Anjay Rastogi
| Anjay Rastogi | |
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| Dr._Anjay_RastogiDr._Anjay_Rastogi Dr. Anjay Rastogi | |
| Born | February 6, 1969 |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Rajasthan SMS Medical College |
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Anjay Rastogi (born February 6, 1969) is an American nephrologist, pharmacologist, and medical humanitarian, known for his contributions to kidney health, clinical research, and public health outreach. Rastogi has been associated with the University of California, Los Angeles since 1994.[1]
Early life and education
Rastogi’s inspiration to pursue medicine can be traced back to his late father, who was also a doctor. His father, a compassionate figure, demonstrated humanity by actively helping his village and accepting their offerings, which he generously returned through medical treatment. To this day, the people of Rastogi's hometown remember his father as an exceptional and caring doctor. Rastogi was raised by his grandmother and attended St. Xavier's Catholic School, where he met Mother Teresa, influencing his humanitarian values.
Once he pursued higher education in India, Rastogi had the opportunity to work under Nobel laureate Louis Ignarro, further fueling his passion for research and medical excellence.
He continued his academic journey with an emphasis on medicine and research, obtaining his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India. His commitment to advancing knowledge in nephrology led him to pursue a medical degree (MD) from SMS Medical College.
Driven by a passion for research, Rastogi furthered his academic pursuits by earning a doctorate (PhD) in Pharmacology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, specializing in the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology. He then finished his education doing his internal medicine residency and nephrology fellowship at UCLA.
Academic and clinical leadership
UCLA affiliations
Rastogi is the Founder and Director of the UCLA Core Kidney Health Program, aimed at advancing kidney health awareness and treatment strategies.[2]
He serves as Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA since 2016 and has held multiple leadership roles:
- Director of Clinical Research Program at UCLA
- Director of ADPKD, Fabry, and Alport Programs at UCLA
- Director of Hypertension Program at UCLA
- Director of Diabetic Kidney Disease Program at UCLA
- Director of Diet & Nutrition and Kidney Disease Programs at UCLA
- Director of ESRD / Dialysis Program at UCLA
- Director of Living Donor Program at UCLA
- Director of Nephro-Genetics Program at UCLA
- Clinical Chief of UCLA Nephrology, UCLA Health System
- Medical Director of DaVita Century City and Brentwood Dialysis Units
He also leads national studies, including the 2022–present Vertex Study and the 2020–present ALIGN Study for the CHINOOK study.
Awards and recognition
- 2014, Exceptional MD of the Year UCLA Health[3]
- 2017, Postdoctoral Mentoring Award
- 2019, Greater Los Angeles Top Doctors
- 2021, George Lopez Foundation Nephrology Hero Award[4]
- 2022, Pasadena, CA Top Doctors[5]
- 2023, Los Angeles Business Journal Top Doctors[6]
- 2023, Younes Nazarian Medical Humanitarian Prize[7]
- 2024, Southern California Super Doctors[8]
Research and professional contributions
Rastogi has been an active contributor to the field of nephrology, consistently publishing research findings that advance our understanding of kidney diseases. Here are six of his recent publications:
Selected publications
- Shye, Michael; Sisk, Anthony; Schulze, Carl; Barsoum, Marina; Mikhail, Mira; Arman, Farid; Rastogi, Anjay; Hanna, Ramy M. (June 2020). "A case of renal and splenic LECT2 amyloidosis, a recently recognized cause of renal and systemic amyloidosis". Clinical Nephrology. 31 (2): 508–514. doi:10.4103/1319-2442.284027. PMID 32394925 Check
|pmid=value (help). - Khorsan, Reza; Hanna, Ramy M.; Ameen, Khalid; Arman, Farid; Nobakht, Niloofar; Hasnain, Huma; Hyunh, Ashley; Rastogi, Anjay (March 2019). "Primary membranous nephropathy with concomitant IgA nephropathy". Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 30 (2): 531–536. doi:10.4103/1319-2442.256863. PMC 6454780. PMID 31007705.
- Rastogi, Anjay; Lerma, Edgar V. (2021-03-18). "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. PMC 8015116 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 33817521 Check|pmid=value (help). - Fishbane, Steven; Ford, Martin; Fukagawa, Masafumi; McCafferty, Kieran; Rastogi, Anjay; Spinowitz, Bruce; Staroselskiy, Konstantin; Vishnevskiy, Konstantin; Lisovskaja, Vera; Al-Shurbaji, Ayman; Guzman, Nicolas; Bhandari, Sunil (2022-02-08). "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 Check
|pmid=value (help). - Spinowitz, Bruce; Fishbane, Steven; Fukagawa, Masafumi; Ford, Martin; Guzman, Nicolas; Rastogi, Anjay (2022-04-28). "Course of hyperkalemia in patients on hemodialysis". International Journal of Nephrology. 15: 1–11. doi:10.1155/2022/6304571. PMC 9026311 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 35465095 Check|pmid=value (help). - 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. (2021-07-06). "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 Check
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Personal initiatives
Rastogi founded the Bruin Beans Health Club at UCLA in 2015, promoting health and wellness in the university community.[9]
External links
References
- ↑ Ketsan, Tia (2025-03-30). "Q&A: Dr. Anjay Rastogi aims to raise kidney disease awareness with health program". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ "CORE Kidney at UCLA Health". UCLA Health. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ Unknown (2014-05-22). "Five physicians honored by UCLA Medical Center". WestsideToday. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ "Honoring Heroes in Nephrology at the George Lopez Celebrity Golf Classic". George Lopez Foundation. 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Magazine Top Doctors 2022 (print directory)". Los Angeles Magazine. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ "Leaders of Influence: L.A.'s Top Doctors 2023". Los Angeles Business Journal. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ "Department of Medicine Grand Rounds". Department of Medicine Blog, UCLA Health. 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ "Top Doctors 2025". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ Ketsan, Tia (2025-03-30). "Q&A: Dr. Anjay Rastogi aims to raise kidney disease awareness with health program". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
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