Bernard G. Jaar
Experienced in Secondary Peritonitis

Dr. Bernard G. Jaar

Nephrology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 3400, Suite 3400, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Experienced in Secondary Peritonitis
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 3400, Suite 3400, 
Baltimore, MD 
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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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Secondary Peritonitis. 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 2 articles in the study of Secondary Peritonitis.

Graduate Institution
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public Health, MPH, 2003
Residency
Pennsylvania Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2000
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Nephrology, 2002
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Epidemiology, 1997
UFR de Medecine de l'Universite Paris Cite, 1993
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
French
Gender
Male

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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 3400, Suite 3400, Baltimore, MD 21224
Call: 410-550-1800
Other Locations
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10751 Falls Road, Falls Concourse STE 408/412, Lutherville, MD 21093
Call: 410-955-0670

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208 Total Publications

GLP-1s Versus DPP-4s and Risk of Dementia in Patients Requiring Hemodialysis: A Target Trial Emulation Study.
GLP-1s Versus DPP-4s and Risk of Dementia in Patients Requiring Hemodialysis: A Target Trial Emulation Study.
Journal: Diabetes care
Published: July 29, 2025
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