Carla Nester, MD
Enriched profileProfessor, University of Iowa (ORCID-declared, current); named as Jean Robillard MD Professor of Pediatrics · University of Iowa
Carla Nester is Professor, University of Iowa (ORCID-declared, current); named as Jean Robillard MD Professor of Pediatrics at University of Iowa. OpenAlex indexes 375 publications with 11,616 citations (h-index 42); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 4 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 10% of Pediatric Nephrology profiles in the findmyKOL directory.
Data verified 23 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 24 Oct 2026
Carla Nester, MD, is Professor, University of Iowa (ORCID-declared, current). The public record shows 375 publications with 11,616 citations (h-index 42), centered on Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies, Complement system in diseases, Vasculitis and related conditions. It also documents an investigator role on 4 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 8 companies, 1 NIH-funded awards (2017–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology
- Top research focus: Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- 4 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 8 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 7 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 75.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Clinical trials
Updated 24 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 4 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Study of Efficacy and Safety of Iptacopan in Patients With C3 Glomerulopathy.
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Long-term Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Iptacopan in C3G or IC-MPGN
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Industry payments
Updated 24 Oct 2026
8 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationProgram year20257 payments$14,184openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDProgram year202513 payments
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Program year20251 payment
NIH funding
Updated 24 Oct 2026
1 NIH research award on record, funded 2017–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
Publications
Updated 24 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Pegcetacoplan for Adolescents with C3 Glomerulopathy or Primary Immune Complex Membranoproliferative GN: Phase 3 VALIANT Subgroup Analysis.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Clinical Trial2026 - A nephritic puzzle: C3-dominant glomerulonephritis as a sentinel of hidden autoinflammatory disease.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)
Case Report2026 - Practical Considerations for Infection Prevention with the Clinical Use of Complement Inhibitors.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Article2026 - Proteinuria Trajectory and Disease Progression in Children and Adults with IgA Nephropathy/Vasculitis.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Article2025 - Developing Therapies for C3 Glomerulopathy: Report of the Kidney Health Initiative C3 Glomerulopathy Trial Endpoints Work Group.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Article2024
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Glomerular DiseasesArticle2,533 citations2021
- 02Syndromes of Thrombotic MicroangiopathyArticle1,311 citations2014
- 03Executive summary of the KDIGO 2021 Guideline for the Management of Glomerular DiseasesArticle818 citations2021
- 04
- 05C3 glomerulopathy: consensus reportArticle655 citations2013
Network
Updated 24 Oct 2026
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Online presence
Updated 24 Oct 2026
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Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/carla-nester-md
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
morl.lab.uiowa.edu/node/156
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pediatrics.medicine.uiowa.edu/news-archive/2024/11/nester-inducted-american-pediatric-society
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Background & recognition
Updated 24 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- MD
Pennsylvania State University, Milton S. Hershey School of Medicine
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →uihc.org ↗ - verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →pediatrics.medicine.uiowa.edu ↗
Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Division Director of Pediatric Nephrology
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Associate Director
Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratory (MORL)
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Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- Podcast: Episode 9
Carla Nester on C3 Glomerulopathy and Complement-Mediated Diseases
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