Overview
Howard Trachtman is a Pediatric Nephrologist and a Pediatrics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Trachtman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Minimal Change Disease, Glomerulonephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 200 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 70 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.
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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.
6 Clinical Trials
Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Specialists At New Hyde Park
Christine Sethna is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Sethna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal Change Disease, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplant.
Pediatric Nephrology
Frederick J. Kaskel, MD, PhD, is involved in basic and clinical investigations into the mechanisms of the major kidney disorders in pediatrics. He is particularly interested in the physiology and pathophysiology of normal and abnormal development and function of the kidneys throughout the critical periods of growth and maturation extending into adolescence and young adulthood. He is actively involved in a clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to find the most efficacious therapy for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, one of the major causes of progressive glomerular disease, while investigating the molecular etiologies for its expression. Another NIH-supported study involves chronic kidney disease in children and how it affects their growth and neurocognitive development, and the risk factors for cardiovascular disease and renal progression. Dr. Kaskel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Minimal Change Disease, Metabolic Acidosis, and Kidney Transplant.
Hackensack University Medical Center
Kenneth Lieberman is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Lieberman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Alport Syndrome, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Glomerulonephritis, and Nephrotic Syndrome.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
- GlomerulonephritisDr. Trachtman isElite. Learn about Glomerulonephritis.
- Minimal Change DiseaseDr. Trachtman isElite. Learn about Minimal Change Disease.
- Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Trachtman isElite. Learn about Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Distinguished
- IgA NephropathyDr. Trachtman isDistinguished. Learn about IgA Nephropathy.
- Advanced
- D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic SyndromeDr. Trachtman isAdvanced. Learn about D-Minus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
- D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic SyndromeDr. Trachtman isAdvanced. Learn about D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
- Hemolytic-Uremic SyndromeDr. Trachtman isAdvanced. Learn about Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome.
- HypertensionDr. Trachtman isAdvanced. Learn about Hypertension.
- Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis
- Experienced
- Alport SyndromeDr. Trachtman isExperienced. Learn about Alport Syndrome.
- AnemiaDr. Trachtman isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease
- Celiac DiseaseDr. Trachtman isExperienced. Learn about Celiac Disease.
- High Blood Pressure in InfantsDr. Trachtman isExperienced. Learn about High Blood Pressure in Infants.
- Infantile Low Calcium LevelDr. Trachtman isExperienced. Learn about Infantile Low Calcium Level.

