Michel B Chonchol MD

Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus13199 East Montview Blvd, Suite 495 Aurora, CO 80045Aurora, CO 80045
Phone+1 303-724-7796
Fax+1 303-724-7799

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Education & Training

University of ColoradoFellowship, Nephrology, 1997 - 2000
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
Central University of VenezuelaClass of 1993

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Certifications & Licensure

CO State Medical License 1998 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013

Clinical Trials

Uric Acid and the Endothelium in CKD
COMPLETED
NA
Effect of Adipokines in Hemodialysis Patients
COMPLETED
NA
Systolic Pressure Intervention Trial Factors Affecting Factors Affecting Atherosclerosis Study
COMPLETED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Effects of Lanthanum Carbonate on Whole-Body Phosphorus and Calcium Balance in Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease and Normophosphatemia.
Anna Jovanovich, Michel Chonchol, Taylor Struemph, Tyson J Marden, Ester Oh
Kidney Medicine. 2026-10-01
Renal blood flow and progression to kidney failure in ADPKD.
Kristen L Nowak, Timothy P Copeland, Elaine Ku, Mark J Sarnak, Zhiying You
Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation. 2026-09-30
Antibiotic Use and Urolithiasis in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Ema Arai, Michel Chonchol, Zhiying You, Anna Ostrow, Wei Wang
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2026-09-11

Journal Articles

PTH, FGF23, and Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering in Chronic Kidney Disease Participants in SPRINT
Udayan Y Bhatt, Clinton B Wright, Vasilios Papademetriou, Joachim H Ix, Michael G Shlipak, Alfred K Cheung, Mark J Sarnak, Jing Chen, Charles Ginsberg, Glenn M Chertow..., Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Kidney Damage Biomarkers and Incident Chronic Kidney Disease During Blood Pressure Reduction: A Case–Control Study
Paul Drawz, Joachim H Ix, Michel Chonchol, Mark J Sarnak, Chirag R Parikh, Michael G Shlipak, Alfred K Cheung, Annals of Internal Medicine
Young Kidney Professionals’ Perspectives and Attitudes About Consuming Scientific Information
Michel Chonchol, Deidra C Crews, Jane O Schell, Rajnish Mehrotra, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Authored Content

Hyperuricemia, Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Disease: Report of a Scientific Workshop Organized by the National Kidney FoundationFebruary 2018
Hyperuricemia, Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Disease: Report of a Scientific Workshop Organized by the National Kidney FoundationFebruary 2018

Press Mentions

Transformative Gift Will Further Research and Treatment of Polycystic Kidney Disease at CU AnschutzJuly 22nd, 2026
Hormone That Predicts Premature Death in Kidney Patients IdentifiedSeptember 9th, 2011
Patterns: Added Sugar and High Blood PressureJuly 5th, 2010

Grant Support

Mountain States Advancement in Research, Supportive Networking and Career Development (ASCEND)UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2025–2030
Clonal hematopoiesis, mild cognitive impairment and kidney function declineUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2022–2027
Kidney Stone Disease In ADPKDUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2021–2026
Inspiratory muscle strength training for lowering systolic blood pressure in midlife and older adults with chronic kidney diseaseUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2021–2026
Feasibility study of empagliflozin in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2022–2025