Michael J. Ross, MD
Nephrology
- Division Chief, Nephrology
Montefiore at AECOM
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461-1900
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About
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Dr. Michael Ross received his MD degree at NYU and completed internal medicine residency training at Duke University, followed by Nephrology Fellowship training at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. While he was on the faculty in the Mount Sinai Division of Nephrology from 2001-17, he served as Nephrology Fellowship Program Director from 2004-2015. He became Chief of Nephrology at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center from 2014-2017, where he helped establish the only VA Kidney Transplant Program in the northeastern US. Dr. Ross became Chief of the Division of Nephrology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in 2017 where he is currently Chief of Nephrology and Professor of Medicine and Developmental and Molecular Biology.
Dr. Ross has served in several national/international leadership roles for the American Society of Nephrology and other organizations, served as Deputy Editor of Kidney International, and is currently Nephrology Section Editor of the American College of Physicians Medical Knowledge and Self-Assessment Program. Dr. Ross was also the recipient of the 2021 American Society of Nephrology Distinguished Leader Award. The major focus of Dr. Ross’ research program is to identify novel mechanisms of HIV-induced kidney diseases and other forms of kidney injury. He is also site principal investigator of clinical and translational research studies of diabetic kidney disease and other kidney diseases.
Gender: Male
Credentials
Titles and Positions
- Division Chief, Nephrology
Education and Training
- Medical Education New York University School of Medicine
- Fellowship Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Residency Duke University Hospital
Areas of Expertise
Specialties
Clinical Focus
Chronic kidney disease, diabetic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, glomerular diseases, cystic kidney diseases, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, HIV and other virus-related kidney diseases.
Research Focus
The primary focus of Dr. Ross' research is to identify mechanisms by which HIV and immune dysregulation cause kidney disease and to identify new approaches to prevent and treat kidney disease. Dr. Ross is also involved in clinical studies to determine mechanisms of diabetic kidney injury and to test the effectiveness of novel treatments for chronic kidney diseases.
Locations
Primary Location
Montefiore at AECOM
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Additional Locations
Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
3400 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467-2404
866-633-8255
Montefiore Wellness Center
1180 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461-1925
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