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Susan Quaggin, MD, Nephrology, Chicago, IL, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Nephrology • Chicago, IL

Professor, Medicine, Northwestern University and Chief, Division of Nephrology/Hypertension at The Feinberg School of Medicine

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Summary

  • I am a physcian-scientist and nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois and Chief of Nephrology/Hypertension at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Director of the Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute and Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University. My career focus aims to bridge discovery science and clinical medicine to implement new treatments for patients with kidney and vascular diseases. Areas of specialty include glomerular diseases, thrombotic microangiopathies and diabetic kidney disease.

Education & Training

  • Samuel Lunenfeld Res Inst., University of Toronto
    Samuel Lunenfeld Res Inst., University of TorontoPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Developmental Biology & Genetics, 1996 - 1997
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 1993 - 1996
  • St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto
    St. Michael's Hospital, University of TorontoChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
  • University of Toronto
    University of TorontoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
    University of Toronto Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of CanadaInternal Medicine
  • Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of CanadaSubspecialty Certificate in Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Scientist Award American Heart Association, 2022
  • President of the American Society of Nephrology American Society or Nephrology, 2021-2022
  • Elected to National Academy of Inventors NAI, 2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Selective Permeability of Mouse Blood-Aqueous Barrier as Determined by 15N-Heavy Isotope Tracing and Mass Spectrometry  
    Jing Jin, Susan E Quaggin, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Angiopoietin-1 Deficiency Increases Renal Capillary Rarefaction and Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis in Mice  
    Susan Quaggin, MD, PLoS One

Press Mentions

  • Four Feinberg Faculty Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Four Feinberg Faculty Elected to American Academy of Arts and SciencesApril 19th, 2023
  • The Top Nephrology Stories of 2022
    The Top Nephrology Stories of 2022January 6th, 2023
  • AHA Names Quaggin a Distinguished Scientist
    AHA Names Quaggin a Distinguished ScientistOctober 31st, 2022
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • External Scientific Panel, Astra Zeneca2017 - Present
  • Board of Scientific Governors, Lowy Foundation2013 - Present
  • Chief Scientific Officer, Mannin Research2013 - Present

External Links

  • nephroHUBhttp://www.nephroHUB.org
  • FCVRIhttp://www.fcvri.northwestern.edu

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