Overview
Dr. Sumeska Thavarajah is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of expertise include nephrology. Dr. Thavarajah earned her M.D. at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She completed her residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center and performed nephrology fellowships at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and the University of Connecticut Health Center. She serves as chair of the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland’s Medical Advisory Board. She was recognized by the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland with a Linda Cameron Award for Patient Services in 2015. Courses & Syllabi Nephrology Elective (Consultation Service),, Bayview Medical Center, 1/1/15.
Dr. Thavarajah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcinosis. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrosclerosis, and Renovascular Hypertension.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
Suite 3400, Baltimore, MD 21224
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 Bayview Medical Center
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 Calcinosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Calcinosis, Low Potassium Level, and Kidney Transplant.
Rulan Parekh is a Nephrologist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Parekh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcinosis. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, and Kidney Transplant.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Steve Sozio is a Nephrologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sozio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcinosis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Calcinosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Kidney Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Thavarajah isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Thavarajah isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
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- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Thavarajah isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- High Potassium LevelDr. Thavarajah isAdvanced. Learn about High Potassium Level.
- NephrosclerosisDr. Thavarajah isAdvanced. Learn about Nephrosclerosis.
- Renovascular HypertensionDr. Thavarajah isAdvanced. Learn about Renovascular Hypertension.
- Experienced
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Thavarajah isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- CalcinosisDr. Thavarajah isExperienced. Learn about Calcinosis.
- CalciphylaxisDr. Thavarajah isExperienced. Learn about Calciphylaxis.
- Congenital Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Thavarajah isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Diabetic NephropathyDr. Thavarajah isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Nephropathy.
- Feingold SyndromeDr. Thavarajah isExperienced. Learn about Feingold Syndrome.