Jaya Kala MD

Physician

6431 Fannin St# MsbHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-500-6868
Fax+1 713-500-6882

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Summary

Dr. Jaya Kala is a nephrologist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Lady Hardinge Medical College and has been in practice 14 years.

Education & Training

Texas Tech University HSC El PasoResidency, Gastroenterology, 2020 - 2026
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Nephrology, 2013 - 2015
Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Akron GeneralResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
Lady Hardinge Medical CollegeClass of 2003

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2015 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2013
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Clinical Trials

Isosorbide Mononitrate For Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Induced Kidney Injury Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 26
Terminated
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
High-Dose Methotrexate Nephrotoxicity.
Jaya Kala, Scott C Howard
American Journal of Nephrology. 2026-01-01
30 citations
Diagnosis and management of immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated nephrotoxicity: a position statement from the American Society of Onco-nephrology.
Sandra M Herrmann, Ala Abudayyeh, Shruti Gupta, Prakash Gudsoorkar, Nattawat Klomjit
Kidney International. 2025-01-01
3 citations
Acute Kidney Injury Associated with Anticancer Therapies: Small Molecules and Targeted Therapies.
Jaya Kala, Teresa Joseph, Marta Pirovano, Roberta Fenoglio, Laura Cosmai
Kidney360. 2024-11-01