Adjunct Faculty
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Adjunct rank detailsRobert Kalyesubula, MBChB
Assistant Professor AdjunctAbout
Research
Publications
2026
Kidney abnormalities in young people living with HIV on dolutegravir-based regimens in Kampala, Uganda
Nasuuna E, Hoffman R, Kalyesubula R, Chikwari C, Weiss H. Kidney abnormalities in young people living with HIV on dolutegravir-based regimens in Kampala, Uganda. AIDS Research And Therapy 2026 PMID: 42251428, DOI: 10.1186/s12981-026-00893-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImplementing the commitments of the World Health Assembly kidney health resolution: a key opportunity to improve health for millions
Tonelli M, Kalyesubula R, Tungsanga S, Francis A, Gill J, Lou-Meda R, Luyckx V, Bello A. Implementing the commitments of the World Health Assembly kidney health resolution: a key opportunity to improve health for millions. The Lancet 2026, 407: 2461-2472. PMID: 42155504, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(26)00755-5.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAbnormal renal function three months after delivery among pre-eclampsia survivors in Sub-Saharan Africa: a prospective cohort study in Uganda
Adroma M, Nsibambi D, Keesiga A, Kalyesubula R, Nakimuli A. Abnormal renal function three months after delivery among pre-eclampsia survivors in Sub-Saharan Africa: a prospective cohort study in Uganda. BMC Pregnancy And Childbirth 2026, 26: 608. PMID: 42021175, PMCID: PMC13235038, DOI: 10.1186/s12884-026-09131-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImproving medication availability through mobile wallets and pooled community funds: results from the MoPuleesa hypertension intervention in rural Uganda
Pillai V, Favaretti C, Basenero A, Ntambara J, Wesva I, Jonathan K, Munana R, Cazier J, Bärnighausen T, Schwab J, Wachinger J, Kalyesubula R, McMahon S, Sudharsanan N. Improving medication availability through mobile wallets and pooled community funds: results from the MoPuleesa hypertension intervention in rural Uganda. Health Policy And Planning 2026, 41: 929-941. PMID: 41926709, PMCID: PMC13276264, DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czag044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical and laboratory characteristics of adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease at steady state in Uganda
Ssekandi A, Namazzi R, Muwonge H, Kalyesubula R, Munabi I, Sekaggya-Wiltshere C, Namaganda A, Kimuli I, Akugizibwe R, Kasujja H, Mukunya D, Ndeezi G, Kiguli S. Clinical and laboratory characteristics of adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease at steady state in Uganda. PLOS Global Public Health 2026, 6: e0005898. PMID: 41911181, PMCID: PMC13035150, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKidneyGenAfrica multi-cohort Genome-wide association study and polygenic prediction of kidney function in 110,000 Africans
Kamiza A, Chikowore T, Chen G, Ojewunmi O, Machipisa T, Zhou F, Mayanja R, Toure S, Soremekun O, Kintu C, Nakabuye M, Koprulu M, Kalungi A, Kalyesubula R, Salako B, Nashiru O, Corpas M, Robinson-Cohen C, Franceschini N, Pattaro C, Köttgen A, Nitsch D, Langenberg C, Tcheandjieu C, Nyirenda M, Morris A, Asimit J, Zeggini E, Rotimi C, Ramsay M, Adeyemo A, Fabian J, Crampin A, Brandenburg J, Fatumo S. KidneyGenAfrica multi-cohort Genome-wide association study and polygenic prediction of kidney function in 110,000 Africans. Nature Communications 2026, 17: 2599. PMID: 41667462, PMCID: PMC13003101, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-69367-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKidney disease screening at ART initiation among adults with HIV in Uganda: A missed priority for a high-risk population
Kansiime G, Baluku J, Nuwagira E, Kanyesigye M, Obwoya P, Muhindo R, Muyindike W, Tusingwire P, Mugerwa H, Odera M, Busuulwa M, Ssemakadde M, Atukunda E, Bajunirwe F, Kalyesubula R, Siedner M. Kidney disease screening at ART initiation among adults with HIV in Uganda: A missed priority for a high-risk population. PLOS Global Public Health 2026, 6: e0005106. PMID: 41628191, PMCID: PMC12863478, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical characteristics and outcome of malaria-associated acute kidney injury in adult patients: a systematic review and meta analysis
Meena P, Singla V, Deshpande A, Kasturi U, Khan E, Kumar V, Kalyesubula R. Clinical characteristics and outcome of malaria-associated acute kidney injury in adult patients: a systematic review and meta analysis. Malaria Journal 2026, 25: 122. PMID: 41620769, PMCID: PMC12947477, DOI: 10.1186/s12936-025-05777-w.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsComorbidities associated with early chronickidney disease among young people living withHIV in Uganda. A nested case control study
Nasuuna E, Tomlinson L, Kalyesubula R, Castelnuovo B, Nanyeenya N, Chikwari C, Weiss H. Comorbidities associated with early chronickidney disease among young people living withHIV in Uganda. A nested case control study. BMC Nephrology 2026, 27: 108. PMID: 41545860, PMCID: PMC12892556, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-025-04719-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Incidence of acute kidney injury among high-risk adult patients undergoing iso-osmolar contrasted computed tomography scans: a prospective cohort study
Nakku M, Muyinda Z, Nabbosa V, Mubuuke A, Baluku J, Babirye D, Walubembe J, Angom D, Nalwoga K, Kalyesubula R. Incidence of acute kidney injury among high-risk adult patients undergoing iso-osmolar contrasted computed tomography scans: a prospective cohort study. African Health Sciences 2025, 25: 166-174. PMID: 41669142, PMCID: PMC12883972, DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v25i4.18.Peer-Reviewed Original Research