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Krista Lentine, MD, Nephrology, Saint Louis, MO, SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

KristaLLentineMDPhD

Nephrology Saint Louis, MO

Professor, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Center for Abdominal Transplantation | Associate Division Director, Nephrology

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Summary

  • Dr. Krista Lentine is a nephrologist specializing in treatment of adult patients with kidney disease. She is a world-renowned researcher who co-chaired the international work group that developed guidelines for living donor kidney transplantation.

    Dr. Lentine is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She is medical director of living donation at the SSM Health Transplant Center at Saint Louis University Hospital.

    In 2018, Dr. Lentine received the Dr. Shaul Massry Distinguished Lecture honor from the National Kidney Foundation. Her professional memberships include the American Society of Nephrology Quality Committee and American Society of Transplantation Living Donor Community. She has served as chair of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/United Network for Organ Sharing Living Donor Committee.

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Nephrology, 2003 - 2004
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Nephrology, 2001 - 2003
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - Present
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2000 - 2001
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FASN) American Society of Nephrology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Addressing Disparities in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation  
    Krista L Lentine, Didier Mandelbrot, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
  • Induction Immunosuppression Agents as Risk Factors for Incident Cardiovascular Events and Mortality After Kidney Transplantation  
    Krista Lentine, Dorry L Segev, American journal of transplantation

Other

Press Mentions

  • SSM Health Supports Living-Donor Employees With Salary Benefit
    SSM Health Supports Living-Donor Employees With Salary BenefitApril 17th, 2023
  • Op-Ed: Community Invited to Engage with Researchers to Overcome Disparities in Kidney Disease and Transplantation
    Op-Ed: Community Invited to Engage with Researchers to Overcome Disparities in Kidney Disease and TransplantationFebruary 8th, 2023
  • Fractures After Kidney Transplantation Tied with Poor Survival
    Fractures After Kidney Transplantation Tied with Poor SurvivalAugust 10th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Reducing Geographic Disparity In Transplant ACCESS: Clinical And Economic ImpactNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2010
  • Cardiovascular Risk Prediction After Kidney TransplantNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2010

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations