfand, MD: This award is presented to the Nephrology fellow who exemplifies the outstanding clinician educator, providing compassionate patient care, and demonstrating a commitment to teaching medical students and residents.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania Humanism Award
    Recipient, Vishnu Potluri, MD: This award recognizes a nephrology trainee who best exhibits humanistic qualities in patient care: integrity, compassion, empathy, altruism, and respect for the individual.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, J. Russell Elkinton Faculty Teaching Award
    Recipient, Amanda Leonberg-Yoo, MD, MS: This award recognizes the faculty member who excels in teaching and positively influences the lives and careers of students, turning young doctors into specialists in that field.
  • American Society of Transplant Clinical Science Investigator Award
    Recipient, Deirdre L. Sawinski, MD in recognition of achievements and contributions to the field of transplantation.

2018 Awards and Recognition

  • National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Donald W. Seldin Distinguished Award
    Recipient, Jeff Berns, MD in recognition of excellence in clinical nephrology in the tradition of one of the foremost teachers and researchers in the field, Dr. Donald W. Seldin.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, J. Russell Elkinton Teaching Award
    Recipient, Abdallah Geara, MD: This award recognizes the faculty member who excels in teaching and positively influences the lives and careers of students, turning young doctors into specialists in that field.
  • Inaugural Fellow of AJKD Editorial Interns
    Recipient, Samantha Gelfand, MD
  • AJKD "Reviewer Hall of Fame"
    Inductee, Nwamaka "Amaka" Eneanya, MD, MPH, FASN
  • Barry M. Brenner Endowed Lectureship, American Society of Nephrology (ASN)
    Recipient, Lawrence Holzman, MD: This lectureship recognizes the global impact a physician plays in discovering ways to impro, ve the well-being of patients afflicated with renal disease.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, Outstanding Fellow Award
    Recipient, Vishnu Potluri, MD: This award is presented to the Nephrology fellow who exemplifies the outstanding clinician educator, providing compassionate patient care, and demonstrating a commitment to teaching medical students and residents.
  • Penn Department of Medicine Edwards Holmes Award
    Recipient, Deirdre Sawinski, MD for Early Career Faculty Engaged in Clinical Research
  • Measey Senior Research Fellowship Grant, Department of Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
    Recipient, Sarah Schrauben, MD
  • National Kidney Foundation, Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lectureship
    Recipient, Raymond R. Townsend, MD: This lectureship was established to honor Dr. Shaul G. Massry for his scientific achievements and contributions to the kidney health care community and to the National Kidney Foundation.

2017 Awards and Recognition

  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, Outstanding Renal Fellow Award
    Recipient, Margaret Duffy, MD: This award is presented to the Nephrology fellow who exemplifies the outstanding clinician educator, providing compassionate patient care, and demonstrating a commitment to teaching medical students and residents.
  • National Kidney Foundation Regional Young Investigator's Forum
    Recipient, Gaia Coppock, MD: First Prize
    Mid-Atlantic Region, Second Prize National Competition, Basic Science Oral Presentation
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, J. Russell Elkinton Faculty Teaching Award
    Recipient, Siddharth Shah, MD: This award recognizes the faculty member who excels in teaching and positively influences the lives and careers of students, turning young doctors into specialists in that field.

2016 Awards and Recognition

  • Penn Pearl Teaching Award
    Recipient, Jehan Z. Bahrainwala, MD
  • Clinical Research Presentation, National Young Investigators' Forum, National Kidney Foundation
    Recipient, Jordana Cohen, MD, MSCE: Second Prize
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, Outstanding Renal Fellow Award
    Recipient, Muriel Ghosn, MD: This award is presented to the Nephrology fellow who exemplifies the outstanding clinician educator, providing compassionate patient care, and demonstrating a commitment to teaching medical students and residents.
  • The Renal Electrolyte & Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, J. Russell Elkinton Faculty Teaching Award
    Recipient, Joel Glickman, MD: This award recognizes the faculty member who excels in teaching and positively influences the lives and careers of students, turning young doctors into specialists in that field.
  • Measey Senior Research Fellowship Grant, Department of Medicine, PSOM, University of Pennsylvania
    Recipient, Gaia Coppock, MD
  • Fellow of the American Society of Transplantation
    Named, Deirdre L. Sawinski, MD
  • Physician of the Year from the American Heart Association
    Recipient, Raymond R. Townsend, MD
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