Alan S Kliger, MD
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Clinical research in areas of chronic kidney disease, hemo- and peritoneal dialysis, quality measures, quality improvement, patient safety
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Selected Publications
- Approaches to Maximize Safety for Patients with Kidney Diseases after the End of COVID-19 Public Health EmergencySilberzweig J, Kliger A, White D, Stark S, Kumar V. Approaches to Maximize Safety for Patients with Kidney Diseases after the End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2023, 19: 263-265. PMID: 37642955, PMCID: PMC10861095, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000303.
- Some Lessons Learned for Kidney Failure Patients in the COVID-19 PandemicKliger A, Silberzweig J, McNamara E, Stark S. Some Lessons Learned for Kidney Failure Patients in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2023, 18: 946-948. PMID: 36723343, PMCID: PMC10356111, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000090.
- 54 COVID-19 and Dialysis PatientsSilberzweig J, Kliger A. 54 COVID-19 and Dialysis Patients. 2023, 491-496. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-79135-9.00054-9.
- Moving from Evidence to Implementation of Breakthrough Therapies for Diabetic Kidney DiseaseTuttle KR, Wong L, St. Peter W, Roberts G, Rangaswami J, Mottl A, Kliger A, Harris RC, Gee PO, Fowler K, Cherney D, Brosius FC, Argyropoulos C, Quaggin SE. Moving from Evidence to Implementation of Breakthrough Therapies for Diabetic Kidney Disease. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2022, 17: 1092-1103. PMID: 35649722, PMCID: PMC9269635, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.02980322.
- Transforming the Care of Patients with Diabetic Kidney DiseaseBrosius FC, Cherney D, Gee PO, Harris RC, Kliger A, Tuttle KR, Quaggin SE. Transforming the Care of Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2021, 16: 1590-1600. PMID: 34103350, PMCID: PMC8499007, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.18641120.
- The Authors ReplyRocco M, Kliger A. The Authors Reply. Kidney International 2012, 82: 115. DOI: 10.1038/ki.2012.96.
- The effects of frequent nocturnal home hemodialysis: the Frequent Hemodialysis Network Nocturnal Trial.Rocco MV, Lockridge RS, Beck GJ, Eggers PW, Gassman JJ, Greene T, Larive B, Chan CT, Chertow GM, Copland M, Hoy CD, Lindsay RM, Levin NW, Ornt DB, Pierratos A, Pipkin MF, Rajagopalan S, Stokes JB, Unruh ML, Star RA, Kliger AS, Kliger A, Eggers P, Briggs J, Hostetter T, Narva A, Star R, Augustine B, Mohr P, Beck G, Fu Z, Gassman J, Greene T, Daugirdas J, Hunsicker L, Larive B, Li M, Mackrell J, Wiggins K, Sherer S, Weiss B, Rajagopalan S, Sanz J, Dellagrottaglie S, Kariisa M, Tran T, West J, Unruh M, Keene R, Schlarb J, Chan C, McGrath-Chong M, Frome R, Higgins H, Ke S, Mandaci O, Owens C, Snell C, Eknoyan G, Appel L, Cheung A, Derse A, Kramer C, Geller N, Grimm R, Henderson L, Prichard S, Roecker E, Rocco M, Miller B, Riley J, Schuessler R, Lockridge R, Pipkin M, Peterson C, Hoy C, Fensterer A, Steigerwald D, Stokes J, Somers D, Hilkin A, Lilli K, Wallace W, Franzwa B, Waterman E, Chan C, McGrath-Chong M, Copland M, Levin A, Sioson L, Cabezon E, Kwan S, Roger D, Lindsay R, Suri R, Champagne J, Bullas R, Garg A, Mazzorato A, Spanner E, Rocco M, Burkart J, Moossavi S, Mauck V, Kaufman T, Pierratos A, Chan W, Regozo K, Kwok S. The effects of frequent nocturnal home hemodialysis: the Frequent Hemodialysis Network Nocturnal Trial. Kidney International 2011, 80: 1080-91. PMID: 21775973, PMCID: PMC3569086, DOI: 10.1038/ki.2011.213.
- In-Center Hemodialysis Six Times per Week versus Three Times per WeekChertow G, Levin N, Beck G, Depner T, Eggers P, Gassman J, Gorodetskaya I, Greene T, James S, Larive B, Lindsay R, Mehta R, Miller B, Ornt D, Rajagopalan S, Rastogi A, Rocco M, Schiller B, Sergeyeva O, Schulman G, Ting G, Unruh M, Star R, Kliger A. In-Center Hemodialysis Six Times per Week versus Three Times per Week. New England Journal Of Medicine 2010, 363: 2287-2300. PMID: 21091062, PMCID: PMC3042140, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1001593.
- Chapter 25 Frequent Hemodialysis Physiological, Epidemiological, and Practical AspectsSuri R, Kliger A. Chapter 25 Frequent Hemodialysis Physiological, Epidemiological, and Practical Aspects. 2010, 370-384. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4377-0987-2.00025-x.
- Correspondence: This letter was referred to the authors of the article in question who offer the following reply:Kliger A, Gutman R. Correspondence: This letter was referred to the authors of the article in question who offer the following reply:. Seminars In Dialysis 2008, 21: 114-114. DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2007.00376.x.
- Will Innovations in Dialysis Improve Dialysis Care?Kliger A, Gellens M. Will Innovations in Dialysis Improve Dialysis Care? Advances In Kidney Disease And Health 2007, 14: 229-230. DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2007.03.010.
- PARAMETERS OF HIGH BONE-TURNOVER PREDICT BONE LOSS IN RENAL TRANSPLANT PATIENTS: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY1,2Cruz D, Wysolmerski J, Brickel H, Gundberg C, Simpson C, Mitnick M, Kliger A, Lorber M, Basadonna G, Friedman A, Insogna K, Bia M. PARAMETERS OF HIGH BONE-TURNOVER PREDICT BONE LOSS IN RENAL TRANSPLANT PATIENTS: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY1,2. Transplantation 2001, 72: 83-88. PMID: 11468539, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-200107150-00017.
- Identification and treatment of depression in a cohort of patients maintained on chronic peritoneal dialysisWuerth D, Finkelstein S, Ciarcia J, Peterson R, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Identification and treatment of depression in a cohort of patients maintained on chronic peritoneal dialysis. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2001, 37: 1011-1017. PMID: 11325684, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(05)80018-6.
- Patient Safety in End-Stage Renal Disease: How Do We Create a Safe Environment?Kliger A, Diamond L. Patient Safety in End-Stage Renal Disease: How Do We Create a Safe Environment? Advances In Kidney Disease And Health 2001, 8: 131-137. PMID: 11349254, DOI: 10.1053/jarr.2001.23991.
- Continuous peritoneal dialysis and the extended care facilityCarey H, Chorney W, Pherson K, Finkelstein F, Kliger A. Continuous peritoneal dialysis and the extended care facility. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2001, 37: 580-587. PMID: 11228183, DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.2001.22084.
- Chronic renal insufficiency: Current understandings and their implicationsBolton W, Kliger A. Chronic renal insufficiency: Current understandings and their implications. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2000, 36: s4-s12. PMID: 11118153, DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.2000.19926.
- POSTTRANSPLANT BONE DISEASE: EVIDENCE FOR A HIGH BONE RESORPTION STATECayco A, Wysolmerski J, Simpson C, Mitnick M, Gundberg C, Kliger A, Lorber M, Silver D, Basadonna G, Friedman A, Insogna K, Cruz D, Bia M. POSTTRANSPLANT BONE DISEASE: EVIDENCE FOR A HIGH BONE RESORPTION STATE. Transplantation 2000, 70: 1722-1728. PMID: 11152104, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-200012270-00011.
- Incidence of Peritonitis in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Infused with Intravenous Iron DextranAllen J, Troidle L, Juergensen P, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Incidence of Peritonitis in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Infused with Intravenous Iron Dextran. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 2000, 20: 674-678. PMID: 11216558, DOI: 10.1177/089686080002000616.
- Residual Renal Function in a Large Cohort of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Change over Time, Impact on Mortality and NutritionShemin D, Bostom A, Lambert C, Hill C, Kitsen J, Kliger A. Residual Renal Function in a Large Cohort of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Change over Time, Impact on Mortality and Nutrition. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 2000, 20: 439-444. PMID: 11007376, DOI: 10.1177/089686080002000411.
- Tidal peritoneal dialysis: Comparison of different tidal regimens and automated peritoneal dialysisJuergensen P, Murphy A, Pherson K, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Tidal peritoneal dialysis: Comparison of different tidal regimens and automated peritoneal dialysis. Kidney International 2000, 57: 2603-2607. PMID: 10844630, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2000.00120.x.
- Automated Peritoneal Dialysis: Clinical Prescription and TechnologyRonco C, Kliger A, Amici G, Virga G. Automated Peritoneal Dialysis: Clinical Prescription and Technology. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 2000, 20: 70-76. PMID: 10911647, DOI: 10.1177/089686080002002s14.
- Patient assessment of quality of care in a chronic peritoneal dialysis facilityWuerth D, Finkelstein S, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Patient assessment of quality of care in a chronic peritoneal dialysis facility. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2000, 35: 638-643. PMID: 10739784, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(00)70010-2.
- Peritonitis due to Vancomycin‐Resistant Enterococci: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureCarey H, Troidle L, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Peritonitis due to Vancomycin‐Resistant Enterococci: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Seminars In Dialysis 1999, 12: 333-336. DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-139x.1999.99051.x.
- Peritoneal Dialysis: Improving Patients' Lives and Learning What They WantKliger A, Carey H, Finkelstein F. Peritoneal Dialysis: Improving Patients' Lives and Learning What They Want. Seminars In Dialysis 1999, 12: 363-364. DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-139x.1999.99066.x.
- Effect of Duration of Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Therapy on the Development of PeritonitisTroidle L, Gorban–Brennan N, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Effect of Duration of Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Therapy on the Development of Peritonitis. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 1999, 19: 376-379. PMID: 10507821, DOI: 10.1177/089686089901900416.
- Challenges of Managing Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated PeritonitisTroidle L, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Challenges of Managing Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 1999, 19: 315-318. PMID: 10507811, DOI: 10.1177/089686089901900406.
- Value of scintigraphy in chronic peritoneal dialysis patientsJuergensen P, Rizvi H, Caride V, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Value of scintigraphy in chronic peritoneal dialysis patients. Kidney International 1999, 55: 1111-1119. PMID: 10027951, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.0550031111.x.
- Nine episodes of CPD-associated peritonitis with vancomycin resistant enterococciTroidle L, Kliger A, Gorban-Brennan N, Fikrig M, Golden M, Finkelstein F. Nine episodes of CPD-associated peritonitis with vancomycin resistant enterococci. Kidney International 1996, 50: 1368-1372. PMID: 8887301, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1996.451.
- Continuous Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis of Nosocomial OriginTroidle L, Kliger A, Goldie S, Gorban-Brennan N, Brown E, Fikrig M, Finkelstein F. Continuous Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis of Nosocomial Origin. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 1996, 16: 505-510. PMID: 8914180, DOI: 10.1177/089686089601600513.
- The Incident Patient Cohort Study Design With Uncontrolled DoseGOTCH F, GENTILE D, KEEN M, AMERLING R, FOLKERT V, KLIGER A, SHAPIRO W. The Incident Patient Cohort Study Design With Uncontrolled Dose. ASAIO Journal 1996, 42: m514-517. PMID: 8944932, DOI: 10.1097/00002480-199609000-00039.
- Fungal peritonitis in a large chronic peritoneal dialysis population: a report of 55 episodesGoldie S, Kiernan-Troidle L, Torres C, Gorban-Brennan N, Dunne D, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Fungal peritonitis in a large chronic peritoneal dialysis population: a report of 55 episodes. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1996, 28: 86-91. PMID: 8712227, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(96)90135-3.
- Quality of Life in Peritoneal Dialysis PatientsSTEELE T, BALTIMORE D, FINKELSTEIN S, JUERGENSEN P, KLIGER A, FINKELSTEIN F. Quality of Life in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1996, 184: 368-374. PMID: 8642387, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-199606000-00007.
- Enalapril treatment of posttransplant erythrocytosis: efficacy independent of circulating erythropoietin levelsPerazella M, McPhedran P, Kliger A, Lorber M, Levy E, Bia M. Enalapril treatment of posttransplant erythrocytosis: efficacy independent of circulating erythropoietin levels. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1995, 26: 495-500. PMID: 7645558, DOI: 10.1016/0272-6386(95)90496-4.
- POSTTRANSPLANT EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS INFECTION IS ASSOCIATED WITH ELEVATED LEVELS OF CD19+ B LYMPHOCYTES1Morrissey P, Lorber K, Marcarelli M, Bia M, Kliger A, Lorber M. POSTTRANSPLANT EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS INFECTION IS ASSOCIATED WITH ELEVATED LEVELS OF CD19+ B LYMPHOCYTES1. Transplantation 1995, 59: 637-640. DOI: 10.1097/00007890-199559040-00035.
- Abdominal Abscesses Complicating Peritonitis in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis PatientsBoroujerdi-Rad H, Juergensen P, Mansourian V, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Abdominal Abscesses Complicating Peritonitis in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1994, 23: 717-721. PMID: 8172214, DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(12)70282-2.
- Outcome of HIV infected patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysisTebben J, Rigsby M, Selwyn P, Brennan N, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Outcome of HIV infected patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Kidney International 1993, 44: 191-198. PMID: 8102657, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1993.230.
- Capd Therapy for Patients over 80 Years of AgeGorban-Brennan N, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Capd Therapy for Patients over 80 Years of Age. Advances In Peritoneal Dialysis 1993, 13: 140-141. PMID: 8494936, DOI: 10.1177/089686089301300212.
- Pregnancy as State of Physiologic Absorptive HypercalciuriaGERTNER J, COUSTAN D, KLIGER A, MALLETTE L, RAVIN N, BROADUS A. Pregnancy as State of Physiologic Absorptive Hypercalciuria. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 1987, 42: 224-225. DOI: 10.1097/00006254-198742040-00004.
- Pregnancy as State of Physiologic Absorptive HypercalciuriaGERTNER J, COUSTAN D, KLIGER A, MALLETTE L, RAVIN N, BROADUS A. Pregnancy as State of Physiologic Absorptive Hypercalciuria. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 1987, 42: 224-225. DOI: 10.1097/00006254-198704000-00004.
- Pregnancy as state of physiologic absorptive hypercalciuriaGertner J, Coustan D, Kliger A, Mallette L, Ravin N, Broadus A. Pregnancy as state of physiologic absorptive hypercalciuria. The American Journal Of Medicine 1986, 81: 451-456. PMID: 3755867, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(86)90298-6.
- EFFECT OF TREATMENT WITH CYCLOSPORINE VERSUS AZATHIOPRINE ON INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION POSTTRANSPLANTATIONBia M, Andiman W, Gaudio K, Kliger A, Siegel N, Smith D, Flye W. EFFECT OF TREATMENT WITH CYCLOSPORINE VERSUS AZATHIOPRINE ON INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION POSTTRANSPLANTATION. Transplantation 1985, 40: 610-614. PMID: 3000031, DOI: 10.1097/00007890-198512000-00007.
- A consideration of the hormonal basis and phosphate leak hypothesis of absorptive hypercalciuria.BROADUS A, INSOGNA K, LANG R, MALLETTE L, ORENLANG D, GERTNER J, KLIGER A, ELLISON A. A consideration of the hormonal basis and phosphate leak hypothesis of absorptive hypercalciuria. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1984, 58: 161-9. PMID: 6546292, DOI: 10.1210/jcem-58-1-161.
- COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PELVIC ABSCESSES IN RENAL TRANSPLANT PATIENTSBia M, Baggish D, Katz L, Gonzalez R, Kliger A, Rosenfield A. COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PELVIC ABSCESSES IN RENAL TRANSPLANT PATIENTS. Journal Of Computer Assisted Tomography 1982, 6: 432. DOI: 10.1097/00004728-198204000-00050.
- Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Pelvic Abscesses in Renal Transplant PatientsBia M, Baggish D, Katz L, Gonzalez R, Kliger A, Rosenfield A. Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Pelvic Abscesses in Renal Transplant Patients. JAMA 1981, 246: 1435-1437. PMID: 7021895, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1981.03320130041022.
- The influence of calcium intake and the status of intestinal calcium absorption on the diagnostic utility of measurements of 24-hour cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate excretion.BROADUS A, LANG R, KLIGER A. The influence of calcium intake and the status of intestinal calcium absorption on the diagnostic utility of measurements of 24-hour cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate excretion. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1981, 52: 1085-9. PMID: 6262362, DOI: 10.1210/jcem-52-6-1085.
- Medical Condition, Adherence to Treatment Regimens, and Family Functioning: Their Interactions in Patients Receiving Long-term Dialysis TreatmentSteidl J, Finkelstein F, Wexler J, Feigenbaum H, Kitsen J, Kliger A, Quinlan D. Medical Condition, Adherence to Treatment Regimens, and Family Functioning: Their Interactions in Patients Receiving Long-term Dialysis Treatment. JAMA Psychiatry 1980, 37: 1025-1027. PMID: 7416903, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1980.01780220063006.
- Renal Function in Rats with Acute Medullary InjuryBrown E, Kliger A, Hayslett J, Finkelstein F. Renal Function in Rats with Acute Medullary Injury. Nephron 1980, 26: 64-68. PMID: 7412961, DOI: 10.1159/000181953.
- Effect of hypertonic dialysate and vasodilators on peritoneal dialysis clearances in the ratBrown E, Kliger A, Goffinet J, Finkelstein F. Effect of hypertonic dialysate and vasodilators on peritoneal dialysis clearances in the rat. Kidney International 1978, 13: 271-277. PMID: 651126, DOI: 10.1038/ki.1978.40.
- Peritoneal Dialysis ClearancesBrown E, Kliger A, Finkelstein F. Peritoneal Dialysis Clearances. Nephron 1978, 21: 310-316. PMID: 714202, DOI: 10.1159/000181409.
- Sequential Clearance and Dialysance Measurements in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis PatientsFinkelstein F, Kliger A, Bastl C, Yap P. Sequential Clearance and Dialysance Measurements in Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. Nephron 1977, 18: 342-347. PMID: 876441, DOI: 10.1159/000180853.