Paul Palevsky, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Medicine (with tenure), Renal-Electrolyte Division, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Chief, Kidney Medicine Section, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System · University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Paul Palevsky is Professor of Medicine (with tenure), Renal-Electrolyte Division, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Chief, Kidney Medicine Section, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. OpenAlex indexes 531 publications with 33,250 citations (h-index 67); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 2 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
Paul M. Palevsky, MD, is Professor of Medicine (with tenure), Renal-Electrolyte Division, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The public record shows 531 publications with 33,250 citations (h-index 67), centered on Nephrology. It also documents an investigator role on 2 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 2 companies, 4 NIH-funded awards (2013–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology
- Top research focus: Nephrology
- 2 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 2 companies
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indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 36 in PubMed.
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Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Updated 27 Aug 2026
Listed as an investigator on 2 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- A Patient-centered Trial of a Process-of-care Intervention in Hospitalized AKI Patients: the COPE-AKI Trial
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh
- Acute Renal Failure Trial Network (ATN) Study
Sponsor: US Department of Veterans Affairs
Industry payments
Updated 27 Aug 2026
2 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2023. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Chiesi USA, Inc.Program year20231 payment
- Janssen Research & Development, LLCProgram year20212 payments
NIH funding
Updated 27 Aug 2026
4 NIH research awards on record, funded 2013–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- The Pittsburgh Scientific and Data Research Center for the COPE-AKI Consortium (Pitt-SDRC)
University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
FY2026$995,078U01DK130010 - The Pittsburgh Scientific and Data Research Center for the COPE-AKI Consortium (Pitt-SDRC)
University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
FY2026$685,250U01DK130010 - The Pittsburgh Scientific and Data Research Center for the COPE-AKI Consortium (Pitt-SDRC)
University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
FY2026$150,000U01DK130010
Publications
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Veterans Health Administration Peritoneal Dialysis Program Infrastructure and Clinical Practices: Findings from a Nationwide Questionnaire.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Article2026 - Alternative net ultrafiltration rate strategies in acute kidney injury: a feasibility randomized clinical trial.
Critical care (London, England)
Clinical Trial2026 - 2025 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for the Primary Care Management of Chronic Kidney Disease.
Annals of internal medicine
Guideline2026 - Principles Supporting CKD Management in Primary Care: 2025 Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines.
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Article2026
Online presence
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Background & recognition
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Education
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Editorial & leadership roles
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National Kidney Foundation Scientific Advisory Board
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Awards & honors
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Deputy National Program Executive Director
VHA Kidney Medicine Program (Department of Veterans Affairs)
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Medical Review Board of Quality Insights Renal Network 4
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Medical Advisory Committee of the Forum of ESRD Networks
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