CCaTS Stimulus Award: CRU (Metabolomics)

7/2014

Top Oral Abstract: ASN Renal Week “Novel Imaging Classification to Predict Functional Disease Progression in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)” J Am Soc Nephrol 24: 2013 (59A-60A).

10/2013

American Society of Nephrology
Member

2009 – Present

Radiological Society of North America
Member

2011 – Present

Nefrologia. EUROMEDICE Ediciones médicas y PULSO Ediciones
Scientific reviewer

2011 – Present

Journal of Nephrology and Therapeutics. OMICS Publishing Group.
Scientific reviewer

2012 – Present

Journal of Radiology. OMICS Publishing Group.
Scientific reviewer

2012 – Present

International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease. Dove Medical Press.
Scientific reviewer

2012 – Present

BioMed Central Nephrology.BioMed Central.
Scientific reviewer

2013 – Present

University of the Republic, School of Medicine.
Clinica Medica  “B”, Hospital de Clinicas.
II Scientific Seminar of the Clinical-Pathologic Cycle for Students.
Vice-chairman of the Organizing Committee
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2000

Nephrology/Hypertension Grand Rounds
Imaging classification of ADPKD: A simple prognostic biomarker
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN.

2013

Mayo Translational PKD Center
PKD Research Seminar
ASN update – Cyst infection in ADPKD
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN.

2013

Mayo Translational PKD Center
PKD Research Seminar
Imaging Classification of ADPKD
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN.

2013

Radiology Conference
Treatment options in ADPKD
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN.

2012

Mayo Translational PKD Center
Imaging Conference
Treatment options in ADPKD
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN.

2012

Mayo Translational PKD Center
PKD Research Seminar
Complications in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN.

2012

Mayo Translational PKD Center
Imaging Conference
Unilateral, Markedly Asymmetric-Segmental Polycystic Kidney
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN.

2011

Mayo Translational PKD Center
PKD Research Seminar
Image Analysis for Kidney Volume Measurement:  Part 1
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN

2011

Mayo Translational PKD Center
PKD Research Seminar
Image Analysis for Kidney Volume Measurement:  Part 2
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN

2011

Mayo Translational PKD Center
PKD Research Seminar
Extended follow-up of unruptured intracranial aneurysms detected by
presymptomatic screening in patients with ADPKD.
Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN.

2010

University of the Republic, School of Medicine.
Clinica Quirurgica  “F”, Hospital de Clinicas.
Clinical Seminar
Systemic Inflammatory Response Sindrome (SIRS) and Multiple Organ
Dysfunction         Syndrome (MODS) in the Surgical Practice.
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2001

Metabolomics Symposium
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

2014

Renal Week 2013. American Society of Nephrology, Annual Meeting.
Atlanta, GA.

2013

Mayo Translational PKD Center, 3rd Mini-Symposium.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

2013

American Society of Nephrology, Early program.
Renal Relevant Radiology
San Diego, CA.

2012

Renal Week 2012. American Society of Nephrology, Annual Meeting.
San Diego, CA.

2012

Mayo Translational PKD Center, 2nd Mini-Symposium.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

2012

RSNA 2011. Radiological Society of North America, Annual Meeting.
Chicago, IL.

2011

Renal Week 2011. American Society of Nephrology, Annual Meeting.
Philadelphia, PA.

2011

Mayo Translational PKD Center, 1st Mini-Symposium.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

2011

American Society of Nephrology, Early program.
Polycystic Kidney Disease: Translating Mechanisms into Therapy
Denver, CO.

2010

Renal Week 2010. American Society of Nephrology, Annual Meeting.
Denver, CO.

2010

Center for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) courses:
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

• The basics of statistics
• Overview of common statistics reported in the literature
• Working with the statistician
• Avoiding statistical pitfalls
• Overview of study designs
• Importance of clinical research
• Developing a research question
• Subject selection

2010

Renal Week 2009. American Society of Nephrology, Annual Meeting.
San Diego, CA.

2009

Internal Medicine Review Course.
Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
Boston, MA.

2008

Renal Review Course
Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Harvard Medical School, Department of CME
Boston, MA.

2008

IV World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery.
Buenos Aires, República Argentina.

2005

Basic and Advanced CPR Course.
Servicio de Cardiología y Hemodinamia - Hospital de Clinicas.
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2004

Workshop on Acute Myocardial Infarction.
SUC – Comité de Hemodinamia y Cardiología  Intervencionista.
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2004

Course on Frequent Diseases in Medical Practice.
Clinica Medica “A” – Hospital de Clinicas
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2004

CME – Legal Medical Certificates.
SMU – Cátedra de Medicina Legal
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2004

CME - Workshop on Adequate Request and Interpretation of
Thoracic - Abdominal Imaging.  
Hospital de Clinicas Montevideo, Uruguay.

2004

XII Uruguayan Congress of Medical – Surgical Emergencies.
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2004

2001        VI Annual Course on Continuous Education – General Medicine.
Clinica Medica “B” Prof. Dr. Carlos Salveraglio
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2001

Annual Course on Continuous Education - Internal Medicine.
Clinica Medica “A” – Hospital de Clínicas
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2001

Workshop on Dermatological Semiology.
Archivos de Medicina Interna
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2001

IV International Symposium – Hemato-Oncological and Bone
Marrow Transplant Society.
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2001

IV International Symposium - Cerebro-Vascular Ischemic Disease.
Instituto de Neurologia
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2001

XXX National Congress of Internal Medicine
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2001

II Scientific Seminar of the Clinical-Pathologic Cycle for Students.
Clinica Medica  “B” – Hospital de Clinicas.
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2000

Annual Course on Continuous Education – Common Infections in
Internal Medicine Practice.
Clinica Medica  “A” – Hospital de Clinicas
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2000

X Uruguayan Medical-Surgical Congress
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2000

XXIX National Congress of Internal Medicine
Montevideo, Uruguay.

2000

II Uruguayan Congress of Hypertension
Montevideo, Uruguay.

1999

Seminar of Hematology.
Servicio de Hematologia – Hospital Maciel
Montevideo, Uruguay.

1999

V Latin-American Congress of the Atherosclerotic Society
Montevideo, Uruguay.

1999

XXVIII National Congress of  Internal Medicine
Montevideo, Uruguay.

1999

CPR Practical Training Course
REVIVIR
Montevideo, Uruguay.

1998

XXVII National Congress of Internal Medicine
Montevideo, Uruguay.

1998

XXVI National Congress of Internal Medicine
1997, Montevideo, Uruguay.

1997

Research Activities

Co-Principal Investigator

Pilot and feasibility Study: Evaluation of New Quantitative MRI Parameters in Assessing the Kidneys of ADPKD patients
Mentor: Vicente E. Torres, MD, PhD. Sudhakar K. Venkatesh, M.D. and Bernard F. King, MD.

2014 - present

Co-Investigator

MRI evaluation of murine models of PKD
Mentor: Vicente E. Torres, MD, PhD. Slobodan I. Macura, Ph.D. and Bernard F. King, MD.

2013 - present

Co-Investigator

Development of an Imaging Classification of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) to predict disease progression and response to treatment.
Mentor: Vicente E. Torres, MD, PhD.

2012 - present

Co-Investigator

Development of predictive models for renal functional decline in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) based on kidney volume and biochemical parameters.
Mentor: Vicente E. Torres, MD, PhD.

2010 – present

Co-Investigator

Phenotypic variability associated with common mutations in ADPKD
Mentor: Vicente E. Torres, MD, PhD. and Peter C. Harris, PhD.

2010 – present

Co-Investigator

Analysis of the Genomic Profile Associated with the Development of a Vascular Phenotype in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Mentor: Vicente E. Torres, MD, PhD. and Peter C. Harris, PhD.

2010 – present

Co-Investigator

Genetic characterization of unilateral or segmental PKD
Mentor: Vicente E. Torres, MD, PhD; Peter C. Harris, PhD. and Bernard F. King, MD.

2011 – present