People
Anubha Mutneja, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Phone: 314- 286-0814
- Fax: 314-286-0855
- Email: amutneja@wustl.edu
Interests – Chronic Kidney Disease, Peritoneal Dialysis, Home Dialysis, Vascular access, Acute Kidney Injury, Bone mineral Disease, Resistant Hypertension, Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
Tracy Novak, ACNP
Nurse Practitioner
- Phone: 314-747-3581
- Email: tnovak@wustl.edu
Clinical Interests: Developing relationships through open communication, advocacy and education to foster an environment that supports patients throughout their transplant journey.
Frank O'Brien, MD, FASN
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
- Phone: 314-362-9096
- Email: fobrien@wustl.edu
Dr. O’Brien’s clinical work includes nephrology consult, dialysis and general medicine. His educational responsibilities include teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, house staff and fellows. He is a member of the American Society of Nephrology, International Society of Nephrology, European Renal Association/European Dialysis and Transplantation Association and Stanford Society of Physician Scholars.
Rohan Singh Paul, MBBS
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
- Phone: (314) 273-6749
- Fax: (314) 362-2713
- Email: paulrs@wustl.edu
Clinical and Research Interests:
- Kidney Transplantation
- Novel immunosuppression
- Recurrent diseases post-transplantation
Ignacio Portales-Castillo, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
- Phone: 314-273-8487
- Fax: 314-362-8237
- Email: ignacio@wustl.edu
Dr. Portales-Castillo's clinical interests include bone and mineral disorders in patients with chronic kidney disease. His research focuses on parathyroid hormone receptor function and calcium and phosphate related metabolism.
Michael I. Rauchman, MDCM
Chromalloy Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
- Phone: 314-289-6485
Dr. Rauchman’s clinical interests are management of advanced CKD, inherited renal diseases and transition from pediatric-to-adult nephrology care. “As a practicing nephrologist, I confront the serious consequences of renal hypoplasia, agenesis and urinary tract obstruction in diverse clinical settings. This continues to drive me to understand basic genetic mechanisms of birth defects in the hope that it will lead to novel treatments and preventive measures.”
Willie Ray Ross, MD, MPH
Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine, Nephrology
- Phone: 314-362-7603
- Fax: 314-747-5213
Interests: Acute kidney injury; electrolyte disorders, glomerulonephritis, lupus nephritis, vasculitis, proteinuria, hematuria, high blood pressure, polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones
Works nationally to reduce disparities in organ and tissue donation
Marcos Rothstein, MD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
- Phone: 314-362-7603
- Fax: 314-747-5213
- Email: mrothste@wustl.edu
Interests: Hemodialysis (including home and nocturnal therapies) and vascular access, peritoneal dialysis, long-term kidney transplantation, high blood pressure, glomerulonephritis, chronic kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy, anemia of chronic kidney disease, mineral bone disorders, alternative therapies for uncontrolled high blood pressure.