Jeffrey J. Fadrowski, MD
Pediatric Nephrology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Jeffrey J. Fadrowski
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Background
Dr. Jeffrey John Fadrowski is an associate professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include pediatric kidney transplant and pediatric nephrology. Dr. Fadrowski provides care for children with kidney problems of any type, from microscopic hematuria patients to kidney transplant recipients.
Dr. Fadrowski graduated valedictorian from Utica College of Syracuse University with a B.S. in biology/chemistry. He received his medical degree with honors from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. Dr. Fadrowski completed a residency and year as chief resident in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins, after which he completed a fellowship in pediatric nephrology, also at Johns Hopkins. As part of this training, he received a master’s degree in epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Fadrowski joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2005.
He is the recipient of a Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award by the National Institutes of Health and spends the majority of his time performing clinical research in the area of chronic kidney disease in children. His specific research interests include the role of heavy metals, such as lead and cadmium, in the progression of chronic kidney disease, anemia in chronic kidney disease, and patient outcomes related to the various types of vascular access used for hemodialysis in children.
Dr. Fadrowski is a member of several professional organizations, including the Active American Society of Nephrology and the Active Renal Physicians Association.
Centers and Institutes
Clinical Trials Summary
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Studies Show Danger of Even Small Amounts of Lead in Children’s Blood, LA Times (March 8, 2010)
Research Interests
Quality of life in pediatric renal transplant recipients, Vaccines in post transplant patients
Research Summary
Jeffrey Fadrowski’s research is focused on the impact of toxicants on kidney disease and acute kidney injury. Dr. Fadrowski leads the Nephrotoxic Injury Negated by Just-in-time Action (NINJA) program at Johns Hopkins, part of a national collaborative focused on the prevention of acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients. This program has expanded to all patients hospitalized in the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.
Selected Publications
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
Kuo CC, Weaver V, Fadrowski JJ, Lin YS, Guallar E, Navas-Acien A. “Arsenic exposure, hyperuricemia, and gout in US adults.” Environ Int. 2015 Mar;76:32-40. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2014.11.015. Epub
Sinclair EA, Yenokyan G, McMunn A, Fadrowski JJ, Milstone AM, Lee CK. “Factors associated with acute kidney injury in children receiving vancomycin.” Ann Pharmacother. 2014 Dec;48(12):1555-62. doi: 10.1177/1060028014549185. Epub
Yeh HC, Lin YS, Kuo CC, Weidemann D, Weaver V, Fadrowski J, Neu A, Navas-Acien A. “Urine osmolality in the US population: Implications for environmental biomonitoring.” Environ Res. 2015 Jan;136:482-90. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2014.09.009. Epub
Zheng L, Kuo CC, Fadrowski J, Agnew J, Weaver VM, Navas-Acien A. “Arsenic and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review.” Curr Environ Health Rep. 2014 Sep 1;1(3):192-207.
Honors
- Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award, National Institutes of Health
- The Best Doctors in America, Baltimore Magazine, 1/1/07
- Focus Group Participant, Physician-Scientist Initiative, Association of Professors of Medicine, 1/1/07
- Clinician Scientist Program, American Kidney Fund, 1/1/05
Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology
- Renal Physicians Association
- American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Professional Activities
- Organizational Committee, Camp All-Stars, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Assistant Medical Director, 1/1/03
- Pediatric Curriculum Committee, Johns Hopkins University, Faculty Representative, 1/1/99 - 1/1/03
- Pediatric Curriculum Committee, Johns Hopkins University, Faculty Representative, 1/1/06
- Pediatric Subspecialty Clinic Committee, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Nephrology Representative, 1/1/06
- Special Project Funding Committee (Telethon Fund Distribution), Johns Hopkins University, Faculty Representative, 1/1/07
- Student Affairs Committee, Johns Hopkins University Alumni Council, Liaison to School of Medicine, 1/1/05
Locations
- Rubenstein Child Health Building
- 200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-614-8284
- Johns Hopkins Children's Center Pediatric Specialists - Annapolis
- 820 Bestgate Road, Suite 2D, Annapolis, MD 21401
- phone: 443-997-5437
- fax: 410-955-6657
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 2005Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Pediatrics, 2003Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Pediatrics, 2001SUNY Upstate Medical University
Medical Education, MD, 1998Board Certifications
Pediatric Nephrology
American Board of Pediatrics, 2008Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics, 2001Insurance
- 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)