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Dena Rifkin, MD, Nephrology, La Jolla, CA, Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

DenaERifkinMD

Nephrology La Jolla, CA

Assistant Professor, Medicine, UCSD School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 2005 - 2008
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2005
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2005 - 2010
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2004 - 2005
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Now or Later? Understanding Timing of Dialysis Initiation Beyond IDEAL  
    Dena Rifkin, MD, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Press Mentions

  • Interdisciplinary Kidney Care at Core of NKF's 2017 SCM
    Interdisciplinary Kidney Care at Core of NKF's 2017 SCMApril 17th, 2017

Hospital Affiliations