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Nina Tolkoff-Rubin, MD, Nephrology, Boston, MA

Nina Tolkoff-Rubin MD

Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation


Professor of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

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  • 55 Fruit StGrb 1003 Renal AssociatesBoston, MA 02114

  • Phone+1 617-726-3706

  • Fax+1 617-726-2288

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Summary

  • Dr. Nina Tolkoff-Rubin is a seasoned nephrologist based in Boston, MA, specializing in chronic renal failure, dialysis, and kidney and pancreas transplantation. She completed her medical education at Harvard Medical School and her fellowship in nephrology at Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Tolkoff-Rubin serves as the Medical Director of Dialysis Services at Massachusetts General Hospital and is a professor at Harvard Medical School .She is the Medical Director emerita of the MGH Renal Transplantation Program. Her clinical expertise spans general nephrology, acute renal failure, transplant nephrology, chronic renal failure, and dialysis. Dr. Tolkoff-Rubin has contributed significantly to nephrology literature with several published works. Her involvement in clinical trials focuses on Rituximab therapy for transplant patients. Recognized frequently as one of America’s Top Doctors, she has earned awards from Castle Connolly and Boston Magazine.

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1970 - 1971
  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1968 - 1970
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1970 - 2027
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2003, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2019
  • Top Doctors Boston Magazine, 2008-2019
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Tolkoff-Rubin Honored with Endowed Chair in Renal Transplantation
    Tolkoff-Rubin Honored with Endowed Chair in Renal TransplantationAugust 8th, 2014
  • In Memoriam: Susan Noska, RN
    In Memoriam: Susan Noska, RNMay 16th, 2014
  • Martin Awards Honor Top MGH Basic and Clinical Research Published in 2008
    Martin Awards Honor Top MGH Basic and Clinical Research Published in 2008March 6th, 2009

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