Faculty
Education
MPH Epidemiology, University of Washington, 2001
MD Medicine, University of Washington, 1987
BS Chemistry, Pacific Lutheran University, 1983
Contact
Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
1660 S. Columbian Way S. RDU 111A
Seattle, WA 98108
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
1660 S. Columbian Way S. RDU 111A
Seattle, WA 98108
WA
Research Areas
Research Interests
- Racial and ethnic differences: Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis outcomes, diabetes
- Diabetic nephropathy: Racial and ethnic differences in access to care, quality of care, progression of care, progression/survival, and other outcomes
- APOL1 and kidney disease
Recent Publications (PubMed)
Role of hypertension in the cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome among black adults: The Jackson Heart Study.
(2025 Oct 4)
J Hum Hypertens
Ghazi L, Dubal M, Bertoni A, Carson A, Young BA, Lewis CE, Alanaeme CJ, Johnson DA, Shimbo D, Foti K, Colantonio LD, Arabadjian M, Tanner R, Muntner P
(2025 Oct 4)
J Hum Hypertens
Ghazi L, Dubal M, Bertoni A, Carson A, Young BA, Lewis CE, Alanaeme CJ, Johnson DA, Shimbo D, Foti K, Colantonio LD, Arabadjian M, Tanner R, Muntner P
The Association between Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Posttransplant Cancer Outcomes among Kidney Transplant Recipients in the United States.
(2025 Oct 1)
Kidney360
Ng YH, Ahmed S, Pan N, Tao J, Young B, Luo Q, Pfeiffer RM, Blosser C, Engels EA
(2025 Oct 1)
Kidney360
Ng YH, Ahmed S, Pan N, Tao J, Young B, Luo Q, Pfeiffer RM, Blosser C, Engels EA
Numbers Ain't Neutral: A QuantCrit Analysis of the Relationship Among Stereotype Threat, Threat Mitigation, and Identity Safety.
(2025 Aug 16)
Acad Med
Bullock JL, O'Hare AM, Prince DK, Bansal N, Hauer KE, Teunissen PW, Young BA, Sukhera J
(2025 Aug 16)
Acad Med
Bullock JL, O'Hare AM, Prince DK, Bansal N, Hauer KE, Teunissen PW, Young BA, Sukhera J
APOL1 kidney disease: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference.
(2025 Jun 23)
Kidney Int
Ojo AO, Adu D, Bramham K, Freedman BI, Gbadegesin RA, Ilori TO, Jefferson N, Olabisi OA, Susztak K, Young BA, Cheung M, King JM, Grams ME, Jadoul M, Ulasi II, Conference Participants
(2025 Jun 23)
Kidney Int
Ojo AO, Adu D, Bramham K, Freedman BI, Gbadegesin RA, Ilori TO, Jefferson N, Olabisi OA, Susztak K, Young BA, Cheung M, King JM, Grams ME, Jadoul M, Ulasi II, Conference Participants
Assessing the effect of social and environmental burdens on kidney disease.
(2025 Jul)
Nat Rev Nephrol 21(7): 437-438
Ozieh MN, Young BA
(2025 Jul)
Nat Rev Nephrol 21(7): 437-438
Ozieh MN, Young BA
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In the News
100 Percent Fruit Juice, in Moderation, Not Tied to Diabetes or Hypertension in Adults
SPH News, 10/02/2017
SPH News, 10/02/2017
Depression and Diabetes Don't Play Nice with Kidneys
dailyRX, 03/28/2014
dailyRX, 03/28/2014
Depression may be Linked to Kidney Failure in Diabetic Patients
Science Daily, 03/27/2014
Science Daily, 03/27/2014
Depression May Increase Diabetes' Patients Risk of Kidney Failure
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 03/01/2014
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 03/01/2014
Home Dialysis an Option for Some with Chronic Kidney Disease
US News & World Report, 10/04/2012
US News & World Report, 10/04/2012
Overcoming Barriers to Home Dialysis for Kidney Patients
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 10/04/2012
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 10/04/2012