2017
Diarrhea in a Long-Term Kidney-Pancreas Recipient
Bia MJ. Diarrhea in a Long-Term Kidney-Pancreas Recipient. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2017, 12: 998-1000. PMID: 28341775, PMCID: PMC5460719, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.12671216.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Using Online Learning and Interactive Simulation To Teach Spiritual and Cultural Aspects of Palliative Care to Interprofessional Students
Ellman MS, Schulman-Green D, Blatt L, Asher S, Viveiros D, Clark J, Bia M. Using Online Learning and Interactive Simulation To Teach Spiritual and Cultural Aspects of Palliative Care to Interprofessional Students. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2012, 15: 1240-1247. PMID: 22917274, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2012.0038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInterprofessional educational programFree-text responsesLearning objectivesEducational programsInterprofessional aspectsPostworkshop questionnairesCase-based learning modulesFuture professional workHealth professional studentsInteractive simulationDiverse studentsEducational qualityInterprofessional studentsOnline learningEducational settingsProfessional studentsLearning modulesStudentsOnline interactiveSimulation workshopProfessional workInterprofessional teamSocial workOwn disciplineProfessional representationA One-Day Centralized Work-up for Kidney Transplant Recipient Candidates: A Quality Improvement Report
Formica RN, Barrantes F, Asch WS, Bia MJ, Coca S, Kalyesubula R, McCloskey B, Leary T, Arvelakis A, Kulkarni S. A One-Day Centralized Work-up for Kidney Transplant Recipient Candidates: A Quality Improvement Report. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2012, 60: 288-294. PMID: 22571868, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.04.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney transplantImprovement reportMultivariable Cox proportional hazards modelsCox proportional hazards modelKidney transplant candidacyMinimal listing criteriaGroup of patientsUniversity-based hospitalQuality improvement reportProportional hazards modelTransplant candidacyTransplant evaluationUNOS waitlistWaitlist placementTransplant centersComorbid conditionsMedian timeMultivariable analysisTransplant practitionersDialysis exposureFunctional statusWait listHazards modelPatientsRecipient candidates
2009
HCV Response in Patients With End Stage Renal Disease Treated With Combination Pegylated Interferon α-2a and Ribavirin
Hakim W, Sheikh S, Inayat I, Caldwell C, Smith D, Lorber M, Friedman A, Jain D, Bia M, Formica R, Mehal W. HCV Response in Patients With End Stage Renal Disease Treated With Combination Pegylated Interferon α-2a and Ribavirin. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2009, 43: 477-481. PMID: 19142165, PMCID: PMC3715868, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e318180803a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage renal diseaseHepatitis C virusCombination therapyRenal diseasePosttreatment rateSide effectsSerious adverse side effectsDose of ribavirinNon-ESRD patientsSafe therapeutic optionEarly virologic responseProspective observational studyMonths of treatmentStage renal diseaseCases of anemiaInitial response rateLength of treatmentInterferon α-2aAdverse side effectsPO weeklyVirologic responseESRD patientsHCV infectionESRD populationHCV response
2008
Effectiveness of an Integrated Ward-based Program in Preparing Medical Students to Care for Patients at the End of Life
Ellman MS, Rosenbaum JR, Cherlin E, Bia M. Effectiveness of an Integrated Ward-based Program in Preparing Medical Students to Care for Patients at the End of Life. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2008, 26: 18-23. PMID: 18955735, DOI: 10.1177/1049909108325437.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
A randomized trial comparing losartan with amlodipine as initial therapy for hypertension in the early post-transplant period
Formica RN, Friedman AL, Lorber MI, Smith JD, Eisen T, Bia MJ. A randomized trial comparing losartan with amlodipine as initial therapy for hypertension in the early post-transplant period. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2006, 21: 1389-1394. PMID: 16431893, DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfk058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAmlodipineBlood Pressure DeterminationChi-Square DistributionDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHypertensionKidney Failure, ChronicKidney TransplantationLosartanMaleMiddle AgedProbabilityRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeConceptsRenal transplant recipientsPost-transplant periodEarly post-transplant periodARB useUse of ARBInitial therapyCCB groupImmediate post-transplant periodPost-transplant erythrocytosisPost-transplant hypertensionRisk of hyperkalaemiaPost-transplant managementSerum creatinine levelsChronic kidney diseaseII receptor blockersCalcium channel blockersNumber of patientsAldosterone systemARB groupKidney transplantationRenal transplantationTransplant recipientsCreatinine levelsRenal functionBlood pressure
2004
Renal transplant recipients over aged 60 have diminished immune activity and a low risk of rejection
Friedman AL, Goker O, Kalish MA, Basadonna GP, Kliger AS, Bia MJ, Lorber MI. Renal transplant recipients over aged 60 have diminished immune activity and a low risk of rejection. International Urology And Nephrology 2004, 36: 451-456. PMID: 15783123, DOI: 10.1007/s11255-004-8685-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal transplant recipientsTransplant recipientsOlder patientsYounger patientsChronologic ageActual patient survival ratesOlder renal transplant recipientsPrimary kidney transplantsYear graft survivalPatient survival ratesOrgan Transplant CenterAcute rejectionCadaveric recipientsEquivalent immunosuppressionGraft survivalImmunosuppression strategiesImmunosuppressive protocolsConsecutive recipientsKidney transplantDonor kidneysTransplant centersGeriatric patientsYounger recipientsOutcome analysisStudy group