Overview
Dr. Bernard Jaar is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His areas of clinical expertise include chronic kidney disease and all dialysis modalities. Dr. Jaar earned his M.D. from Faculte de Medecine et de Pharmacie of the State University of Haiti. He completed nephrology training at Hopitaux de Paris (Hopital Tenon, Hopital Saint Antoine, Hopital Saint Louis) University of Paris V, France. He subsequently completed an internal medicine residency at Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia and a nephrology fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, in addition to a post-doctoral fellowship in Epidemiology and a Master in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research interests include epidemiology of chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease, particularly survival in dialysis patients, peripheral arterial disease and environmental risk factors for kidney disease. Dr. Jaar was recognized with the C. Lockard Conley Award 2021 by the American College of Physician Maryland Chapter for contributions to resident education / research and the National Kidney Foundation Garabed Eknoyan Award 2022 for promoting the mission of NKF in making the lives of people with kidney disease better. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the International Society of Nephrology, American Society of Nephrology, National Kidney Foundation, American College of Physicians and the International Society of Peritoneal dialysis.
Dr. Jaar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Calcinosis, Low Potassium Level, and Kidney Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 208 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
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Locations
301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 3400, Suite 3400, Baltimore, MD 21224
10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 408/412, Lutherville, MD 21093
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Johns Hopkins University
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University Of Maryland Physicians PA
Matthew Weir is a Nephrologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Weir is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). His top areas of expertise are High Potassium Level, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Weir is currently accepting new patients.
Nephrology Center Of Maryland, PA
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Areas of Expertise
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- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Jaar isElite. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
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- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Jaar isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
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- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Jaar isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- CalcinosisDr. Jaar isAdvanced. Learn about Calcinosis.
- IgA NephropathyDr. Jaar isAdvanced. Learn about IgA Nephropathy.
- Low Potassium LevelDr. Jaar isAdvanced. Learn about Low Potassium Level.
- NephrosclerosisDr. Jaar isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrosclerosis.
- Renovascular HypertensionDr. Jaar isAdvanced. Learn about Renovascular Hypertension.
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- Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP)Dr. Jaar isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP).
- Diabetic NephropathyDr. Jaar isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Nephropathy.
- Distal Renal Tubular AcidosisDr. Jaar isExperienced. Learn about Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis.
- High Potassium LevelDr. Jaar isExperienced. Learn about High Potassium Level.
- HypercalcemiaDr. Jaar isExperienced. Learn about Hypercalcemia.
- Hypophosphatasia (HPP)Dr. Jaar isExperienced. Learn about Hypophosphatasia (HPP).