Deidra Candice Crews MD ScM, FASN
Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Associate Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Medicine
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1800 Orleans StreetBaltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 410-955-5000
Fax+1 410-955-5001
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Summary
- Dr. Deidra Crews is a nephrologist in Baltimore, MD and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and has been in practice 14 years. She is experienced in hypertension, general nephrology, dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, and peritoneal dialysis.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Nephrology, 2006 - 2008- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2007 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Gilbert S. Omenn Anniversary Fellow Institute of Medicine, 2013-2015
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Fellow (ASNF) American Society of Nephrology
Clinical Trials
- Five, Plus Nuts and Beans for Kidneys Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 22
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Diet Quality, Food Insecurity and Chronic Kidney Disease: Insights from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.Hiba Hamdan, Tae Youn Kim, Laura C Plantinga, Hilary Seligman, Deidra C Crews
Journal of Renal Nutrition. 2025-10-23 - Factors that Facilitate Informal Advance Care Planning Conversations With Family: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Black Adults With Kidney Failure.Marlena C Fisher, Nancy Perrin, Deidra C Crews, Nwamaka D Eneanya, Joseph J Gallo
The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2025-10-01 - Sex Differences in Coronary Revascularization Strategies and Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Dialysis.Silvi Shah, Annette L Christianson, Pragati Basera, Anthony C Leonard, Deidra C Crews
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2025-10-01
Journal Articles
- National Trends in the Association of Race and Ethnicity with Predialysis Nephrology Care in the United States from 2005 to 2015Deidra C Crews, Lisa A Cooper, Raquel C Greer, Sylvia E Rosas, JAMA Network Open
- Dialysis in Older Adults: Is Later Start the Preferred Approach?Steven J Rosansky, Deidra C Crews, American Journal of Kidney Diseases
- Young Kidney Professionals’ Perspectives and Attitudes About Consuming Scientific InformationMichel Chonchol, Deidra C Crews, Jane O Schell, Rajnish Mehrotra, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Authored Content
- Published Ahead of PrintJune 2018
Press Mentions
American Society of Nephrology Welcomes New Cmmi Model Aimed at Boosting Transplant RatesNovember 27th, 2024- ASN President Seeks to Redefine the Standard of CareOctober 31st, 2024
- Kidney Week 2024 to Explore a World Without Kidney DiseasesSeptember 30th, 2024
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Grant Support
- Johns Hopkins O'Brien Center to Advance Kidney HealthJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2023–2028
- A Hybrid Type 1 Effectiveness-Implementation Study of Education Strategies for Vascular Access Creation in Advanced Kidney DiseaseUNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL2023–2027
- The Mid-Atlantic Center for Cardiometabolic Health (MACCH)JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2021–2026
- The Mid-Atlantic Center for Cardiometabolic Health (MACCH)JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2021–2026
- The Mid-Atlantic Center for Cardiometabolic Health Equity (MACCHE)JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2021–2026
- Renal Disease Epidemiology Training GrantJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY1995–2025
- KL2NIH2007–2009
Committees
- Chair, American Society of Nephrology Chronic Kidney Disease Advisory Group 2014 - 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/deidra-crews
- Johns Hopkins Medicinehttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/nephrology/Crews.html
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/deidra-crews
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