Susan T Crowley, MD, MBA, FASN
Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)DownloadHi-Res Photo
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Executive Director, VHA Kidney Medicine Program, Specialty Care Services
Chief, Kidney Medicine, VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems, Medical Services
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Nephrology
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Executive Director, VHA Kidney Medicine Program, Specialty Care Services
Chief, Kidney Medicine, VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems, Medical Services
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Nephrology
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Executive Director, VHA Kidney Medicine Program, Specialty Care Services
Chief, Kidney Medicine, VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems, Medical Services
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Professor of Medicine (Nephrology)
Executive Director, VHA Kidney Medicine Program, Specialty Care Services; Chief, Kidney Medicine, VA Connecticut Healthcare Systems, Medical Services
Biography
In my position as the Executive Director of the Veterans Health Administration(VHA) Kidney Medicine Program , I lead the development of clinical policies and programs in nephrology for the nation’s largest integrated health care system. As such I serve as Chairperson of the VHA Kidney Health Committee, chartered in 2010 as the VHA Dialysis Steering Committee and subsequently expanded to provide programmatic guidance to VHA in the delivery of dialysis services as well as preventative kidney health care to Veterans. I enjoy drafting evidenced based health policy, and collaborating with an incredibly diverse group of colleagues to source innovative solutions for clinical program needs. My experience as the former Medical Director of Dialysis for the VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VA CT HCS), a VA Dialysis Center recognized twice as a Clinical Program of Excellence by the Under Secretary of Health, provided superb clinical grounding for my current role. In addition, as Chief of the Renal Section at VA CT HCS, I've welcomed the opportunity to expand the diversity of clinical nephrology services available to local Veterans, as well as the clinical renal research initiatives and post graduate professional training opportunities available at the VA.
Last Updated on June 07, 2023.
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Nephrology
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Education & Training
- MBA
- University of Connecticut, Business (2019)
- Fellowship
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1990)
- Residency
- State University of New York (1987)
- Internship
- National Naval Medical Center (1985)
- MD
- Union University (1984)
Board Certifications
Nephrology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 1990
Internal Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 1987
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Overview
I currently serve on the Advisory and/or Safety Boards of a number of multicenter clinical trials related to the management of patients with chronic kidney disease.
Medical Research Interests
Acute Kidney Injury; Clinical Trial; Diabetes Mellitus; Health Care; Health Policy; Health Promotion; Kidney; Kidney Diseases; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Nephrology; Telemedicine; Veterans
Public Health Interests
Health Policy; Health Care Quality, Efficiency; Nutrition; Clinical Trials; Health Care Management; e-Health; Chronic Diseases; Clinical Guidelines
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0000-0001-8143-5759
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75Publications
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Kidney Failure, Chronic
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Acute Kidney Injury
Kidney
Kidney Diseases
Nephrology
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2025
Chronic Pain Locations, Characteristics, and Associations With Other Symptoms in Adults Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis: Findings From the HOPE Consortium Trial
Fischer M, Hsu J, Walsh J, Cavanaugh K, Charytan D, Crowley S, Cukor D, Dember L, Doorenbos A, Esserman D, Jhamb M, Johansen K, Keefe F, Kimmel P, Lockwood M, Mehrotra R, Morasco B, Nigwekar S, Pun P, Qamhiyeh R, Scherer J, Schmidt R, Steel J, Unruh M, Yabes J, Kalim S. Chronic Pain Locations, Characteristics, and Associations With Other Symptoms in Adults Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis: Findings From the HOPE Consortium Trial. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2025 PMID: 41238165, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2025.09.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsModerate to severe chronic painSevere chronic painPain interferencePain locationChronic painBrief Pain InventoryConsortium trialsMaintenance hemodialysisMaintenance HDComorbid diseasesChronic pain locationsNeuropathic pain characteristicsLower pain interferenceHigher pain interferenceRoutine pain assessmentNon-Hispanic ethnicityDescription of painSymptoms of fatigueNeuropathic characteristicsNeuropathic painPain characteristicsBPI interferencePain severityPain regionsPain catastrophizingEmotional Support Animals on Campus: A Narrative Inquiry
Ferrell J, Crowley S. Emotional Support Animals on Campus: A Narrative Inquiry. Journal Of College & University Student Housing 2025, 52 DOI: 10.71348/001c.146445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional support animalsHigher education institution administratorsHigher education settingsEducation institution administratorsSupport animalsSense of communityEducational narrativesEducational settingsOn-campus housingOn-campusInstitutional administratorsParticipants' narrativesCampusNarrative approachStudentsResearch to dateCampus housingUniversity campusHousing settingsPolicy restrictionsPartnershipNarrativesCollegeInquiryHousingRole of a Patient-Centered Brochure in Reducing Anxiety and Supporting Participation in the Incremental Hemodialysis in Veterans (INCHVETS) Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
Ismail A, Tran D, Simon L, Takahashi R, Sy J, Siu M, Tong L, Chang Y, Crowley S, Unruh M, Kovesdy C, Rhee C, Kalantar-Zadeh K. Role of a Patient-Centered Brochure in Reducing Anxiety and Supporting Participation in the Incremental Hemodialysis in Veterans (INCHVETS) Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025, 36: 10.1681/asn.20252x63gysp. DOI: 10.1681/asn.20252x63gysp.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConservative Management vs. Dialysis and Cognitive Function in Veterans with Advanced CKD Using Competing Risks Approaches
Narasaki Y, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Zisman-Ilani Y, Crowley S, Kovesdy C, Mukamel D, Lee C, Wilkins S, Li Z, Ong M, You S, Nguyen D, Rhee C. Conservative Management vs. Dialysis and Cognitive Function in Veterans with Advanced CKD Using Competing Risks Approaches. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025, 36: 10.1681/asn.20255jjfnh8z. DOI: 10.1681/asn.20255jjfnh8z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExamining the Validity of a Subjective Urine Questionnaire for Residual Kidney Function Among Recruited Participants of the Incremental Hemodialysis in Veterans (INCHVETS) Randomized Controlled Trial
Kalantar-Zadeh K, Kovesdy C, Unruh M, Kraut J, Geller D, Goldfarb D, Tran D, Rastegar M, Rifkin I, Schwartz G, Crowley S, Rhee C. Examining the Validity of a Subjective Urine Questionnaire for Residual Kidney Function Among Recruited Participants of the Incremental Hemodialysis in Veterans (INCHVETS) Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025, 36: 10.1681/asn.20252j0npmx2. DOI: 10.1681/asn.20252j0npmx2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImpact of Conservative Management vs. Dialysis Transition on Cognition in a National Cohort of Patients with Advanced CKD
You S, Nguyen D, Zisman-Ilani Y, Kovesdy C, Crowley S, Mukamel D, Vargas A, Narasaki Y, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Rhee C. Impact of Conservative Management vs. Dialysis Transition on Cognition in a National Cohort of Patients with Advanced CKD. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025, 36: 10.1681/asn.2025384tq669. DOI: 10.1681/asn.2025384tq669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDevelopment and Validation of a Mortality Prediction Model for Conservative Management (CM) vs. Dialysis in Advanced CKD: Analysis of Two National Cohorts
Rhee C, Nguyen D, Narasaki Y, You S, Crowley S, Kovesdy C, Mukamel D, Zisman-Ilani Y, Kalantar-Zadeh K. Development and Validation of a Mortality Prediction Model for Conservative Management (CM) vs. Dialysis in Advanced CKD: Analysis of Two National Cohorts. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025, 36: 10.1681/asn.2025620kmnhx. DOI: 10.1681/asn.2025620kmnhx.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBarriers and Opportunities in Access to Peritoneal Dialysis across Veterans Health Administration.
Wadhwa A, Reule S, Cavanaugh K, Fischer M, Mackichan K, Sinha A, Palevsky P, Crowley S, Fried L, Shukla A. Barriers and Opportunities in Access to Peritoneal Dialysis across Veterans Health Administration. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2025 PMID: 40952802, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Healthcare AdministrationPD servicesHealthcare administratorsPatient education programStaff-related issuesSystem-related challengesUnderrecognized barrierVeterans' accessRespondents' perceptionsVeteran populationElectronic questionnaireEligible centersSupport staffUnited StatesVeteransNephrology servicesEducation programsInsufficient availabilityTrained assistantsOutpatient hemodialysisAccessibility itemsCharacteristic itemsPeritoneal dialysisRespondentsServicesAssessing Rural Veterans’ Experiences with a Tele-Nephrology Program in the Veterans Health Administration
Mattocks K, Walker L, Kroll-Desrosiers A, Crowley S, Moore D, Bonegio R. Assessing Rural Veterans’ Experiences with a Tele-Nephrology Program in the Veterans Health Administration. American Journal Of Nephrology 2025, 1-8. PMID: 40527310, DOI: 10.1159/000546917.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationNephrology careSpecialty providersVeterans' perceptionsVeterans' experiencesVeterans receiving careVA Medical CenterSemi-structured interviewsMISSION ActPrimary careClinical partnershipsVeterans' healthSpecialty careVirtual careDiverse veteransChronic kidney diseaseHealth AdministrationNephrology programsCareIncrease accessVeteransMedical CenterRefractory hypertensionRural areasHigher mortality rateImpact of the Kidney Score Platform on Communication About and Patients’ Engagement With Chronic Kidney Disease Health: Pre–Post Intervention Study
Tuot D, Crowley S, Katz L, Leung J, Alcantara-Cadillo D, Ruser C, Talbot-Montgomery E, Vassalotti J. Impact of the Kidney Score Platform on Communication About and Patients’ Engagement With Chronic Kidney Disease Health: Pre–Post Intervention Study. JMIR Formative Research 2025, 9: e56855. PMID: 40300154, PMCID: PMC12054969, DOI: 10.2196/56855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPre-post intervention studyPatient Activation MeasureKidney healthPractice toolkitIntervention studiesIncrease patient activationDiabetes statusPrimary care cliniciansPrimary care settingPercentage of veteransChronic kidney diseaseUS adult populationClinical practice guidelinesChronic kidney disease managementChronic kidney disease education programClinician engagementPatient engagementCare cliniciansCare settingsPaired t-testPatient knowledgeTailored educationKnowledge scoresPatient activationPatient interactions
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activity National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP/NIDDK/NIH)
2009 - PresentCommitteesMemberDetailsKidney Interagency Coordinating Committeeactivity Department of Veterans Affairs
2010 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsMemberDetailsVA Innovation Initiative Renal Technical Expert Panelactivity Veterans Health Administration
10/01/2010 - PresentPeer Review Groups and Grant Study SectionsChairpersonDetailsVHA Kidney Health Committeeactivity National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
03/18/2015 - PresentPeer Review Groups and Grant Study SectionsCo-ChairDetailsImproving Chronic Disease with PIECES ( ICD-PIECES) Data and Safety Monitoring Boardactivity The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
11/07/2014 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsMemberDetailsChronic Kidney Disease Surveillance System Advisory Group
Honors
honor David M. Hume Memorial Award
01/28/2022National AwardNational Kidney FoundationDetailsUnited Stateshonor Fellow, National Kidney Foundation
09/15/2021National AwardNational Kidney FoundationDetailsUnited Stateshonor Fellow
01/01/2010National AwardAmerican Society of NephrologyDetailsUnited States
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