
Katalin Susztak MD PhD
Associate Professor, Medicine, Nephrology; Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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3400 Civic Center BlvdFlPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-2638
Fax+1 718-904-2827
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Education & Training
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Fellowship, Nephrology, 2000 - 2002
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
Semmelweis UniversityClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2010 - 2012
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Spatial metabolomics and multiomics integration for breakthroughs in precision medicine for kidney disease.Kumar Sharma, Jens Hansen, Katalin Susztak, Livia Eberlin, Christopher R Anderton
Nature Reviews. Nephrology. 2026-02-01 - Single-Cell Resolution Drug Effects of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Blockade in ZSF1 Rat Diabetic Kidney Disease.Michael S Balzer, Jianfu Zhou, Amin Abedini, Ziyuan Ma, Yanjuan Hou
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2026-01-07 - Exome-Wide Analysis Identifies a RareMissense Variant Associated With Diabetic Kidney Disease.Niina Sandholm, Joanne B Cole, Viji Nair, Eoin Brennan, Elena Giardini
Kidney International Reports. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- Renal Compartment–Specific Genetic Variation Analyses Identify New Pathways in Chronic Kidney DiseaseKatalin Susztak, Matthew Palmer, Nature
- Genomic Integration of ERRγ-HNF1β Regulates Renal Bioenergetics and Prevents Chronic Kidney DiseaseGrant D Barish, Katalin Susztak, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Genomic Integration of ERRγ-HNF1β Regulates Renal Bioenergetics and Prevents Chronic Kidney DiseaseKatalin Susztak, Grant D. Barish, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Press Mentions
American Kidney Fund Hosts Third Patient Access Initiative Summit to Address Barriers to Kidney Care and Propose Innovative SolutionsNovember 21st, 2025
ASN Awards Will Honor Leaders in Nephrology at Kidney WeekOctober 24th, 2025
Integrated Kidney Atlas May Unlock Disease ‘Report Card’September 3rd, 2025
Grant Support
- Whole Person Reference Physiome Research and Coordination CenterSTANFORD UNIVERSITY2025–2028
- Adaptive and maladaptive repair after kidney injuryUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2007–2028
- The role of cytosolic nucleotide sensors in inflammatory fibrosisUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2022–2026
- APOL1 associated disease spectrumUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2015–2025
- Epigenetics of Chronic Kidney DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2009–2025
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Other Languages
- Hungarian
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