Margaret Bia, MD
Professor Emeritus of Medicine (Nephrology)
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- TREX1 Mutation Causing Autosomal Dominant Thrombotic Microangiopathy and CKD—A Novel PresentationGulati A, Bale AE, Dykas DJ, Bia MJ, Danovitch GM, Moeckel GW, Somlo S, Dahl NK. TREX1 Mutation Causing Autosomal Dominant Thrombotic Microangiopathy and CKD—A Novel Presentation. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2018, 72: 895-899. PMID: 29941221, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2018.05.006.
- Diarrhea in a Long-Term Kidney-Pancreas RecipientBia MJ. Diarrhea in a Long-Term Kidney-Pancreas Recipient. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2017, 12: 998-1000. PMID: 28341775, PMCID: PMC5460719, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.12671216.
- Slow Rise in Serum Creatinine Level in a Kidney Transplant Recipient 3 Years Post-TransplantBia MJ. Slow Rise in Serum Creatinine Level in a Kidney Transplant Recipient 3 Years Post-Transplant. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2017, 12: 1692-1694. PMID: 28336817, PMCID: PMC5628727, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.12691216.
- New Organ Allocation System for Combined Liver-Kidney Transplants and the Availability of Kidneys for Transplant to Patients with Stage 4–5 CKDAsch WS, Bia MJ. New Organ Allocation System for Combined Liver-Kidney Transplants and the Availability of Kidneys for Transplant to Patients with Stage 4–5 CKD. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2016, 12: 848-852. PMID: 28028050, PMCID: PMC5477211, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.08480816.
- Demonstrating Medical Student Competency in Palliative Care: Development and Evaluation of a New Objective Structured Clinical Examination StationEllman MS, Putnam A, Green M, Pfeiffer C, Bia M. Demonstrating Medical Student Competency in Palliative Care: Development and Evaluation of a New Objective Structured Clinical Examination Station. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2016, 19: 706-711. PMID: 27249323, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2015.0462.
- Implementing and Evaluating a Four-Year Integrated End-of-Life Care Curriculum for Medical StudentsEllman MS, Fortin AH, Putnam A, Bia M. Implementing and Evaluating a Four-Year Integrated End-of-Life Care Curriculum for Medical Students. Teaching And Learning In Medicine 2016, 28: 229-239. PMID: 27064725, DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2016.1146601.
- Opting out: confidentiality and availability of an ‘alibi’ for potential living kidney donors in the USAThiessen C, Kim YA, Formica R, Bia M, Kulkarni S. Opting out: confidentiality and availability of an ‘alibi’ for potential living kidney donors in the USA. Journal Of Medical Ethics 2014, 41: 506. PMID: 25368413, DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2014-102184.
- Oncologic Issues and Kidney Transplantation: A Review of Frequency, Mortality, and ScreeningAsch WS, Bia MJ. Oncologic Issues and Kidney Transplantation: A Review of Frequency, Mortality, and Screening. Advances In Kidney Disease And Health 2014, 21: 106-113. PMID: 24359993, DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2013.07.003.
- Written Informed Consent for Living Kidney Donors: Practices and Compliance With CMS and OPTN RequirementsThiessen C, Kim YA, Formica R, Bia M, Kulkarni S. Written Informed Consent for Living Kidney Donors: Practices and Compliance With CMS and OPTN Requirements. American Journal Of Transplantation 2013, 13: 2713-2721. PMID: 24020884, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.12406.
- Using Online Learning and Interactive Simulation To Teach Spiritual and Cultural Aspects of Palliative Care to Interprofessional StudentsEllman MS, Schulman-Green D, Blatt L, Asher S, Viveiros D, Clark J, Bia M. Using Online Learning and Interactive Simulation To Teach Spiritual and Cultural Aspects of Palliative Care to Interprofessional Students. Journal Of Palliative Medicine 2012, 15: 1240-1247. PMID: 22917274, DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2012.0038.
- A One-Day Centralized Work-up for Kidney Transplant Recipient Candidates: A Quality Improvement ReportFormica RN, Barrantes F, Asch WS, Bia MJ, Coca S, Kalyesubula R, McCloskey B, Leary T, Arvelakis A, Kulkarni S. A One-Day Centralized Work-up for Kidney Transplant Recipient Candidates: A Quality Improvement Report. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2012, 60: 288-294. PMID: 22571868, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2012.04.008.
- Patient Education to Reduce Disparities in Renal TransplantationAsch WS, Bia MJ. Patient Education to Reduce Disparities in Renal Transplantation. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2012, 7: 527-529. PMID: 22403275, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.01770212.
- When should nephrectomy be performed for a failed renal transplant?Asch WS, Bia M. When should nephrectomy be performed for a failed renal transplant? Seminars In Dialysis 2011, 24: 374-376. PMID: 21801221, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-139x.2011.00903.x.
- Should Living Kidney Donor Candidates with Impaired Fasting Glucose Donate?Vigneault CB, Asch WS, Dahl NK, Bia MJ. Should Living Kidney Donor Candidates with Impaired Fasting Glucose Donate? Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2011, 6: 2054-2059. PMID: 21784837, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.03370411.
- Multidetector CT angiography in living donor renal transplantation: accuracy and discrepancies in right venous anatomyKulkarni S, Emre S, Arvelakis A, Asch W, Bia M, Formica R, Israel G. Multidetector CT angiography in living donor renal transplantation: accuracy and discrepancies in right venous anatomy. Clinical Transplantation 2011, 25: 77-82. PMID: 20070320, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2009.01193.x.
- KDOQI US Commentary on the 2009 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Kidney Transplant RecipientsBia M, Adey DB, Bloom RD, Chan L, Kulkarni S, Tomlanovich S. KDOQI US Commentary on the 2009 KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Care of Kidney Transplant Recipients. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2010, 56: 189-218. PMID: 20598411, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2010.04.010.
- HCV Response in Patients With End Stage Renal Disease Treated With Combination Pegylated Interferon α-2a and RibavirinHakim W, Sheikh S, Inayat I, Caldwell C, Smith D, Lorber M, Friedman A, Jain D, Bia M, Formica R, Mehal W. HCV Response in Patients With End Stage Renal Disease Treated With Combination Pegylated Interferon α-2a and Ribavirin. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2009, 43: 477-481. PMID: 19142165, PMCID: PMC3715868, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e318180803a.
- Effectiveness of an Integrated Ward-based Program in Preparing Medical Students to Care for Patients at the End of LifeEllman MS, Rosenbaum JR, Cherlin E, Bia M. Effectiveness of an Integrated Ward-based Program in Preparing Medical Students to Care for Patients at the End of Life. American Journal Of Hospice And Palliative Medicine® 2008, 26: 18-23. PMID: 18955735, DOI: 10.1177/1049909108325437.
- Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Renal Transplant RecipientsShirali AC, Bia MJ. Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Renal Transplant Recipients. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2008, 3: 491-504. PMID: 18287250, PMCID: PMC6631091, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.05081107.
- Evaluation and management of bone disease and fractures post transplantBia M. Evaluation and management of bone disease and fractures post transplant. Transplantation Reviews 2008, 22: 52-61. PMID: 18631858, DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2007.09.001.
- Development and Implementation of an Innovative Ward-Based Program to Help Medical Students Acquire End-of-Life Care ExperienceEllman MS, Rosenbaum JR, Bia M. Development and Implementation of an Innovative Ward-Based Program to Help Medical Students Acquire End-of-Life Care Experience. Academic Medicine 2007, 82: 723-727. PMID: 17595576, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e3180674b3a.
- A randomized trial comparing losartan with amlodipine as initial therapy for hypertension in the early post-transplant periodFormica RN, Friedman AL, Lorber MI, Smith JD, Eisen T, Bia MJ. A randomized trial comparing losartan with amlodipine as initial therapy for hypertension in the early post-transplant period. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2006, 21: 1389-1394. PMID: 16431893, DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfk058.
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers used for the treatment of hypertension appear to be safe in the early posttransplant periodFormica RN, Friedman AL, Lorber MI, Bia MJ. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers used for the treatment of hypertension appear to be safe in the early posttransplant period. Transplantation Proceedings 2004, 36: 2675-2678. PMID: 15621121, DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.10.013.
- Renal transplant recipients over aged 60 have diminished immune activity and a low risk of rejectionFriedman AL, Goker O, Kalish MA, Basadonna GP, Kliger AS, Bia MJ, Lorber MI. Renal transplant recipients over aged 60 have diminished immune activity and a low risk of rejection. International Urology And Nephrology 2004, 36: 451-456. PMID: 15783123, DOI: 10.1007/s11255-004-8685-2.
- Treatment of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in Long‐term Renal Transplant Patients with AlendronateCruz DN, Brickel HM, Wysolmerski JJ, Gundberg CG, Simpson CA, Kliger AS, Lorber MI, Basadonna GP, Friedman AL, Insogna KL, Bia MJ. Treatment of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in Long‐term Renal Transplant Patients with Alendronate. American Journal Of Transplantation 2002, 2: 62-67. PMID: 12095058, DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-6143.2002.020111.x.
- Serum sialic acid, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, improves following pancreas transplantation.Auersvald LA, Perez RV, Lorber MI, Sturges M, Friedman AL, Bia MJ, Orias M, Wilson J, Azhderian E, Gruber J. Serum sialic acid, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, improves following pancreas transplantation. Transplantation Proceedings 1995, 27: 3037. PMID: 8539831.
- Detection of acute allograft rejection by indium-111 labeled platelet scintigraphy in renal transplant patients.Desir G, Bia MJ, Lange RC, Smith EO, Kashgarian M, Flye W, Schiff M, Ezekowitz MD. Detection of acute allograft rejection by indium-111 labeled platelet scintigraphy in renal transplant patients. Transplantation Proceedings 1987, 19: 1677-80. PMID: 3547876.
- The effect of diuretics on extrarenal potassium tolerance.Tanoue LT, Aronson PS, Bia MJ. The effect of diuretics on extrarenal potassium tolerance. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1982, 55: 421-8. PMID: 7183021, PMCID: PMC2596565.
- Nonuremic diabetic hyperkalemia. Possible role of insulin deficiency.DeFronzo RA, Sherwin RS, Felig P, Bia M. Nonuremic diabetic hyperkalemia. Possible role of insulin deficiency. JAMA Internal Medicine 1977, 137: 842-3. PMID: 879922, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.137.7.842.