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Office
5230 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232Phone+1 412-802-3043- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Nephrology, 2005 - 2007- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2002 - 2024- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsMembranous nephropathy: a rare renal manifestation of IgG4-related systemic disease.Nidhi Jindal, Dhiraj Yadav, Christopher J. Passero, Alyssa M. Krasinskas, Fiona E. Craig, Sheldon I. Bastacky, Kelly V. Liang> ;Clinical Nephrology. 2012 Apr 1
- 38 citationsTMPRSS4-dependent activation of the epithelial sodium channel requires cleavage of the γ-subunit distal to the furin cleavage site.Christopher J. Passero, Gunhild M. Mueller, Michael M. Myerburg, Marcelo D. Carattino, Rebecca P. Hughey, Thomas R. Kleyman> ;American Journal of Physiology-renal Physiology. 2012 Jan 1
- 22 citationsExternal Cu2+ Inhibits Human Epithelial Na+ Channels by Binding at a Subunit Interface of Extracellular DomainsJingxin Chen, Mike M. Myerburg, Christopher J. Passero, Katie L. Winarski, Shaohu Sheng> ;Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2011 Aug 5
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Press Mentions
Lower Bicarbonate in ADPKD Linked to Worsening Kidney OutcomesJanuary 13th, 2021
Grant Support
- Modulation Of The Epithelial Sodium Channel By Proteases And Peptide InhibitorsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2010
Hospital Affiliations
- UPMC McKeesportMcKeesport, Pennsylvania
- UPMC St. MargaretPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- UPMC Magee-Womens HospitalPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- UPMC EastMonroeville, Pennsylvania
UPMC MercyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC PassavantPittsburgh, Pennsylvania- Shadyside CampusPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC PresbyterianPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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