
Kyle Merrill MD MS
Congenital Urologic and Renal Disorders, Pediatric Chronic Renal Failure and Dialysis, Pediatric Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder Nephrology, Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor
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200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242
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Summary
- Dr. Kyle Merrill is a pediatric nephrologist in Iowa City, IA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and University of Iowa Stead Family Childrens Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine and has been in practice 0 years. He specializes in congenital urologic and renal disorders, pediatric fluid and electrolyte disorder nephrology, pediatric dialysis and continuous kidney support therapies and pediatric kidney transplantation medicine.
Education & Training
University of CincinnatiMS, Clinical and Translational Research, 2020 - 2022
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 2019 - 2022
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2016 - 2019
University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2016
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 2016 - 2028
OH State Medical License 2019 - 2022
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Nephrology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Machine Perfusion and Mitigating Risk Factors for Delayed Graft Function in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients.Kyle A Merrill, Cassie Kirby, Teresa Ambrosino, Charles D Varnell Jr, Alexander Bondoc
Pediatric Transplantation. 2026-08-01 - First-time use of pathogen absorptive device in severe BK DNAemia/BK polyomavirus-associated nephropathy post kidney transplantation.Kyle A Merrill, Ruthellen H Anderson, David A Axelrod, Brynna Van Wyk, Lyndsay A Harshman
Pediatric Nephrology. 2026-06-24 - Corrigendum to "Understanding Carpediem Indications and Outcomes: A Report from the ICONIIC Learning Network" The Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 288 (2026), 114838.Cara L Slagle, Kim T Vuong, Kelli A Krallman, Lauren Casey, Katja M Gist
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2026-06-01
Press Mentions
Nuwellis Welcomes University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital as Newest Pediatric CustomerOctober 31st, 2024
Nuwellis Welcomes University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital as Newest Pediatric CustomerOctober 31st, 2024
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