Ira Kurtz MD FRCP FASN
[Pronunciation: Ira Kurtz]
Chief, Nephrology; Distinguished Professor, Medicine; Factor Chair; Member, Brain Research Institute, UCLA School of Medicine
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10833 LeConte Ave., 7-155 FactorLos Angeles, CA 90095
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Education & Training
National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Nephrology, 1982 - 1985
University of Toronto Faculty of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1980 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1983 - 1984
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1991
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intravitreal vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor systemic and renal toxicity registry.Matthew D Nguyen, Ryan Fekrat, Caroline Gee, Arif Nihat Demirci, Sohrab Kharabaf
Clinical Kidney Journal. 2025-08-01 - 1 citationsRECOVID: Retrospective Observational Study of Renal Outcomes and Long-Term Mortality in Patients With COVID-19-Associated AKI, A Comparison Between Vaccinated and Unva...Niloofar Nobakht, Charley Jang, Tristan Grogan, Peter Fahim, Ira Kurtz
Kidney Medicine. 2025-07-01 - Exploring Nanofiltration for Transport of Small Molecular Species for Application in Artificial Kidney Devices to Treat End-Stage Kidney Disease.Haley Duncan, Christopher Newton, Jamie Hestekin, Christa Hestekin, Ira Kurtz
Membranes. 2025-06-02
Press Mentions
Vaccinated Patients Hospitalized with COVID-Linked Acute Kidney Injury Less Likely to Need Dialysis, and More Likely to Survive, After DischargeJune 9th, 2025- MediBeacon® Transdermal GFR System Receives Device Approval in ChinaFebruary 25th, 2025
- Kidney Collaboration: Waterless Artificial Kidney May Be the Treatment of the FutureMay 18th, 2023
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