Barbara A Bresnahan

Barbara A Bresnahan is a Professor of Nephrology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, affiliated with Froedtert Hospital's Nephrology - Center for Advanced Care. She specializes in kidney transplantation and manages patients with chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and electrolyte imbalances. Her clinical expertise includes kidney and pancreas transplant recipient management.

Education and Training:

• BA, Harvard University (1976)
• MD, Saint Louis University School of Medicine (1981)
• Internal Medicine Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin (1982–1984)
• Nephrology Fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin (1987–1991)

Research Interests: Dr. Bresnahan focuses on kidney transplantation outcomes, BK virus infection management, racial disparities in transplant outcomes, and immunosuppression strategies. Her work bridges clinical practice and translational research to improve long-term graft survival and patient care.

Research Trends: Her publications highlight long-term safety of belatacept in kidney transplants, racial disparities in transplantation outcomes, and BK virus pathogenesis. Recent work emphasizes clinical trials and novel diagnostic approaches to address viral complications in transplant recipients.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly listed in available texts.

Advising and Grants: While no formal advisees or grants are documented here, her clinical and research roles likely involve collaborative projects and teaching activities at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She participates in multi-institutional studies like the ENLIST registry.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Froedtert Hospital's Nephrology team and the Medical College of Wisconsin's transplant research programs.