Mariana S. Markell

Dr. Mariana S. Markell is a Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. She is affiliated with the Department of Nephrology and practices at University Hospital at Downstate.

• Education: Yale University (Undergraduate), New York Medical College (Medical School), Columbia Presbyterian University (Internship and Residency), SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Fellowship)

Her research spans Kidney Transplantation, Post-Transplant Metabolic Disease, Integrative Medicine, and Women's Health in Kidney Disease. She has contributed extensively to nutrition in chronic disease and medical education.

Awards include the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, Teacher of the Year, and recognition in New York's Best Doctors and New York Times Super Doctor.

She has secured millions in research grants and authored hundreds of scientific papers, abstracts, and a 2024 book on nutrition for healthcare professionals. Dr. Markell pioneered the first Transplant Medicine Fellowship in NYC and redesigned medical school pre-clinical curricula.