Namrata Krishnan, MBBS
Associate Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)DownloadHi-Res Photo
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Site Program Director, University of Connecticut Renal Fellowship Program, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
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Nephrology
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Site Program Director, University of Connecticut Renal Fellowship Program, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
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Nephrology
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Site Program Director, University of Connecticut Renal Fellowship Program, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
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Associate Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)
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Site Program Director, University of Connecticut Renal Fellowship Program, Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
Biography
Dr. Namrata Krishnan, MBBS is a graduate of Lady Hardinge Medical School in New Delhi, India. She completed her M.B.B.S in December 2000. She scored the highest ranking as a final year medical student and won numerous awards for her outstanding academic achievements. She did her Internal Medicine Residency at University of Connecticut Medical Center and subsequently did her Nephrology fellowship training at Washington University Medical Center/ Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, MO from 2005-2007. She joined University of Massachusetts Medical center in 2007 as faculty where she focused on general and transplant nephrology. She went on to join Yale School of Medicine in the year 2010. She is currently an Associate Professor in the section of Nephrology at Yale, and is based at the VA hospital in West haven, CT. She is the Vice-Chief, diversity, equity and inclusion for the section of Nephrology as well as the Yale nephrology fellowship site director at the VA. Her interests include medical education, E-learning, renal physiology, dialysis, renal stones, hypertension and transplant nephrology.
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Nephrology
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Education & Training
- MBBS
- University of Delhi, Lady Hardinge Medical College (2001)
Board Certifications
Nephrology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Latest Certification Date
- 2017
- Original Certification Date
- 2007
Research
Research at a Glance
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Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Namrata Krishnan's research output by year.
Dennis G Moledina, MD, PhD, FASN
Mark Perazella, MD
9Publications
108Citations
Publications
2024
Toxic Nephropathies of the Tubulointerstitium: Core Curriculum 2024
Krishnan N, Moledina D, Perazella M. Toxic Nephropathies of the Tubulointerstitium: Core Curriculum 2024. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2024, 83: 659-676. PMID: 38243994, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2023.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsRenal injurySeverity of renal injuryToxic nephropathyTubulointerstitial renal injuryIrreversible renal injuryToxin-induced renal injuryImmune response genesNephrotoxic riskClinical presentationTubulointerstitial injuryRenal functionClinical manifestationsPatient characteristicsTubular secretionGlomerular filtrationComorbid conditionsMetabolic handlingDrug metabolismExcretory pathwayInjuryTransport defectAdverse effectsTubulointerstitiumNephropathyExogenous toxins
2022
Should Corticosteroids Be Used to Treat Biopsy-Proven Drug-Induced Acute Interstitial Nephritis?: PRO
Donati A, Krishnan N. Should Corticosteroids Be Used to Treat Biopsy-Proven Drug-Induced Acute Interstitial Nephritis?: PRO. Kidney360 2022, 3: 1306-1309. PMID: 36176666, PMCID: PMC9416830, DOI: 10.34067/kid.0006642021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2021
Pathogenesis and Treatment of Refractory Oedema in Nephrotic Syndrome
Jethwani P, Krishnan N. Pathogenesis and Treatment of Refractory Oedema in Nephrotic Syndrome. EMJ Urology 2021, 9: 107-117. DOI: 10.33590/emjurol/21-00041.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCitationsConceptsEffective arterial blood volumeNephrotic syndromeArterial blood volumeSodium retentionEdema formationLoop diureticsRefractory edemaClinical trialsBlood volumeSodium-potassium adenosine triphosphatase activityCombination diuretic therapySalt-poor albuminSecondary sodium retentionMainstay of therapySubset of patientsLarge clinical trialsSignificant patient morbidityVasopressin receptor antagonistsEpithelial sodium channel activationLimited available evidenceDiuretic resistanceDiuretic therapySodium channel activationTreatment algorithmInflammation contributes
2020
Assessment of Faculty Developed e-Curriculum in Hemodialysis
Krishnan N. Assessment of Faculty Developed e-Curriculum in Hemodialysis. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2020, 31: 448-448. DOI: 10.1681/asn.20203110s1448a.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis: pathology, pathogenesis, and treatment.
Krishnan N, Perazella MA. Drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis: pathology, pathogenesis, and treatment. Iranian Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2015, 9: 3-13. PMID: 25599729.BooksCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsDrug-induced acute interstitial nephritisCell-mediated immune injuryLess chronic kidney diseaseAcute interstitial nephritisHallmark pathologic featureIncomplete renal recoveryInterstitial dendritic cellsNeo-antigen formationPredominance of CD4Acute kidney injurySerum creatinine levelsChronic kidney diseaseMainstay of treatmentRenal tubular epithelial cellsUse of steroidsDuration of injuryTubular epithelial cellsRenal recoveryChronic dialysisKidney injuryCreatinine levelsImmunologic injuryInterstitial inflammationDendritic cellsImmune injury
2008
Monozygotic transplantation: concerns and opportunities.
Krishnan N, Buchanan PM, Dzebisashvili N, Xiao H, Schnitzler MA, Brennan DC. Monozygotic transplantation: concerns and opportunities. American Journal Of Transplantation : Official Journal Of The American Society Of Transplantation And The American Society Of Transplant Surgeons 2008, 8: 2343-51. PMID: 18808409, PMCID: PMC2678894, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2008.02378.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Mutation in the Mouse Chd2 Chromatin Remodeling Enzyme Results in a Complex Renal Phenotype
Marfella CG, Henninger N, LeBlanc SE, Krishnan N, Garlick DS, Holzman LB, Imbalzano AN. A Mutation in the Mouse Chd2 Chromatin Remodeling Enzyme Results in a Complex Renal Phenotype. Kidney & Blood Pressure Research 2008, 31: 421-432. PMID: 19142019, PMCID: PMC2818461, DOI: 10.1159/000190788.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsChd2 proteinATP-dependent chromatin remodelingChromodomain helicase DNA-binding protein 2DNA-binding protein 2Family of enzymesChromatin remodelingChromatin structureEpigenetic regulatorsGlomerular diseaseGene expressionMolecular mechanismsKidney functionProtein 2Enzyme resultsDiverse groupProteinNew insightsMutationsRenal phenotypeKidney failureGlomerular functionHematocrit levelsNew moleculesSerum analysisMiceAcute Renal Faiure in the Intensive Care Unit
Krishnan N, 2008. Acute Renal Failure in the Intensive Care Unit. In Manual of Intensive Care Medicine, 5th edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. pp: 392 to 397Books
2007
Metabolic Acid Base Disorders.
Chawla (Krishnan) N, Koch M. 2007. In Washington University Manual of Critical Care. 1st edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, pp. 179-189.Books
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Educational Committee
Advisory BoardsMemberDetailsNational Kidney FoundationDue to my interest in E-learning in medical education, I was invited by the National Kidney foundation to serve on their education committee and help develop and expand innovative methods in nephrology education to reach a wider national and international audience with the ultimate goal of increasing academic interest in nephrology. NKF education committee is a group of academic nephrologists that advise NKF on educational outreach, resource development and promotion of evidence-based practice. As a member, I am currently collaborating with the NKF to develop an E-curriculum in CRRT that utilizes online, animated and interactive teaching module. This curriculum will be completed and launched in 2021. It will be useful to nephrologists, intensivists, medicine house-staff and critical care nurses. In collaboration with the NKF, we hope to conduct a study to assess the impact of this curriculum nationally (and possibly internationally).2019 - Presentactivity AJKD
Journal ServiceReviewerDetails2018 - Presentactivity Clinical Nephrology
Journal ServiceReviewerDetails2018 - Presentactivity Editorial board member, Kidney 360
Journal ServiceReviewerDetailsEditorial board member2019 - Presentactivity National Kidney Foundation Education Committee
Professional OrganizationsCommittee MemberDetailsDue to my interest in E-nephrology, I was invited by the National Kidney foundation to serve on their education committee and help develop and expand innovative methods in nephrology education to reach a wider national and international audience with the ultimate goal of increasing academic interest in nephrology. NKF education committee is a group of academic nephrologists that advise NKF on educational outreach, resource development and promotion of evidence-based practice. As a member, I am currently collaborating with the NKF to develop an E-curriculum in CRRT that utilizing online, animated teaching modules. This curriculum will be completed and launched in 2021. It will be useful to nephrologists, intensivists, medicine house-staff and critical care nurses.2019 - Present
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