Molly C. Fisher

Molly C. Fisher, D.O., is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine (Nephrology) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center. She holds board certifications in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, and serves as Director of the Montefiore Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Program and Nephrology Division Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program. Her clinical expertise includes managing resistant hypertension, out-of-office blood pressure monitoring, and HIV-associated kidney diseases. She leads the HIV-Kidney Disease Clinic at the AIDS Center for Positive Living.

Education: Received her D.O. from University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (2011), completed internal medicine residency at Stamford Hospital/Columbia University (2014), and nephrology fellowship at Montefiore/AECOM (2017). Professional activities include membership in the American Society of Nephrology and roles on the ASN In-Training Exam Committee.

Research focuses on HIV-related kidney disease mechanisms, acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients (especially during the pandemic), and hypertension management. Key areas include identifying risk factors for chronic kidney disease in HIV patients, evaluating dietary interventions, and studying SARS-CoV-2's nephrological impacts.

Her 15 most recent publications span HIV-nephrology intersections, COVID-19 kidney manifestations, and dialysis-related infections. Current work emphasizes translational research linking clinical outcomes with biomarkers and improving care equity through remote monitoring programs.