Krista Lentine
Expertise in
9
conditions
Expertise in
9
conditions
1225 S. Grand Blvd., Second Level, 
St. Louis, MO 

Overview

Dr. Krista Lentine is a nephrologist specializing in treatment of adult patients with kidney disease. She is a world-renowned researcher who co-chaired the international work group that developed guidelines for living donor kidney transplantation. Dr. Lentine is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She is medical director of living donation at the SSM Health Transplant Center at Saint Louis University Hospital. In 2018, Dr. Lentine received the Dr. Shaul Massry Distinguished Lecture honor from the National Kidney Foundation. Her professional memberships include the American Society of Nephrology Quality Committee and American Society of Transplantation Living Donor Community. She has served as chair of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/United Network for Organ Sharing Living Donor Committee.

Dr. Lentine is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Kidney Transplant, and Nephrectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 390 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Stanford University School Of Medicine
Residency
Stanford University Medical Center
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MO
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine/Nephrology
Drug Enforcement Administration
Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation
Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs
Missouri State Board Of Registration
Fellowships
Stanford University Medical Center
Washington University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

SLUCare Physician Group
1225 S. Grand Blvd., Second Level, St. Louis, MO 63104

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lentine has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Nephrotic Syndrome
Vasculitis
Polycystic Kidney Disease

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.


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