Alicia M. Neu, MD
Pediatric Nephrology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Alicia M. Neu
Professional Titles
- Chief, Division of Pediatric Nephrology
- Medical Director, Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
- Chair, Department of Pediatrics-Bayview
- Vice Chair Faculty Development, Department of Pediatrics
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Pediatrics
Background
Dr. Alicia M. Neu is a professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include pediatric chronic kidney disease and pediatric nephrology.
Dr. Neu is currently Chief of the Division of Pediatric Nephrology. She has been medical director of Pediatric Kidney Transplantation since 2001.
She received her undergraduate degree in engineering from Marquette University. She earned her M.D. from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She completed her residency in pediatrics and performed a fellowship in pediatric nephrology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Neu joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1994.
Dr. Neu's research interests include clinical outcomes in children with chronic kidney disease including those who require dialysis and kidney transplantation.
She serves as President of the North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Study (NAPRTCS). She leads the Standardizing Care to Improve Outcomes in Pediatric End Stage in Renal Disease (SCOPE) project, which is part of the Children’s Hospital Association’s Quality Transformation Network.
Dr. Neu serves as co-Medical Editor for the American Board of Pediatrics’ Nephrology Subboard. She previously served on the Council for the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, the International Society of Pediatric Nephrology, the executive committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Section on Pediatric Nephrology, and as chair of the American Society of Transplantation’s Pediatric Community of Practice Executive Committee.
Dr. Neu is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Pediatric Society, the International Society of Nephrology and the American Society of Nephrology.
Centers and Institutes
- Comprehensive Transplant Center
- Harriet Lane Kidney Center
- Johns Hopkins Children's Center
Clinical Trial Keywords
Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease; Anemia; Nephrotic syndrome
Research Interests
Immunization in children with chronic kidney disease, Pediatric chronic kidney disease, Pediatric Dialysis, Pediatric kidney transplantation
Research Summary
Dr. Neu’s research is focused on clinical care and outcomes in children with chronic kidney disease. She leads several national and international multicenter collaborative projects, including the North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies (NAPRTCS) and the Standardizing Care to Improve Outcomes in Pediatric Endstage Kidney Disease (SCOPE) collaborative.
Selected Publications
Sethna CB, Bryant K, Munshi R, Warady BA, Richardson T, Lawlor J, Newland JG, Neu A; SCOPE Investigators. Risk Factors for and Outcomes of Catheter-Associated Peritonitis in Children: The SCOPE Collaborative.Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016 Sep 7;11(9):1590-6. doi: 10.2215/CJN.02540316. PMID:27340282
Dahlinghaus EK, Neu AM, Atkinson MA, Fadrowski JJ. “Hemoglobin level and risk of hospitalization and mortality in children on peritoneal dialysis.” Pediatr Nephrol. 2014 Dec;29(12):2387-94. doi: 10.1007/s00467-014-2872-x. Epub 2014 Aug 10.
Neu AM, Miller MR, Stuart J, Lawlor J, Richardson T, Martz K, Rosenberg C, Newland J, McAfee N, Begin B, Warady BA; SCOPE Collaborative Participants. “Design of the standardizing care to improve outcomes in pediatric end stage renal disease collaborative.” Pediatr Nephrol. 2014 Sep;29(9):1477-84. doi: 10.1007/s00467-014-2891-7. Epub 2014 Jul 24.
Neu AM, Richardson T, Lawlor J, Stuart J, Newland J, McAfee N, Warady BA; SCOPE Collaborative Participants. Implementation of standardized follow-up care significantly reduces peritonitis in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis. Kidney Int. 2016 Jun;89(6):1346-54. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2016.02.015. PMID:27165827
Warady BA, Neu AM, Schaefer F. “Optimal care of the infant, child, and adolescent on dialysis: 2014 update.” Am J Kidney Dis. 2014 Jul;64(1):128-42. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2014.01.430. Epub 2014 Apr 7. Review.
Memberships
- International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
- International Pediatric Transplant Association
- American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
- American Society of Nephrology
- International Society of Nephrology
- International Pediatric Nephrology Association
- Academic Pediatric Society
Professional Activities
- American Board of Pediatrics' Nephrology Subboard, Co Medical Editor
- North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Study (NAPRTCS), President
- Pediatric Kidney Transplantation, Medical Director, 1/1/01
Locations
- Rubenstein Child Health Building
- 200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-614-8284
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center
- 6701 North Charles Street, Physician East Suite 313, Baltimore, MD 21204
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-955-6657
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1994Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Pediatrics, 1991University of Virginia School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 1988Board Certifications
Pediatric Nephrology
American Board of Pediatrics, 1997Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)