Bryan Kestenbaum, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology; David S. and Nayda Utterberg Endowed Chair in Nephrology · University of Washington
Bryan Kestenbaum is Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology; David S. and Nayda Utterberg Endowed Chair in Nephrology at University of Washington. OpenAlex indexes 468 publications with 25,366 citations (h-index 82); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 3 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 5% of Nephrology profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
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Overview
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Bryan Kestenbaum is Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology at University of Washington, Division of Nephrology / Kidney Research Institute. The public record shows 468 publications with 25,366 citations (h-index 82), centered on Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments, Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes, Vitamin D Research Studies. It also documents an investigator role on 3 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 1 companies, 13 NIH-funded awards (2003–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2022 · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
- Top research focus: Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- 3 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 1 companies
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trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 5 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 237.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Updated 27 Aug 2026
Listed as an investigator on 3 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Dry Weight Reduction Intervention Via Extra Ultrafiltration
Sponsor: University of Washington
- Trial of Nicotinamide Riboside and Co-enzyme Q10 in Chronic Kidney Disease
Sponsor: University of Washington
- Individualized Response to Vitamin D Treatment Study
Sponsor: University of Washington
Industry payments
Updated 27 Aug 2026
1 company reported payments to CMS in program years 2025–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.Program year20256 payments
NIH funding
Updated 27 Aug 2026
13 NIH research awards on record, funded 2003–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Early Ultrafiltration for Patients Initiating Hemodialysis
University of Washington
FY2026$773,901R01DK141693 - Northwest Comprehensive Research Training in Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Sciences (NCOR-KUH)
University of Washington
FY2026$366,538U2CDK140919 - Impact of Clonal Hematopoiesis on the Progression of Kidney Disease
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
FY2025$462,396R01DK132155
Congress activity
Updated 27 Aug 2026
1 congress contribution (2022) across ADA per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- 398-P: KIM-1 and TNFR 1 and Associations with Early Diabetic Nephropathy Histology
ADA Scientific Sessions
ADA2022Co-authorPoster
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Publications
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Association of Proximal Tubular Secretory Clearance with Long-Term Decline in Cognitive Function.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Article2022 - Association of Clonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential with Worse Kidney Function and Anemia in Two Cohorts of Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Article2022 - Association of Soluble TNFR-1 Concentrations with Long-Term Decline in Kidney Function: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Article2018 - Genetic Variants Associated with Circulating Fibroblast Growth Factor 23.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Meta-analysis2018
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01
- 02Kidney Disease and Increased Mortality Risk in Type 2 Diabetes1,275 citations2013
- 03
- 04Vitamin D and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease567 citations2014
- 05Effects of Phosphate Binders in Moderate CKD540 citations2012
Network
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Online presence
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Mentions by others
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mednews.uw.edu/news/kestenbaum-utterberg-endowed-chair
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nephrology.uw.edu/grand-rounds/2024/kestenbaum-giachelli
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LinkedIn profile: Bryan Kestenbaum - Professor at University of Washington
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Background & recognition
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Education
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- Board certified
Nephrology (ABIM)
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Director
School of Medicine MedSci Epidemiology and Biostatistics Course, University of Washington
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American Society of Nephrology
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Northwest Renal Society
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Awards & honors
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- Elected member
American Society for Clinical Investigation
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Adjunct Professor
Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington School of Public Health
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Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
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Kidney Research Institute, University of Washington
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