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Dr. Ahearn is a board-certified nephrologist and clinical assistant professor at Stanford University School of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology. He specializes in providing innovative care for kidney disease and transplant patients, developing comprehensive, compassionate care plans tailored to individual patient needs. In addition to his clinical practice, he has conducted significant research on barriers to transplantation for patients with extended dialysis exposure and disparities related to living kidney donation and access to kidney transplants. His studies also explore kidney transplant outcomes associated with the timing of dialysis initiation and new pharmaceuticals for the kidney transplant population. Dr. Ahearn has made presentations at leading conferences, including the American Transplant Congress and the Society of General Internal Medicine Meeting, and has published peer-reviewed articles in esteemed journals such as the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, JAMA Network Open, and the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. His work has garnered honors, including research funding from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and his kidney transplant team received the Stanford Health Care Integrated Strategic Plan Star Award for excellence in patient care. He is also a member of the American Society of Nephrology and the American Society of Transplantation, and has volunteered his expertise as a board member for Village Hope, a transitional housing program in Orange County, California.
Stanford University School of Medicine • Palo Alto, California
Teaching and mentoring medical students and residents in nephrology.
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