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Office
120 Lytton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213Phone+1 412-802-3043Fax+1 412-692-4950- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Nephrology, 1980 - 1982
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
- MCP-Hahnemann College of MedicineClass of 1977
- University of PittsburghMasters, Biology, 1972 - 1973
- University of PittsburghB.S., Biology, 1969 - 1970
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityNo degree, 1968 - 1969
- University of Michigan-Ann ArborNo degree, Honors Program, 1967 - 1968
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 1978 - 2024
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Recipient of Faculty Distinguished Service Award University of Pittsburgh, 2014
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Recipient-225th Anniversary Medallion University of Pittsburgh, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- Intervention to Reduce Dietary Sodium in Hemodialysis Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 112 citationsFractures and vertebral bone mineral density in patients with renal osteodystrophy.Beth Piraino, Tai C. Chen, L. Cooperstein, Gino V. Segre, Jules B. Puschett
Clinical Nephrology. 1988-08-01 - 15 citationsAlprazolam in end-stage renal disease. II. Pharmacodynamics.Virginia D. Schmith, Beth Piraino, Randall B. Smith, Patricia D. Kroboth
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 1992-05-01 - 16 citationsAlprazolam in end-stage renal disease: I. Pharmacokinetics.Virginia D. Schmith, Beth Piraino, Randall B. Smith, Patricia D. Kroboth
Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 1991-06-01
Journal Articles
- Dietary Sodium Intake in Type 2 DiabetesFerreira Provenzano L, Stark S, Steenkiste A, Piraino B, Sevick MA, Clinical Diabetes, 1/1/2014
- "Loss of Kidney Function With Aging Is a Patient Safety Hazard"Vassalotti, J and Piraino B, Am J of Kidney Dis, 1/1/2013
- Catheter-related peritonitisPiraino B, Bernardini J, Perit Dial Intern, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Research Directions in Peritoneal Dialysis Infections.Piraino B, Blood Purif; Joint DKUHD/NIDDK and RPA Research and Education Foundation Meeting, 1/1/1995
Lectures
- "Nephrology Division Renal Grand Rounds", Visiting ProfessorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - 1/12/2014
- "Interstitial Renal Disease"1/17/2013
- "CKD IV Seminar"Erie, PA - 1/1/2013
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Press Mentions
- Is There a Right Time to Apply to Medical School?July 24th, 2019
- Beyond the MCAT: Here's What Else Med Schools Are Looking ForJuly 22nd, 2019
- People with Kidney Disease Show Higher Cancer Risk in StudyFebruary 10th, 2016
Grant Support
- Nutrinealtm Replacement Of Amino Acid Losses In CAPD In PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
- Factors Affecting Tolerance Of Exchange Volume In Patients On CAPDNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
- Nutrineal Replacement Of Amino Acid Losses In CAPD In PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1997
Hospital Affiliations
- UPMC McKeesportMcKeesport, Pennsylvania
- UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- UPMC St. MargaretPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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