Christopher Carlos

Dr. Christopher Carlos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, specializing in Nephrology. He holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Research from UCSF's School of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. His clinical practice focuses on inpatient and outpatient nephrology, treating conditions such as acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and glomerular disorders.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology, Stanford University (2007)
• Medical Degree, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2013)
• Internal Medicine Residency, UCSF (2016)
• Nephrology Fellowship, UCSF (2018)
• Master of Arts in Clinical Research, UCSF (2019)

Research Focus: Dr. Carlos's research examines the impact of dialysis therapies on physical function and patient well-being. Key areas include immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated kidney injury, fluid management strategies in dialysis, and optimizing blood pressure control in chronic kidney disease patients. He leads NIH-funded studies like the DRYOUT project (F32DK118829) investigating ultrafiltration in dialysis.

Publications and Grants: His work spans over a decade, with recent publications in Blood, Journal of Immunotherapy, and Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. He has collaborated with groups like the ICPi-AKI Consortium to study immune-related AKI mechanisms.

Professional Affiliations: Member of the American Society of Nephrology and National Kidney Foundation.

Key Projects:

• Principal Investigator: NIH Grant F32DK118829 (2018–2020)
• Co-investigator in multi-institutional studies on oncology drug nephrotoxicity