Ursula C Brewster, MD
Professor of Medicine (Nephrology); Training Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship
Research & Publications
Biography
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Research Summary
My research interests have been largely focused in the hemodialysis patient population and have included the preservation of vascular access, prevention of infection and hemodynamic changes in patients during dialysis.
Specialized Terms: Hemodynamics of dialysis patients; Preservation of vascular access and prevention of infection
Coauthors
Research Interests
Dialysis; Hemodynamics; Kidney; Nephrology; Hemodialysis Solutions
Selected Publications
- Kidney Biopsy Should Remain a Required Procedure for Nephrology Training Programs: COMMENTARYBrewster U. Kidney Biopsy Should Remain a Required Procedure for Nephrology Training Programs: COMMENTARY. Kidney360 2022, 3: 1670-1671. PMID: 36515417, PMCID: PMC9717655, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000872022.
- Miss Pauline M. Hald: A Pioneer Clinical Chemist.Brewster UC. Miss Pauline M. Hald: A Pioneer Clinical Chemist. Clinical Chemistry 2017, 63: 1781-1782. PMID: 29089327, DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2017.271494.
- An Element of UnsteadinessSaly DL, Brewster UC, Sze GK, Louis ED, Shirali AC. An Element of Unsteadiness. New England Journal Of Medicine 2017, 377: 1379-1385. PMID: 28976866, DOI: 10.1056/nejmcps1701934.
- Collapsing glomerulopathy in a young woman with APOL1 risk alleles following acute parvovirus B19 infection: a case report investigationBesse W, Mansour S, Jatwani K, Nast CC, Brewster UC. Collapsing glomerulopathy in a young woman with APOL1 risk alleles following acute parvovirus B19 infection: a case report investigation. BMC Nephrology 2016, 17: 125. PMID: 27600725, PMCID: PMC5013576, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-016-0330-7.
- A Nodular Foreign Body Reaction in a Dialysis Patient Receiving Long-term Treatment With Lanthanum CarbonateValika AK, Jain D, Jaffe PE, Moeckel G, Brewster UC. A Nodular Foreign Body Reaction in a Dialysis Patient Receiving Long-term Treatment With Lanthanum Carbonate. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2015, 67: 128-132. PMID: 26385816, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.07.033.
- A case of crystalline nephropathyPazhayattil GS, Brewster UC, Perazella MA. A case of crystalline nephropathy. Kidney International 2015, 87: 1265-1266. PMID: 26024041, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2014.317.
- Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyponatremia in PregnancyPazhayattil GS, Rastegar A, Brewster UC. Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyponatremia in Pregnancy. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2014, 65: 623-627. PMID: 25542410, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2014.09.027.
- Kidney Involvement in Leukemia and LymphomaLuciano RL, Brewster UC. Kidney Involvement in Leukemia and Lymphoma. Advances In Kidney Disease And Health 2014, 21: 27-35. PMID: 24359984, DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2013.07.004.
- 35 Acute Interstitial NephritisBrewster U, Rastegar A. 35 Acute Interstitial Nephritis. 2014, 312-317. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4557-4617-0.00035-2.
- Warfarin-related nephropathy in a patient with mild IgA nephropathy on dabigatran and aspirinMoeckel GW, Luciano RL, Brewster UC. Warfarin-related nephropathy in a patient with mild IgA nephropathy on dabigatran and aspirin. Clinical Kidney Journal 2013, 6: 507-509. PMID: 26120444, PMCID: PMC4438392, DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sft076.
- Quality of Discharge Practices and Patient Understanding at an Academic Medical CenterHorwitz LI, Moriarty JP, Chen C, Fogerty RL, Brewster UC, Kanade S, Ziaeian B, Jenq GY, Krumholz HM. Quality of Discharge Practices and Patient Understanding at an Academic Medical Center. JAMA Internal Medicine 2013, 173: 1715-1722. PMID: 23958851, PMCID: PMC3836871, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.9318.
- Acute Interstitial Nephritis: Primer of Kidney Disease.Brewster UC, Rastegar A: Fourth Edition. Academic Press, 2013.
- Proton pump inhibitors: acute interstitial nephritis and other renal effectsBrewster U, Perazella M. Proton pump inhibitors: acute interstitial nephritis and other renal effects. 2008, 567-577. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-84843-3_25.
- 174 Vasopressin Response in Intradialytic HypotensionRho M, Perazella M, Peixoto A, Parikh C, Brewster U. 174 Vasopressin Response in Intradialytic Hypotension. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2007, 49: b68. DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.02.181.
- Images in Dialysis: Recurrent Flushing in a Hemodialysis PatientBrewster U, Parazella M, Georgiadou F, Moutzouris D, Kassimatis T, Charitaki E, Christodoulidou C, Margelos V, Hadjiconstantinou V. Images in Dialysis: Recurrent Flushing in a Hemodialysis Patient. Seminars In Dialysis 2006, 19: 558-559. PMID: 17150061, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2006.00222.x.
- Intravenous Iron and the Risk of Infection in End‐Stage Renal Disease PatientsPerazella M, Brewster U, Perazella M. Intravenous Iron and the Risk of Infection in End‐Stage Renal Disease Patients. Seminars In Dialysis 2004, 17: 57-60. PMID: 14717813, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2004.17115.x.