Michael J Germain MD
Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation
RTANE Professor of Medicine Tufts school of medicine
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100 Wason AveSuite 200Springfield, MA 01107
Phone+1 413-733-9666
Fax+1 413-750-3432
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Education & Training
Hennepin HealthcareFellowship, Nephrology, 1979 - 1981
U Minnesota1978 - 1981- Hennepin HealthcareResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
- Cambridge Hospital1977 - 1978
- Harvard OrthopaedicFellowship, Clinical Fellow in Medicine, 1976 - 1978
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1981 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2025 - 2026
CT State Medical License 1996 - 2023
WV State Medical License 1991 - 1991
MN State Medical License 1978 - 1981
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Powerchart, Cerner Healthe, IQHealth, HealthSentry, Cerner Health Record and P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Acumen EHR, Acumen Physician Solutions, 2012-2017
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Clinical Trials
- Bardoxolone Methyl Evaluation in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 30
- Acthar for Treatment of Proteinuria in Diabetic Nephropathy Patients Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
- Randomized, Double-Blind, Safety and Efficacy Study of RE-021 (Sparsentan) in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsEffects of High Amylose-Resistant Starch on Gut Microbiota and Uremic Toxin Levels in Patients With Stage-G3a-G4 Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Trial.Samuel A Headley, Donna J Chapman, Michael J Germain, Elizabeth E Evans, Karen L Madsen
Journal of Renal Nutrition. 2025-03-01 - 11 citationsDifelikefalin improves itch-related sleep disruption in patients undergoing haemodialysis.Daniel E Weiner, Thilo Schaufler, Kieran McCafferty, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, Michael Germain
Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation. 2024-06-28 - 3 citationsIndividualized anemia management enhanced by ferric pyrophosphate citrate protocol.Yossi Chait, Brian H Nathanson, Michael J Germain
Scientific Reports. 2022-11-22
Journal Articles
- Iron Dosing in Renal Failure: Inconsistency of Evidence and Clinical PracticeAdam Gaweda A Yelena Ginzburg Y Chait Y Germain MJ[3], Rachmilewitz E Aronoff G, NDT, 1/1/2015
- Murtagh International variation in classification of dialysis withdrawal and associated factors: a systematic reviewEmma Murphy, Michael J Germain, Irene J Higginson, Fliss EM, NDT, 1/1/2014
- Control-Relevant Erythropoiesis Modeling in End-Stage Renal DiseaseChait Y Horowitz J Nichols B Shrestha RP Hollot CV Germain MJ, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME), 1/1/2014
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Optimizing Graft Outcomes: Transplant Immunology, Therapeutics, and Adherence.Germain M, ASN, 1/14/2014
- A Measure of Patient Responsiveness for Effective Anemia Management Protocols.Michael J. Germain, MD, Christopher V. Hollot, PhD, Joseph Horowitz, PhD, Rajiv P. Shrestha, Yossi Chait, PhD, ASN, 1/1/2013
- Changes in LDL Particle Size after Aerobic Exercise Training in CKD PatientsGregory, SM, McMahon, G, Germain, M, Wood, RJ, Headley, SE, Experimental Biology annual meeting, ASN Annual Meeting, 1/1/2012
Committees
- member, RPA BOD 2008 - 2014
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