Alvaro H. Orjuela, MD
- Kidney (Renal)
Assistant Professor, Renal Section, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-824-3800
Idiomas: English
Departamentos:
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
11th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Alvaro H. Orjuela, MD
Dr. Orjuela provides care for children with all types of kidney conditions and diseases including nephrotic syndrome, kidney and urinary anomalies, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, end stage renal disease, dialysis, transplantation and renal failure from other diseases. His special interests include renal transplantation and lupus nephritis.
Intereses Clinicos
Chronic kidney disease, End Stage Renal Disease / chronic dialysis, Kidney Transplantation
Educacion
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Fellowship | Pediatric Nephrology | 2014 |
| West Virginia University | Residency | Pediatrics | 2011 |
| Pontificia Universidad Javeriana-Colombia | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1995 |
Organizaciones
| Nombre de la Organizacion | Rol |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| American Society of Nephrology | Member |
| American Society of Pediatric Nephrology | Therapeutics Development Committee Member |
| American Society of Transplantation | Member |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Lupus nephritis, Kidney transplant outcomes, Clinical trials
Orjuela A, Suwanichkul A, Canter D, Minard C, Devaraj S., Hicks M. J, Muscal E, Wenderfer S. High Titer Anti-Basement Membrane Antibodies in a Subset of Patients with Pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. American Journal of Nephrology 2015;41:241-247. PMID:25926050.
Lee J, Imani P., Geer J, Braun M, Srivaths P, Orjuela A. The Pharmacokinetics of Intradialytic Administration of Eculizimab in an Infant. American Journal of Kidney Disease 2015 Dec;66(6):1105-6. PMID 26363847.
ViiCTR Profile: https://profiles.viictr.org/display/BCM/alvaro-orjuela