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Anjay Rastogi
Dr. Anjay Rastogi
Alma materUniversity of Rajasthan
Sawai Man Singh Medical College
OccupationNephrologist
EmployerUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Anjay Rastogi (MD, PhD) is an American nephrologist and physician. He is a professor of clinical medicine and clinical chief of nephrology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and is the founding director of the UCLA CORE Kidney Health Program.[1][2]

He has been associated with UCLA since the 1990s and has worked in clinical nephrology, kidney disease research, and patient education.[2][1]

Early Life and Education

Rastogi was born in Jaipur, India. He earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from the University of Rajasthan and subsequently earned a medical degree from SMS Medical College.[1]

He later earned a PhD in molecular and medical pharmacology from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He completed his internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship at UCLA.[2][1]

Academic and clinical leadership

Rastogi has held clinical and academic positions within the UCLA Division of Nephrology. He has served as clinical chief of nephrology and professor of clinical medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.[1]

In 2012, the Daily Bruin reported on Rastogi's efforts to establish a kidney disease center at UCLA. The article described his work with patients with kidney disease and his efforts to develop a program combining clinical care, education, outreach, and research.[3]

UCLA affiliations

In 2016, Rastogi founded the UCLA CORE Kidney Health Program. The program focuses on kidney health awareness, prevention, education, patient advocacy, and clinical research and uses the principles of Clinical Excellence, Outreach, Research, and Education.[4][2]

Rastogi has held a number of clinical leadership positions at UCLA, including clinical chief of nephrology and leadership roles in programs addressing hypertension, diabetic kidney disease, dialysis, living donation, and inherited kidney diseases.[1]

He has also participated in national clinical research studies. His research and clinical interests have included chronic kidney disease, dialysis, hypertension, and other kidney disorders.[1]

The CORE Kidney program has become an important part of Rastogi's public outreach work. In a 2025 interview with the Daily Bruin, he discussed the program's focus on increasing kidney disease awareness and helping patients become more involved in their own care.[2]

Awards and recognition

In 2014, Rastogi was among five physicians recognized by UCLA Medical Center with an Exceptional MD of the Year award.[5]

In 2023, he received the Younes Nazarian Medical Humanitarian Prize from UCLA Health.[6]

Rastogi has also received recognition in connection with CORE Kidney's public outreach activities, including the program's participation in the Rose Parade.[7]

Research and professional contributions

Rastogi's research has focused on clinical nephrology and kidney disease, including chronic kidney disease, dialysis, anemia, hypertension, hyperkalemia, and other kidney-related conditions.[1]

His research record includes publications in nephrology and medical journals. He has participated as an author or investigator in clinical research studies involving kidney disease and its treatment.[1]

Among his publications is a review concerning anemia management in home dialysis and research concerning potassium management in patients receiving hemodialysis.[8][9]

Selected publications

  • Shye, Michael; Sisk, Anthony; Schulze, Carl; Barsoum, Marina; Mikhail, Mira; Arman, Farid; Rastogi, Anjay; Hanna, Ramy M. (2020). "A case of renal and splenic LECT2 amyloidosis, a recently recognized cause of renal and systemic amyloidosis". Clinical Nephrology. 31 (2): 508–514. PMID 32394925.
  • Khorsan, Reza; Hanna, Ramy M.; Ameen, Khalid; Arman, Farid; Nobakht, Niloofar; Hasnain, Huma; Hyunh, Ashley; Rastogi, Anjay (2019). "Primary membranous nephropathy with concomitant IgA nephropathy". Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 30 (2): 531–536. PMID 31007705.
  • Rastogi, Anjay; Lerma, Edgar V. (2021). "Anemia management for home dialysis including the new public policy initiative". Kidney International Supplements. 11 (1): 59–69. doi:10.1016/j.kisu.2020.12.005. PMID 33817521.
  • Spinowitz, Bruce; Fishbane, Steven; Fukagawa, Masafumi; et al. (2022). "Course of hyperkalemia in patients on hemodialysis". International Journal of Nephrology. 2022: 6304571. doi:10.1155/2022/6304571. PMID 35465095.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: article number as page number (link) CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)
  • Rastogi, Anjay; Hanna, Ramy M.; Mkrttchyan, Anita; Khalid, Maham; Yaqoob, Sinan; Shaffer, Kelly; Dhawan, Puneet; Nobakht, Niloofar; Kamgar, Mohammad; Goshtaseb, Ray; Sarmosyan, Kristine; Gnarini, Mariarosaria; Wassef, Olivia; Lerma, Edgar V. (2021). "Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate for the management of chronic hyperkalemia in kidney disease: a novel agent". Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology. 14 (9): 1055–1064. doi:10.1080/17512433.2021.1932460. PMID 34184570.

Personal initiatives

Rastogi has been involved in kidney-health education and community outreach through CORE Kidney and associated UCLA programs. His public outreach has included educational events, kidney-health awareness campaigns, and appearances connected with CORE Kidney's Rose Parade participation.[2][7]

In 2024, ABC7 Los Angeles reported on CORE Kidney's Rose Parade float and Rastogi's efforts to use the event to increase public awareness of kidney disease.[7][10]

In January 2024, KTLA also featured Rastogi in a segment concerning his efforts to raise awareness of kidney disease and the CORE Kidney program.[11]

Rastogi is also associated with Bruin Beans Health Club, a UCLA undergraduate organization involved in health education, outreach, and research activities connected with CORE Kidney.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD". UCLA Health. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ketsan, Tia (March 30, 2025). "Q&A: Dr. Anjay Rastogi aims to raise kidney disease awareness with health program". Daily Bruin. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
  3. ↑ Daskalakis, Alessandra (October 25, 2012). "Patients inspire creation of kidney disease center". Daily Bruin. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
  4. ↑ "CORE Kidney". UCLA Health. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Five physicians honored by UCLA Medical Center". WestsideToday. May 22, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Department of Medicine Grand Rounds". UCLA Health. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 González, David (December 29, 2023). "UCLA's CORE Kidney honors donors and recipients with special 'Gift of Life' Rose Parade float". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
  8. ↑ Rastogi, Anjay; Lerma, Edgar V. (2021). "Anemia management for home dialysis including the new public policy initiative". Kidney International Supplements. 11 (1): 59–69. doi:10.1016/j.kisu.2020.12.005. PMID 33817521.
  9. ↑ Fishbane, Steven; Ford, Martin; Fukagawa, Masafumi; et al. (2022). "Potassium responses to sodium zirconium cyclosilicate in hyperkalemic hemodialysis patients". BMC Nephrology. 23 (4): 614–619. doi:10.1186/s12882-021-02569-7. PMID 35135643.
  10. ↑ "CORE Kidney Rose Parade float hopes to raise awareness with 'It Takes Two' theme". ABC7 Los Angeles. December 31, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Dr. Anjay Rastogi is raising awareness for kidney disease". KTLA. January 11, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Bruin Beans". UCLA Health. Retrieved September 28, 2026.



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