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Katalin Susztak, MD, Nephrology, Philadelphia, PA

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)
    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)
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
  • Semmelweis University
    Semmelweis UniversityClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2010 - 2012

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Renal Compartment–Specific Genetic Variation Analyses Identify New Pathways in Chronic Kidney Disease  
    Katalin Susztak, Matthew Palmer, Nature
  • Genomic Integration of ERRγ-HNF1β Regulates Renal Bioenergetics and Prevents Chronic Kidney Disease  
    Grant D Barish, Katalin Susztak, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Genomic Integration of ERRγ-HNF1β Regulates Renal Bioenergetics and Prevents Chronic Kidney Disease  
    Katalin Susztak, Grant D. Barish, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Lectures

  • Adapt or Perish: Renal Metabolism in AKI and CKD 
    American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 11/9/2019
  • Bringing It All Together: Integrative Biology for Glomerular Disease 
    American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 11/8/2019

Press Mentions

  • American Kidney Fund Hosts Third Patient Access Initiative Summit to Address Barriers to Kidney Care and Propose Innovative Solutions
    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 Week
    ASN Awards Will Honor Leaders in Nephrology at Kidney WeekOctober 24th, 2025
  • Integrated Kidney Atlas May Unlock Disease ‘Report Card’
    Integrated Kidney Atlas May Unlock Disease ‘Report Card’September 3rd, 2025
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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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