2018
TREX1 Mutation Causing Autosomal Dominant Thrombotic Microangiopathy and CKD—A Novel Presentation
Gulati A, Bale AE, Dykas DJ, Bia MJ, Danovitch GM, Moeckel GW, Somlo S, Dahl NK. TREX1 Mutation Causing Autosomal Dominant Thrombotic Microangiopathy and CKD—A Novel Presentation. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2018, 72: 895-899. PMID: 29941221, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2018.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRenal thrombotic microangiopathyThrombotic microangiopathyTREX1 mutationsRetinal microangiopathyChronic kidney diseaseRepair exonuclease 1Whole-exome sequencingSignificant brainSymptomatic brainTREX1 variantsKidney involvementClinical presentationKidney diseaseCerebral leukodystrophyComplement dysregulationMicroangiopathyClinical importanceDiverse causesComplement regulationNovel presentationSubstantial proportionBrainSignificant proportionGenetic determinantsCause
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 ResearchSlow Rise in Serum Creatinine Level in a Kidney Transplant Recipient 3 Years Post-Transplant
Bia MJ. Slow Rise in Serum Creatinine Level in a Kidney Transplant Recipient 3 Years Post-Transplant. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2017, 12: 1692-1694. PMID: 28336817, PMCID: PMC5628727, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.12691216.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
New Organ Allocation System for Combined Liver-Kidney Transplants and the Availability of Kidneys for Transplant to Patients with Stage 4–5 CKD
Asch WS, Bia MJ. New Organ Allocation System for Combined Liver-Kidney Transplants and the Availability of Kidneys for Transplant to Patients with Stage 4–5 CKD. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2016, 12: 848-852. PMID: 28028050, PMCID: PMC5477211, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.08480816.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsLiver-kidney transplantSimultaneous liver-kidney transplantOrgan allocationCombined liver-kidney transplantAvailability of kidneysMultiorgan transplant recipientsEquitable organ allocationMedical criteriaOrgan allocation systemLiver recipientsTransplant recipientsTransplant activityNephrology communityTransplantKidneyRecipientsStage 4Great controversyCKDPatientsAKICriteriaDemonstrating Medical Student Competency in Palliative Care: Development and Evaluation of a New Objective Structured Clinical Examination Station
Ellman MS, Putnam A, Green M, Pfeiffer C, Bia M. Demonstrating Medical Student Competency in Palliative Care: Development and Evaluation of a New Objective Structured Clinical Examination Station. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2016, 19: 706-711. PMID: 27249323, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2015.0462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary palliative care competenciesPalliative care competenciesPalliative careCare scoresInter-rater reliabilityCare competenciesModerate internal consistencyObserved structured clinical examinationPalliative care curriculumFourth-year medical studentsInternal consistencyHistory itemsClinical examinationHigh inter-rater reliabilityInternal consistency reliabilityClinical examination stationMedical studentsStructured Clinical ExaminationCare curriculumClinical competencyCronbach's alphaHistory scoreScoresMedical student competencyConsistency reliabilityImplementing and Evaluating a Four-Year Integrated End-of-Life Care Curriculum for Medical Students
Ellman MS, Fortin AH, Putnam A, Bia M. Implementing and Evaluating a Four-Year Integrated End-of-Life Care Curriculum for Medical Students. Teaching And Learning In Medicine 2016, 28: 229-239. PMID: 27064725, DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2016.1146601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObserved structured clinical examinationSelf-reported preparednessTeaching strategiesMedical studentsCare educationStudents' self-reported preparednessBlended learning strategyInterprofessional learning opportunitiesReviews of studentsLife care curriculaInteractive online modulesEOL care educationLife care educationStructured Clinical ExaminationSkill-building activitiesCurriculum purposesInterprofessional learningStudent competenciesStudents' skillsCurricular componentsCurricular structureLearning opportunitiesStudent surveysBasic competenciesFaculty resources
2014
Opting out: confidentiality and availability of an ‘alibi’ for potential living kidney donors in the USA
Thiessen C, Kim YA, Formica R, Bia M, Kulkarni S. Opting out: confidentiality and availability of an ‘alibi’ for potential living kidney donors in the USA. Journal Of Medical Ethics 2014, 41: 506. PMID: 25368413, DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2014-102184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOncologic Issues and Kidney Transplantation: A Review of Frequency, Mortality, and Screening
Asch WS, Bia MJ. Oncologic Issues and Kidney Transplantation: A Review of Frequency, Mortality, and Screening. Advances In Kidney Disease And Health 2014, 21: 106-113. PMID: 24359993, DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2013.07.003.BooksMeSH KeywordsAnus NeoplasmsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Renal CellColorectal NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansImmunocompromised HostImmunosuppressive AgentsKidney Failure, ChronicKidney NeoplasmsKidney TransplantationLymphoproliferative DisordersNeoplasmsSkin NeoplasmsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsStandard incidence ratioKidney transplantationKidney transplant recipientsDevelopment of malignancyReview of frequencyTransplant recipientsIncidence ratiosCommon malignancyTreatment recommendationsTumor surveillanceOncologic issuesGeneral populationTumor growthMalignancyOncogenic virusesCurrent preventionTransplantationRiskEarly ageImmunosuppressantsReviewCancerMortalityRecipientsPrevention
2013
Written Informed Consent for Living Kidney Donors: Practices and Compliance With CMS and OPTN Requirements
Thiessen C, Kim YA, Formica R, Bia M, Kulkarni S. Written Informed Consent for Living Kidney Donors: Practices and Compliance With CMS and OPTN Requirements. American Journal Of Transplantation 2013, 13: 2713-2721. PMID: 24020884, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.12406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConsent formKidney donorsKidney donor evaluationLiving Kidney DonorsKidney transplantRoutine followTransplant centersDonor evaluationUS CentersOPTN policyOrgan procurementHealth problemsInformed consentInformed consent practicesPrior yearSurgeryDonor consentConsentConsent practicesDonorsComplicationsTransplantComplianceFollowYears
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 candidatesPatient Education to Reduce Disparities in Renal Transplantation
Asch WS, Bia MJ. Patient Education to Reduce Disparities in Renal Transplantation. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2012, 7: 527-529. PMID: 22403275, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.01770212.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2011
When should nephrectomy be performed for a failed renal transplant?
Asch WS, Bia M. When should nephrectomy be performed for a failed renal transplant? Seminars In Dialysis 2011, 24: 374-376. PMID: 21801221, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2011.00903.x.BooksShould Living Kidney Donor Candidates with Impaired Fasting Glucose Donate?
Vigneault CB, Asch WS, Dahl NK, Bia MJ. Should Living Kidney Donor Candidates with Impaired Fasting Glucose Donate? Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2011, 6: 2054-2059. PMID: 21784837, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.03370411.BooksConceptsTransplant centersLiving donorsDonor candidatesGreater riskImpaired glucose toleranceImpaired glucose metabolismDefinition of diabetesPotential living donorsKidney donor candidatesFuture diabetesKidney transplantMetabolic syndromeGlucose toleranceKidney donorsDonor screeningTransplant guidelinesHispanic ethnicityGlucose metabolismDiabetesHispanic individualsPotential donorsIFGRiskDonorsEthnicityMultidetector CT angiography in living donor renal transplantation: accuracy and discrepancies in right venous anatomy
Kulkarni S, Emre S, Arvelakis A, Asch W, Bia M, Formica R, Israel G. Multidetector CT angiography in living donor renal transplantation: accuracy and discrepancies in right venous anatomy. Clinical Transplantation 2011, 25: 77-82. PMID: 20070320, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2009.01193.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous anatomyVenous phaseMDCT angiographyRenal anatomyCircumaortic renal veinDonor renal transplantationEarly arterial bifurcationLate venous confluenceMultiple arterial anomaliesRight donor nephrectomyIntra-operative findingsMultiple venous anomaliesContrast-enhanced phasesArterial anomaliesRetroaortic veinRenal transplantationDonor nephrectomyMultiple arteriesVenous anomaliesRenal veinVenous confluenceKidney donorsTomography angiographyAnatomical variantsDonor anatomy
2010
KDOQI US Commentary on the 2009 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients
Bia M, Adey DB, Bloom RD, Chan L, Kulkarni S, Tomlanovich S. KDOQI US Commentary on the 2009 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2010, 56: 189-218. PMID: 20598411, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClinical ProtocolsCreatinineGlomerular Filtration RateGlucocorticoidsHumansImmunocompromised HostImmunosuppression TherapyKidney DiseasesKidney TransplantationLife StyleLip NeoplasmsMonitoring, PhysiologicNeoplasmsPostoperative CarePractice Guidelines as TopicSkin NeoplasmsTransplantation, HomologousUnited StatesConceptsKidney transplant recipientsKidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality InitiativeKidney Disease Outcomes Quality InitiativeKDIGO guidelinesTransplant recipientsNational Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality InitiativeUS kidney transplant recipientsKDIGO Clinical Practice GuidelineKDOQI US CommentaryClinical practice guidelinesSpecific patient populationsKDIGO recommendationsPosttransplant periodTransplant careTransplant centersUS patientsPatient populationTransplant nephrologistsPractice guidelinesCardiovascular careTransplant guidelinesLifestyle changesComplex careExcellent road mapCare
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 ResearchManagement of Cardiovascular Disease in Renal Transplant Recipients
Shirali AC, Bia MJ. Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Renal Transplant Recipients. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2008, 3: 491-504. PMID: 18287250, PMCID: PMC6631091, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.05081107.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsRenal transplant recipientsTransplant recipientsRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseKidney Disease Outcomes Quality InitiativeCardiovascular risk factorsHigher cardiovascular mortalityMajor risk factorBest available studiesCause of deathHealth care professionalsAllograft survivalGraft lossCardiovascular eventsLifestyle modificationCardiovascular mortalityImmunosuppressive agentsDrug therapyClinical acumenGeneral populationCare professionalsMajor causeDiseaseRecipientsAvailable studiesEvaluation and management of bone disease and fractures post transplant
Bia M. Evaluation and management of bone disease and fractures post transplant. Transplantation Reviews 2008, 22: 52-61. PMID: 18631858, DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2007.09.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney transplant recipientsBone diseasePost transplantTransplant recipientsFracture riskBone densitySolid organ transplant recipientsLow bone mineral densityEarly post transplantBone mineral density measurementsLow bone turnoverRecipients of kidneysOrgan transplant recipientsNonpharmacologic treatment strategiesBone mineral densityVitamin D analogsMineral density measurementsBisphosphonate therapySteroid dosesLung transplantPretransplant periodRenal osteodystrophyTransplant populationBone turnoverMineral density