Department of Internal Medicine
Nephrology Faculty
Medical School:
Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil
Residency:
Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Evangelic School of Medicine of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil
University of Miami
Fellowship:
University of Minnesota
The Toronto Hospital, Canada
University of Alabama
Roberto Sami Neder Kalil, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Kalil's clinical and research interests focus on kidney and pancreas transplantation.
His research is focused on mechanisms of progression of atherosclerosis in recipients of kidney transplantation. He is currently conducting a long-term, prospective clinical trial studying endothelial function, vascular calcification, and inflammation in kidney transplant patients.
In addition to cardiovascular research in kidney transplantation, Dr. Kalil is interested in clinical trials testing new immunosuppressive regiments. He was the site principal investigator for a large, multi-center study evaluating early withdrawal of calcineurin inhibitors in kidney transplantation.
Honors, Awards, and Organizations
- American Society of Transplantation, Member
- American Society of Nephrology, Member
- International Society of Nephrology, Member
- National Kidney Foundation, Member
Recent Publications
- Kalil R, Zimmerman B, Shafi S. Temporary inactive status on renal transplant waiting list. Causes, risk factors and outcomes. (American Transplant Congress, 2009).
- Kalil R, Stanford W, Haynes WG.: The effects of Lanthanum Carbonate (Fosrenol®) on coronary artery calcification and inflammation in patients with chronic kidney disease stage V. A pilot, prospective study.(Renal Week, 2009).
- Kalil R.S. and Hunsicker L.G.: Geographical Disparities in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation in Rainier G and Benedetti E (ed). Living Donor Organ Transplantation, Chapter 14 McGrawHill, 2008.
- Nair R., Kalil R, Katz D, Khan A, Suneja M. Case report: Denovo nodular glomerulosclerosis in a kidney transplant recipients who smokes. Am J of Kidney Dis, 50 (5) 830-3, 2007.
- Kalil, R.S., Dyer, C.A., Rayhill, S.C.: Long-term Outcome of Deceased Donor Renal Transplants Correlate with the 30-Day Creatinine Reduction Ratio. Am J Transplant 5:2253-22457, 2005
- Kalil, R.S., Hudson, S.L., and Gaston, R.S.: Determinants of cardiovascular mortality after renal transplantation: A role for cytomegalovirus? Am J Transplant 33(1):79-81, 2003.