LuisA.OrtizMD

Pediatric Nephrology • Augusta, GA

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University

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Office
1120 15th St
Augusta, GA 30912
Phone+1 706-721-0177

Fax+1 706-721-8017
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Education & Training

Texas Tech University (Amarillo)Residency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2002
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1997 - 2000
National University of San MarcosClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
CO State Medical License 2001 - 2003

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

43 citations
Machine learning enables design automation of microfluidic flow-focusing droplet generation.
Ali Lashkaripour, Christopher Rodriguez, Noushin Mehdipour, Rizki Mardian, David McIntyre, Luis Ortiz, Joshua D. Campbell, Douglas Densmore> ;Nature Communications. 2021 Jan 4
81 citations
International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy statement on extracellular vesicles from mesenchymal stromal cells...
Verena Börger, Daniel J. Weiss, Johnathon D. Anderson, Francesc E. Borràs, Benedetta Bussolati, David R. F. Carter, Massimo Dominici, Juan M. Falcón-Pérez, Mario Gimon...> ;Cytotherapy. 2020 Sep 1
341 citations
Defining mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-derived small extracellular vesicles for therapeutic applications
Kenneth W. Witwer, Bas W.M. van Balkom, Stefania Bruno, Andre Choo, Massimo Dominici, Mario Gimona, Andrew F. Hill, Dominique P.V. de Kleijn, M. Koh, Ruenn Chai Lai, S...> ;Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. 2019 Apr 29
63 citations
IL-33-mediated IL-13 secretion by ST2+ Tregs controls inflammation after lung injury.
Quan Liu, Yifei Zhao, Hui-Hua Li, Lisa R. Mathews, Anish Chakka, Uma R. Chandran, J. Demetris, John F. Alcorn, Keven M. Robinson, Luis A. Ortiz, Bruce R. Pitt, Angus W...> ;JCI Insight. 2019 Mar 21
372 citations
Treatment with allogeneic mesenchymal stromal cells for moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (START study): a randomised phase 2a safety trial.
Michael A. Matthay, Carolyn S. Calfee, Hanjing Zhuo, B. Taylor Thompson, Jennifer G. Wilson, Joseph E. Levitt, Angela J. Rogers, Jeffrey E. Gotts, Jeanine P. Wiener-Kr...> ;The Lancet. Respiratory Medicine. 2019 Feb 1
6095 citations
Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018) : a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of...
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21 citations
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase-N13 Promotes Myofibroblast Resistance to Apoptosis in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Alison Bamberg, Elizabeth F. Redente, Steve D. Groshong, Rubin M. Tuder, Carlyne D. Cool, Rebecca C. Keith, Benjamin L. Edelman, Bart P. Black, Gregory P. Cosgrove, Mu...> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2018 Oct 1
4 citations
A case series describing common radiographic and pathologic patterns of hard metal pneumoconiosis.
Jared Chiarchiaro, L.R. Tomsic, Stephen B Strock, Kristen L. Veraldi, Mehdi Nouraie, Jacobo Sellares, Kathleen O. Lindell, Luis A. Ortiz, Frank C. Sciurba, R.F. Kucera...> ;Respiratory Medicine Case Reports. 2018 Jan 1
4 citations
Markers of immune-mediated inflammation in the brains of young adults and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and fatal diabetic ketoacidosis. Is there a difference?
William H. Hoffman, Carol M. Artlett, Dallas Boodhoo, Mary G. F. Gilliland, Luis A Ortiz, Dries Mulder, D. H. T. Tjan, Alvaro Martin, Alexandru Tatomir, Horea Rus> ;Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 2017 Jun 1
27 citations
Differential activation of RAW 264.7 macrophages by size-segregated crystalline silica
Steven E. Mischler, Emanuele Cauda, Michelangelo Di Giuseppe, Linda McWilliams, Claudette M. St. Croix, Ming Sun, Jonathan Franks, Luis A. Ortiz> ;Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology. 2016 Dec 15
10 citations
Ultrasound Strain Measurements for Evaluating Local Pulmonary Ventilation
Jonathan M. Rubin, Jeffrey C. Horowitz, Thomas H. Sisson, Kang Kim, Luis A. Ortiz, James D. Hamilton> ;Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 2016 Nov 1
60 citations
A Clinical Indications Prediction Scale Based on TWIST1 for Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Siddaraju V. Boregowda, Veena Krishnappa, Christopher L. Haga, Luis A. Ortiz, Donald G. Phinney> ;Ebiomedicine. 2016 Feb 1
323 citations
International Society for Cellular Therapy perspective on immune functional assays for mesenchymal stromal cells as potency release criterion for advanced phase clinic...
Jacques Galipeau, Mauro Krampera, John Barrett, Francesco Dazzi, Robert J. Deans, Joost DeBruijn, Massimo Dominici, Willem E. Fibbe, Adrian P. Gee, Jeffery M. Gimble, ...> ;Cytotherapy. 2016 Feb 1
616 citations
Mesenchymal stem cells use extracellular vesicles to outsource mitophagy and shuttle microRNAs
Donald G. Phinney, Michelangelo Di Giuseppe, Joel Njah, Ernest Sala, Sruti Shiva, Claudette M. St. Croix, Donna B. Stolz, Simon C. Watkins, Y. Peter Di, George D. Leik...> ;Nature Communications. 2015 Oct 7
3 citations
Ultrasound strain measurements for evaluating local pulmonary ventilation
Jonathan M. Rubin, Jeffrey C. Horowitz, Thomas H. Sisson, Kang Kim, Luis A. Ortiz, James D. Hamilton> ;IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium. 2015 Oct 1
127 citations
Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Accelerates the Resolution of Established Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice by Targeting Profibrotic Lung Macrophages
Elizabeth F. Redente, Rebecca C. Keith, William J. Janssen, Peter M. Henson, Luis A. Ortiz, Gregory P. Downey, Donna L. Bratton, David W. H. Riches> ;American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2014 Apr 1
30 citations
TNFR1/Phox Interaction and TNFR1 Mitochondrial Translocation Thwart Silica-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis
Fabrizio Fazzi, Joel Njah, Michelangelo Di Giuseppe, Daniel E. Winnica, Kristina Go, Ernest Sala, Claudette M. St. Croix, Simon C. Watkins, Vladimir A. Tyurin, Donald ...> ;Journal of Immunology. 2014 Apr 15
171 citations
Future directions in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis research. An NHLBI workshop report.
Timothy S. Blackwell, Andrew M. Tager, Zea Borok, Bethany B. Moore, David A. Schwartz, Kevin J. Anstrom, Ziv Bar-Joseph, Peter B. Bitterman, Michael R. Blackburn, Will...> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2014 Jan 15
4 citations
A multi-cyclone sampling array for the collection of size-segregated occupational aerosols.
Steven E. Mischler, Emanuele Cauda, Michelangelo Di Giuseppe, Luis A. Ortiz> ;Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 2013 Aug 25
15 citations
LPS-treated macrophage cytokines repress surfactant protein-B in lung epithelial cells.
Kiflai Bein, Michelangelo Di Giuseppe, Steven E. Mischler, Luis A. Ortiz, George D. Leikauf> ;American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 2013 Aug 1
24 citations
Cell therapy for lung diseases report from an NIH-NHLBI workshop, november 13-14, 2012
Michael A. Matthay, Piero Anversa, Jahar Bhattacharya, Bruce K. Burnett, Harold A. Chapman, Joshua M. Hare, Derek J. Hei, Andrew M. Hoffman, Stella Kourembanas, David ...> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2013 Aug 1
28 citations
Cell therapy trials for lung diseases: progress and cautions.
Daniel J. Weiss, Luis A. Ortiz> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2013 Jul 15
90 citations
Atmospheric Oxygen Inhibits Growth and Differentiation of Marrow-Derived Mouse Mesenchymal Stem Cells via a p53 Dependent Mechanism: Implications for Long-Term Culture...
Siddaraju V. Boregowda, Veena Krishnappa, Jeremy W. Chambers, Philip LoGrasso, Wen-Tzu Lai, Luis A. Ortiz, Donald G. Phinney> ;Stem Cells. 2012 May 1
21 citations
Pneumonic tularemia in rabbits resembles the human disease as illustrated by radiographic and hematological changes after infection.
Douglas S. Reed, Le'Kneitah Smith, Tammy Dunsmore, Anita M. Trichel, Luis A. Ortiz, Kelly Stefano Cole, Eileen M. Barry> ;Plos One. 2011 Sep 13
176 citations
Stem cells and cell therapies in lung biology and lung diseases.
Daniel J Weiss, Ivan Bertoncello, Zea Borok, Carla Kim, Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari, Susan Reynolds, Mauricio Rojas, Barry Stripp, David Warburton, Darwin J Prockop> ;Proceedings of the American Thoracic Society. 2011 Jun 1
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Hospital Affiliations

HCA South Atlantic - Fairview Park HospitalDublin, Georgia
St. Mary's Health Care SystemAthens, Georgia
WellStar MCG Health, affiliated with Medical College of GeorgiaAugusta, Georgia
HCA South Atlantic - Memorial HealthSavannah, Georgia