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Jordana Cohen, MD, Nephrology, Philadelphia, PA, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

JordanaBCohenMDMSCE

Nephrology • Philadelphia, PA

Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Hypertension

Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology

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Summary

  • I am a board certified Nephrologist and clinical research scientist at the University of Pennsylvania. My primary clinical and research focus is in the management of complex hypertension. I also manage chronic kidney disease and dialysis patients. I performed my Internal Medicine residency at Boston University, Nephrology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, and completed a Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaMasters of Science, Clinical Epidemiology, 2013 - 2015
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Nephrology, 2012 - 2014
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2012 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2009 - 2012
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • National Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Kidney Disease  
    Noel N Williams, Jordana B Cohen, Obesity Surgery
  • The Association of Body Mass Index with Postoperative Outcomes After Elective Paraesophageal Hernia Repair  
    Chris Wirtalla, Jordana B Cohen, Daniel T Dempsey, Robert A Swendiman, Journal of gastrointestinal surgery

Books/Book Chapters

  • Core Concepts in Hypertension in Kidney Disease 
    Chapter: Management of Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease 
    Cohen J.B., Townsend R.R.Editors: Agarwal R., Singh A..Springer, New York, NY2015
  • Essentials of Chronic Kidney Disease 
    Chapter: The Role of Blood Pressure Control and Anti-hypertensive Therapy in Preventing Kidney Disease Progression 
    Cohen J.B., Townsend R.R.Editors: Fadem S.Z..Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NYEdition 1,2015

Authored Content

  • An Interactive Ambulatory Nephrology Curriculum for Internal Medicine Interns: Design, Implementation, and Participant FeedbackJune 2017

Press Mentions

  • Promising Cholesterol Drug Against COVID-19 Fails in Human Trials; Doesn't Reduce Severe Symptoms or Death
    Promising Cholesterol Drug Against COVID-19 Fails in Human Trials; Doesn't Reduce Severe Symptoms or DeathNovember 8th, 2022
  • News Scan for Nov 08, 2022
    News Scan for Nov 08, 2022November 8th, 2022
  • Why Blood Pressure Cuff Size Matters
    Why Blood Pressure Cuff Size MattersMarch 11th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • R01: BLOCKade of Calcium Channels and Beta Adrenergic Receptors for the Treatment of Hypertension in HFpEF (BLOCK HFpEF)NIH-NHLBI2020–2025
  • K23: Management of hypertension in obesityNIH-NHLBI2016–2021
  • F32: Obesity, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone blockade, and chronic kidney diseaseNIH-NIDDK2014–2016

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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