
Abhilash Koratala MD FASN, FNKF
Critical Care Medicine, Nephrology
Academic Nephrologist & Intensivist Medical College of Wisconsin
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9200 W Wisconsin AveMilwaukee, WI 53226
Phone+1 414-805-3100
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Summary
- I’m an academic nephrologist & intensivist with a primary scholarly focus on point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS). My work centers on hemodynamic assessment using multiorgan ultrasound.
As a strong advocate for digital scholarship, I created the award-winning NephroPOCUS.com and X: @NephroP, focused on POCUS education. Authored over 250 peer-reviewed publications across various medical journals.
Clinical Expertise
- General nephrology, Dialysis, Continuous renal replacement therapy, Nephrology, Resistant hypertension, Cardiorenal syndrome, Kidney disease in pregnancy, POCUS, Comprehensive renal ultrasonography
Education & Training
- Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Fellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2024 - 2025
- University of FloridaFellowship, Nephrology, 2014 - 2016
- BronxCare Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2014
- Kakatiya Medical College NTRClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- WI State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2016 - 2020
- TX State Medical License 2019 - 2020
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
- American Society of HypertensionSpecialist in Clinical Hypertension
- National Board of Echocardiography Special Competency in Critical Care Echocardiography
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Educator Award American Society of Nephrology, 2024
- Innovations in Kidney Education (for NephroPOCUS.com) American Society of Nephrology, 2020
- Department of Medicine Excellence in Teaching Award University of Florida, 2018
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Expanding the boundaries of kidney replacement therapy in patients with liver failure.Amer A Belal, Alfonso H Santos Jr, Abhilash Koratala, Amir Kazory
World Journal of Critical Care Medicine. 2025-09-09 - In Reply to "Clarification on Existing Opportunities for POCUS Certifications for Nephrologists".Abhilash Koratala, Amir Kazory
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2025-09-01 - 1 citationsPoint-of-Care Ultrasound in Nephrology: Enthusiasm Alone Won't Suffice; Training Is Key.Abhilash Koratala, Amir Kazory
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2025-08-01
Journal Articles
- Diminishing Kidney Reserve and the “Pseudo”Normal CreatinineAbhilash Koratala, Kawther F Alquadan, Hepatology
- Kidney Hump, No Need to Jump!Abhilash Koratala, MD, Clinical Case Reports
Authored Content
- POCUS blog post series on the Renal Fellow NetworkJanuary 2019
Press Mentions
- Maintaining a Positive Balance on Kidney DiseaseOctober 21st, 2022
- Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Nephrologist: The Subxiphoid ViewJanuary 6th, 2020
- Introduction to Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: The Parasternal Long Axis ViewJune 7th, 2019
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Grant Support
- Gatorade pilot project fundingThe Gatorade Trust through funds distributed by the University of Florida2017–2019
Committees
- National Kidney Foundation, Continuing Education Committee 2023 - Present
- International Alliance for POCUS in Nephrology, Education and Training Committee 2021 - Present
- Associate Program Director of the Nephrology Fellowship Training Program, Clinical Competency Committee 2017 - 2019
- Associate Program Director of the Nephrology Fellowship Training Program, Program Evaluation Committee 2017 - 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- International Alliance for POCUS in NephrologyFounding Member
- National Kidney FoundationFellow
- CHESTMember
External Links
- NephroPOCUS bloghttps://nephropocus.com/literature-2/
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