Mark Okusa

Director, John C. Buchanan Distinguished Professor of Medicine · University of Virginia Medical Center

Credentials: · · · · ·

History

Nephrology Division · University of Virginia Medical Center
Present
Director - Center for Immunity Division · University of Virginia Medical Center
Present
Division of Nephrology · University of Virginia Medical Center
Present

Acute kidney injury associated with cardiac surgery
Review · Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology · 2006 · 818 citations
IL-17 produced by neutrophils regulates IFN-gamma-mediated neutrophil migration in mouse kidney ischemia-reperfusion injury
Journal of Clinical Investigation · 2010 · Last of 9 authors · 410 citations
Inflammation in acute kidney injury
Review · Nephron Experimental Nephrology · 2008 · Last of 3 authors · 328 citations

Neuroimmune Regulation of Acute Kidney Injury
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $3.3M · University of Virginia
2019–2030
Proof of Concept and Feasibility in Humans for Pulsed Ultrasound Treatment to Reduce Inflammation and Risk of AKI
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $942.2K · University of Virginia
2024–2027
Integrated Virginia Research Training Centers in KUH (IGNITE KUH)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · U2C
Contact PI · $1.4M · University of Virginia
2021–2027
The University of Virginia Kidney Technology Development Research Education Program (VA K-TUTOR)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R25
Contact PI · $699.2K · University of Virginia
2020–2027

Optimizing Ultrasound-induced Anti-inflammation in Human Subjects
Principal investigator · Recruiting
University of Virginia
2024–2026