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Anjay Rastogi, MD, Nephrology, Los Angeles, CA

Anjay Rastogi MD PhD

Nephrology•Los Angeles, CA

Professor, Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Anjay Rastogi, M.D., Ph.D, is Professor and Clinical Chief of Nephrology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rastogi is board certified in Nephrology and has a doctoral degree (Ph.D) in Pharmacology. Dr. Rastogi did his Internal Medicine residency and Nephrology fellowship at UCLA; he completed his graduate training under the mentorship of Nobel Laureate Professor, Louis Ignarro also at UCLA. Besides the Clinical Chief, he also serves as the Director of Nephrology Clinical Research Program, Medical Director of the ESRD | Dialysis Program, Living Kidney Donor Program, Fabry Program and PKD Program at UCLA. His research interests include cardiovascular disease, PKD, Fabry disease, anemia, diabetes and hypertension, especially in the CKD population; he has several ongoing clinical trials and studies including the NIH sponsored SPRINT study. He founded the CORE Kidney Program and the Bruin Beans Health Club at UCLA. He was awarded the UCLA Exceptional MD of the Year Award in 2014 for his demonstration of the UCLA values of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Discovery, Integrity, and Teamwork.

    • Kidney Health Fair 2018 | UCLAMDCHAT

    Join UCLA nephrologist Anjay Rastogi, MD, for a conversation about the annual UCLA Kidney Health Fair. Dr. Rastogi introduces a kidney patient and a kidney dono

    Steps and Challenges in Kidney Transplantation | Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD

    UCLA nephrologist Anjay Rastogi, MD, and transplant coordinator Bethany Durban, MDS, talk about kidney transplantation, including wait list times and processes

    UCLA UKEEP Event: Living Kidney Donor - Patient Stories | UCLA Nephrology

    The UCLA CORE Kidney Program presents its UKEEP Event on Living Kidney Donors. Dr. Anjay Rastogi, Medical Director of UCLA Living Kidney Donor Program, opens up

    Kidney Transplantation: Living Kidney Donation - Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD | UCLAMD

    UCLA nephrologist Anjay Rastogi, MD, and Living Donor Transplant Coordinator Suzanne McGuire, RN, BSN, CCTC, talk about kidney transplantation, the importance o

    Blood Pressure and U | Anjay Rastogi, MD - UCLA Health

    UCLA nephrologist Anjay Rastogi, MD, discusses the importance of controlling and managing high blood pressure through lifestyle and medication management. Learn

    Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) - Anjay Rastogi, MD | UCLAMDCHAT Webinar

    UCLA nephrologist Anjay Rastogi, MD, gives an overview of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), including causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Learn more at ht

    CORE Kidney, Los Angeles, CA

    "Our mission is to improve healthcare delivery to patients with kidney disease by implementing our CORE values of Clinical Excellence, Outreach, Research, and E

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 2003 - 2005
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesPhD, Pharmacology, 1994 - 2000
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesPh.D., Pharmacology, 1994 - 2000
  • Sawai Man Singh Medical College
    Sawai Man Singh Medical CollegeClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2027
  • Nephrology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
  • Physician of the Year University of California, Los Angeles, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Practical Guide for Treatment of Rapidly Progressive ADPKD with Tolvaptan  
    Ronald D Perrone, Anjay Rastogi, Terry Watnick, Arlene B Chapman, Michal Mrug, Vicente E Torres, Fouad T Chebib, Neera K Dahl, Peter C Harris, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
  • Published Ahead of Print  
    Anjay Rastogi, Glenn M Chertow, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
  • Acute Kidney Injury after Pembrolizumab-Induced Adrenalitis and Adrenal Insufficiency  
    R. M. Hanna, U. Selamet, P. Bui, S.-F. Sun, O. Shenouda, N. Nobakht, M. Barsoum, F. Arman, and A. Rastogi, Case Reports Nephrol. Dial., 1/1/2018

Books/Book Chapters

  • Handbook of kidney transplantation 
    Chapter: Living Donor Kidney Transplantation 
    Gabriel M. Danovitch, Rastogi ALippincott, Williams and WilkinsEdition 6th,2017
  • Peritoneal Dialysis: Types, Procedures and Risks Factor Renal and Urologic Disorders 
    Chapter: Peritoneal Dialysis and Hyperglycemia 
    Yadlapati A, Wu K, Njue E, Schomberg J, Rastogi AEditors: Anil K. Agarwal, Loay Salman and Arif Asif.Nova Science Publishers, Inc.2013
  • Lange Current Essentials: Nephrology and Hypertension 
    Chapter: Tubulointerstitial Diseases 
    Rastogi A, Nissenson A. Lerma, BernsMacGraw Hill Professional2011

Abstracts/Posters

  • A novel presentation of Fabry Disease
    Farid Arman, Peter D. Lymberopoulos, Niloofar Nobakht, Mohammad Kamgar, Ramy M. Hanna, Carl E. Schulze, Reza Khorsan, Jean Hou, Behnoud Beroukhim, Anjay Rastogi, ASN Kidney Week, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2018
  • Light chain amyloidosis in a kidney donor
    Hania Shakeri, Niloofar Nobakht, Shaker Qaqish, Anthony Sisk, Farid Arman, Ehsan Nobakht, Mohammad Kamgar, Anjay Rastogi, ASN Kidney Week, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2018
  • case of autosomal recessive Alport's syndrome
    Farid Arman, Misak Harutyunyan, Gurpreet Singh, Kevin C. Donohue, Maha Al baghdadi, Rohit Singhal, Niloofar Nobakht, Anjay Rastogi, ASN Kidney Week, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2018

Lectures

  • Hypertension in Elderly 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2018
  • An overview of ADPKD 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2018
  • Updates on Nephrology and ADPKD 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2018

Other

  • Renal Sympathetic Denervation for Resistant Hypertension: Rationale and Results 
    Sharma T, Talwar R, Goshtaseb K, and Rastogi A
    1/1/2013
  • Could You Have Prehypertension? 
    Rastogi A, UCLA Division of Geriatrics Healthy Years newsletter
    1/1/2008
  • Take Steps Now to Preserve Your Kidney Function 
    Rastogi A, UCLA Division of Geriatrics Healthy Years newsletter
    1/6/2007

Press Mentions

  • Q&A: Dr. Anjay Rastogi Aims to Raise Kidney Disease Awareness with Health Program
    Q&A: Dr. Anjay Rastogi Aims to Raise Kidney Disease Awareness with Health ProgramMarch 30th, 2025
  • What to Know About Chronic Kidney Disease in the Wake of Suni Lee’s Diagnosis
    What to Know About Chronic Kidney Disease in the Wake of Suni Lee’s DiagnosisJuly 29th, 2024
  • UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Researchers at ASH 2021 Annual Meeting and Exposition
    UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Researchers at ASH 2021 Annual Meeting and ExpositionDecember 14th, 2021

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