Joel D. Kopple MD

Summary

• Dr. Joel Kopple, based in Torrance, CA, specializes in nephrology. Dr. Kopple completed a residency in internal medicine at UCLA-VA Greater Los Angeles and a fellowship in nephrology at University of Pennsylvania Health System. Notably published in areas related to renal nutrition and chronic kidney disease, Dr. Kopple has contributed to understanding dietary protein intake and phosphorus management in patients with kidney conditions. Dr. Kopple has been involved in clinical trials regarding lanthanum carbonate and dietary protein requirements for dialysis patients. Recognition in the field includes being an elected member of The American Society for Clinical Investigation and honors such as Super Doctor and inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare.Joel D. Kopple, MD was Chief of Nephrology and Hypertension at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for 25 years. Dr. Kopple’s research has focused on protein and amino acid metabolism in health and disease, the nutritional and metabolic disorders and treatment of acute and chronic kidney disease and kidney failure. He has published research on protein, amino acid, energy, vitamin and mineral metabolism in kidney disease and kidney failure, the dietary requirements for protein, energy, and many minerals and vitamins in these conditions, skeletal muscle metabolism and physical exercise training. He has authored or coauthored close to 700 papers and chapters, edited many symposia, and is an editor of the first four editions of Nutritional Management of Renal Disease. Dr. Kopple co-founded the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism(ISRNM), International Federation of Kidney Foundations(IFKF), and World Kidney Day, and was president of the National Kidney Foundation(NKF), American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, ISRNM, IFKF, and Council of American Kidney Societies. His many awards include the David M. Hume Memorial Award(NKF), Robert H. Herman Memorial and E.V. McCollum Awards(American