Matthew K. Abramowitz

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Matthew K. Abramowitz, MD, MS

Nephrology



Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467-2401
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Matthew Abramowitz, M.D., M.S. completed his medical education at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and internal medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center, where he was a Chief Resident.  He remained at Einstein/Montefiore for nephrology fellowship and earned a Master’s in Clinical Research through Einstein’s Clinical Research Training Program.  He is currently Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) at Einstein, Scientific Director of the Clinical Research Center and the Advanced Biomarker and Biorepository Core within the Einstein-Montefiore Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, and Scientific Director of the Cancer Biorepository Shared Resource within the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center.

Dr. Abramowitz is a practicing nephrologist and physician-scientist whose research focuses on understanding the causes of impaired physical function in patients with chronic kidney disease.  His research has been funded by the Einstein/Montefiore Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, the American Society of Nephrology, and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Abramowitz is committed to applying the knowledge gained through his research to improve the care provided to the highly diverse population served by Montefiore and Einstein.

Gender: Male

Credentials

Education and Training

  • Medical Education Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Fellowship Montefiore Medical Center
  • Residency Montefiore Medical Center

Areas of Expertise

Specialties

  • Nephrology

Clinical Focus

Acute Kidney Injury
Acid-Base Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease
Hemodialysis

Research Focus

Dr. Abramowitz’s main research interest is investigating mechanisms of physical function impairment in people with kidney disease, including skeletal muscle pathology, metabolic acidosis, and gait disturbances. His research employs a wide range of patient-oriented research tools, including wearable technologies, state-of-the-art methods to study human physiology and metabolism, prospective collection of biospecimens including tissue samples, and linkage with clinical patient data. 

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