Asghar Rastegar, MD
Professor Emeritus of Medicine; Founding Director of Office of Global Health; Senior Research Scientist, Internal Medicine
Research & Publications
Biography
News
Locations
Research Summary
- Nephrology:
Acid-base and electrolyte disorders; Training of nephrologists for resource poor environment world-wide. - General Medicine:
Residency training and capacity building. - International health:
Capacity building for resource poor settings; Development of bilateral interinstitutional collaboration in education.
Coauthors
Research Interests
Acid-Base Equilibrium; Education, Medical; Electrolytes; Internship and Residency; Nephrology; Global Health
Selected Publications
- Colonization and decolonization of global health: which way forward?Hussain M, Sadigh M, Sadigh M, Rastegar A, Sewankambo N. Colonization and decolonization of global health: which way forward? Global Health Action 2023, 16: 2186575. PMID: 36940174, PMCID: PMC10035955, DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2023.2186575.
- Transforming medical education in Liberia through an international community of inquiryTalbert-Slagle K, Ajami I, Currey B, Galvao R, Hadush J, Li S, Flowers J, Ziah M, Amuh D, Rabb M, Ilesanmi O, Allen N, Martin M, Miller M, Yaman A, Nuthulaganti T, Plyler C, Kumeh O, Sieka J, Ogbuagu O, Marsh R, Rastegar A, Sherman L, Adams Z, Benson A, Dahn B. Transforming medical education in Liberia through an international community of inquiry. PLOS Global Public Health 2023, 3: e0001610. PMID: 36963025, PMCID: PMC10021565, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001610.
- An educational booklet for patient-centred health education about a non-communicable disease in low-income and middle-income countriesSiddharthan T, Nassali F, Kalyesubula R, Coca S, Rastegar A, Rabin T, Knauf F. An educational booklet for patient-centred health education about a non-communicable disease in low-income and middle-income countries. The Lancet Global Health 2016, 4: s25. DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(16)30030-4.
- 35 Acute Interstitial NephritisBrewster U, Rastegar A. 35 Acute Interstitial Nephritis. 2014, 312-317. DOI: 10.1016/b978-1-4557-4617-0.00035-2.
- Use of the ΔAG/ΔHCO3− Ratio in the Diagnosis of Mixed Acid-Base DisordersRastegar A. Use of the ΔAG/ΔHCO3− Ratio in the Diagnosis of Mixed Acid-Base Disorders. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2007, 18: 2429-2431. PMID: 17656477, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2006121408.
- Hereditary Gelsolin Amyloidosis in An Iranian FamilyShoja M, Tanskanen S, Ardalan M, Kiuru-Enari S, Kashgarian M, Rastegar A, Paunio T. Hereditary Gelsolin Amyloidosis in An Iranian Family. 2007, 118-120. DOI: 10.1201/9781420043358.ch38.
- The threat to the universality of science in the post-9/11 worldRastegar A. The threat to the universality of science in the post-9/11 world. Nature Reviews Nephrology 2006, 2: 465-465. PMID: 16941032, DOI: 10.1038/ncpneph0267.
- Disorders of potassium and acid-base metabolism in association with renal diseasePerazella MA, Rastegar A: Disorders of potassium and acid-base metabolism in association with renal disease In: Schrier RW, ed. Diseases of the Kidney. 8th Edition 2006.
- Mixed Acid–Base DisordersRastegar A. Mixed Acid–Base Disorders. 2005, 681-696. DOI: 10.1201/b14402-23.
- A. Mixed acid-base disordersRastegar A. Mixed acid-base disorders. In Gennari FJ, Adrougue HJ, Galla JH, Madaias NE editors. Acid-base disorders and their treatment. Taylor & Francis.2005 pp681-697 (2005).
- Hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemiaRastegar A, Soleimani M. Hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia. Postgraduate Medical Journal 2001, 77: 759. PMID: 11723313, PMCID: PMC1742191, DOI: 10.1136/pmj.77.914.759.
- Chronic renal failure in Iranian childrenMadani K, Otoukesh H, Rastegar A, Van Why S. Chronic renal failure in Iranian children. Pediatric Nephrology 2001, 16: 140-144. PMID: 11261681, DOI: 10.1007/s004670000522.
- Lactic Acidosis in the Setting of Antiretroviral Therapy for the Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeShaer A, Rastegar A. Lactic Acidosis in the Setting of Antiretroviral Therapy for the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. American Journal Of Nephrology 2000, 20: 332-338. PMID: 10970989, DOI: 10.1159/000013610.
- Long-term analgesic use and renal disease.Rastegar A, Kashgarian M. Long-term analgesic use and renal disease. Kidney International 1999, 55: 743. PMID: 9987102, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1999.00272.x.
- The clinical spectrum of tubulointerstitial nephritisRastegar A, Kashgarian M. The clinical spectrum of tubulointerstitial nephritis. Kidney International 1998, 54: 313-327. PMID: 9690198, DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.1998.00001.x.