Robert Provenzano - Publications

Publications

Provenzano has published numerous articles and clinical studies:

• Anemia Management in Chronic Kidney Disease.” Current Essentials of Diagnosis & Treatment in Nephrology and Hypertension, Provenzano, R., Nissenson, A., Berns, J., Lerma, E. Editors, Chap. pp. McGraw Hill Publishers, April 2007
• Role of Aldosterone in Left Ventricular Hypertrophy among African-American Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis, Steigerwalt, S., Zafar, A., Mesiha, N., Gardin, J., Provenzano, R., Role of Aldosterone in Left Ventricular Hypertrophy among African-American Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis, American Journal of Nephrology 2007; 27:159-163.
• Extended Epoetin Alfa Dosing as Maintenance Treatment for the Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease, Provenzano, R., Bhaduri, S., Singh, A., Extended Epoetin Alfa Dosing as Maintenance Treatment for the Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease: The PROMPT Study, Clinical Nephrology, Vol. 64, No. 2, pp. 113–123, August 2005.
• A Single Center Experience in the Use of Polyurethaneurea Arteriovenous Grafts, Jefic, D., Reddy, P., Flynn, L., Provenzano, R., A Single Center Experience in the Use of Polyurethaneurea Arteriovenous Grafts, Nephrology News and Issues, Vol. 19, No. 8, pp. 44–47, July 2005.
• Core Curriculum in Nephrology: Economics of Clinical Nephrology Practice, Provenzano, R., Nissenson, A., Core Curriculum in Nephrology: Economics of Clinical Nephrology Practice, American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 168–178, July 2004.
• Once-Weekly Epoetin Alfa for Treating the Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease, Provenzano, R., Garcia-Mayol, L., Suchinda, P., Von Hartitzsch, B., Woollen, S.B., Zabaneh, R., Fink, J.C. and the POWER Study Group, Clinical Nephrology, Vol. 61, No 6, pp. 392–405, June 2004.
• Early Detection of Prostate Cancer in the ESRD Population, Khairullah, Q.T., Pamatmat, S.D., Chatha, M., Provenzano, R., Telang, D., Temple, M., Early Detection of Prostate Cancer in the ESRD Population, Clinical Nephrology, Vol. 61, No. 5, May 2004.
• The Value of Integrating a Vascular Surgeon into a Nephrology Practice, Provenzano, R., Flynn, L., The Value of Integrating a Vascular Surgeon into a Nephrology Practice, Nephrology News & Issues, Vol. 17, No. 8, pp. 49–53, July 2003.
• Managed Care Guidelines for Management of Chronic Kidney Disease, Provenzano, R, et al. Managed Care Guidelines for Management of Chronic Kidney Disease, Suppl. Managed Care, Vol. 12, No. 3, March 2003.
• The Nephrology Nurse’s Role in Improved Care of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, Provenzano, R., Compton, A., Johnson, CA., The Nephrology Nurse’s Role in Improved Care of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease, Nephrology Nursing Journal, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 331–336, (August) 2002.
• Comparison of Vancomycin Versus Cefazolin as Initial Therapy for Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients, Khairullah, Q., Provenzano, R., Ahmed, A., Tayeb, T., Balakrisnan, B., Comparison of Vancomycin Versus Cefazolin as Initial Therapy for Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients, In press, Perit Dial Int 2002; 22:339-344.
• Frequency of HB Testing and Anemia Diagnosis in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease During Pre and Postdialysis Period., Wish, J., Provenzano, R., Shulman, K., Law, A, Nassar, G., Frequency of HB Testing and Anemia Diagnosis in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease During Pre and Postdialysis Period. National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings, Orlando, FL, 2007.
• C.E.R.A. Administered at Extended Dosing Intervals Corrects Anemia and Maintains Stable Hemoglobin Levels in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) not on Dialysis, Provenzano, R., Schmidt, R., Dalton, C., Beswick, R., Nassar, G., C.E.R.A. Administered at Extended Dosing Intervals Corrects Anemia and Maintains Stable Hemoglobin Levels in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) not on Dialysis. ESRD Forum Meeting, Baltimore, MD, 2007.
• Use of Aldosterone Antagonists (AA) Are Associated with Achieved Blood Pressure (BP) Control in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Topf, J., Steigerwalt, S., Provenzano, R., Use of Aldosterone Antagonists (AA) Are Associated with Achieved Blood Pressure (BP) Control in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). American Society of Nephrology 39th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2006.
• CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) Clinics Improve Anemia, Lipids and Arrest the Decline of GFR, Topf, J., Provenzano, R., Abud, G., CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) Clinics Improve Anemia, Lipids and Arrest the Decline of GFR, American Society of Nephrology 39th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2006.
• A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Phase III Study of the Safety of Ferumoxytol – A New Intravenous Iron Replacement Therapy, Singh, A., Besarab, A. Bolton, W., Pereira, B, Provenzano, R., Rao, M., Spinowitz, B., A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Phase III Study of the Safety of Ferumoxytol – A New Intravenous Iron Replacement Therapy, American Society of Nephrology 39th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2006.
• Parenteral Iron Therapy with Ferumoxytol in Hemodialysis: A Phase III Study, Besarab, A., Bolton, W., Pereira, B., Provenzano, R., Singh, A., Rao, and Spinowitz, B. Parenteral Iron Therapy with Ferumoxytol in Hemodialysis: A Phase III Study, American Society of Nephrology 39th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2006.
• Blood Pressure (BP) Control by Race, Gender and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage in a CKD Clinic, Topf, J., Steigerwalt, S., Provenzano, R., Blood Pressure (BP) Control by Race, Gender and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage in a CKD Clinic, American Society of Hypertension 21st Annual Scientific Meeting, New York, NY, 2006.
• Subcutaneous (SC) CERA (Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator) Administered Once Every 2 Weeks Effectively Corrects Anemia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on Dialysis and Not on Dialysis, Provenzano, R., Dougherty, F., Subcutaneous (SC) CERA (Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator) Administered Once Every 2 Weeks Effectively Corrects Anemia in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on Dialysis and Not on Dialysis. National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings, Chicago, IL, 2006.
• C-Reactive Protein Levels Do Not Predict Acute Rejection in Kidney Transplant Recipients, Butcher, D., El-Ghoroury, M., Bellovich, K., Provenzano, R., C-Reactive Protein Levels Do Not Predict Acute Rejection in Kidney Transplant Recipients, National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2006.
• A Single Center Experience in the Use of Polyurethane (Vectraâ) Arteriovenous Grafts, Jefic, D., Flynn, L., Provenzano, R., A Single Center Experience in the Use of Polyurethane (Vectraâ) Arteriovenous Grafts. American Society of Nephrology, Philadelphia, PA, 2005.
• Prevalence and Treatment of Anemia in Patients with Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease, McClellan, W., Provenzano, R., Prevalence and Treatment of Anemia in Patients with Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease. Heart Failure Society of America, 9th Annual Scientific Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, 2005.
• Impact of Avoiding Loading Dose of Sirolimus on Wound Complication After Kidney Transplant. A Single Center Experience, Ayran, M., Jabri, M., El-Ghoroury, M., Oh, H., Provenzano, R., Impact of Avoiding Loading Dose of Sirolimus on Wound Complication After Kidney Transplant. A Single Center Experience. American Transplant Congress, Seattle, WA, 2005.
• Safety and Efficacy of Sirolimus, Low Dose Tacrolimus and Early Steroid Withdrawal in Patients with Cadaveric Renal Allographs: A Comparative Study, Nagrecha, N., El-Ghoroury, M., Provenzano, R., Safety and Efficacy of Sirolimus, Low Dose Tacrolimus and Early Steroid Withdrawal in Patients with Cadaveric Renal Allographs: A Comparative Study. American Society of Nephrology Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 2004.
• The Role of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (HBPM) in the Control of Hypertension in Renal Transplant Recipients, Awosika, B., Makos, G., Steigerwalt, S., El-Ghoroury, M., Provenzano, R., The Role of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring (HBPM) in the Control of Hypertension in Renal Transplant Recipients. American Society of Transplantation, Boston, MA, 2004.
• Extended Dosing of Procrito (Epoetin Alfa) Effectively Treats Anemia and Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Diabetes and CKD,Provenzano, R., Extended Dosing of Procrito (Epoetin Alfa) Effectively Treats Anemia and Improves Quality of Life in Patients with Diabetes and CKD. National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings, Chicago, IL, 2004.
• Long Term AV Graft Survival of Polyurethane (Vectra) Grafts, Rankin, S., Provenzano, R., Flynn, L., Long Term AV Graft Survival of Polyurethane (Vectra) Grafts. American Society of Nephrology, San Diego, CA, 2003.
• Spironolactone Use Does Not Increase Serum Potassium in End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Hemodialysis.,Reddy, P., Steigerwalt, S., Brar, B., Provenzano, R., Spironolactone Use Does Not Increase Serum Potassium in End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Hemodialysis. American Society of Nephrology, San Diego, CA, 2003.
• Safety and Efficacy of Calcineurin and Steroid Avoidance in Living Donor Renal Allografts,Reddy, P., Brar, B., El-Ghoroury, M., Provenzano, R., Oh, H., Fasola, C., Safety and Efficacy of Calcineurin and Steroid Avoidance in Living Donor Renal Allografts. American Society of Nephrology, San Diego, CA, 2003.
• Adequacy of Inpatient Versus Outpatient Hemodialysis in End Stage Renal Disease Patients: A Comparative Study., Brar, B., Tayeb., J., Reddy, P., Goushaw, P., Provenzano, R., Adequacy of Inpatient Versus Outpatient Hemodialysis in End Stage Renal Disease Patients: A Comparative Study. American Society of Nephrology, San Diego, CA, 2003.
• Prospective, Randomized Evaluation of Extended Epoetin Alfa Dosing for Treatment of Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): PROMPT Interim Analysis,Provenzano, R., Bhaduri, S., Tang, K.L., Klausner, M., Singh, A., Prospective, Randomized Evaluation of Extended Epoetin Alfa Dosing for Treatment of Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): PROMPT Interim Analysis. American Society of Nephrology, San Diego, CA, 2003.
• Aldosterone Is Involved in Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in African American Males with End Stage Renal Disease Treated with Hemodialysis,Steigerwalt, S., Mesiha, N., Zafar, A., Gardin, J., Provenzano, R., Aldosterone Is Involved in Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in African American Males with End Stage Renal Disease Treated with Hemodialysis. American Society of Nephrology, San Diego, CA, 2003.
• Incidence and Risk Factors of Nocardiosis in Renal Transplant Recipients,Pasumarthy, A., Rankin, S., El-Ghoroury, M., Johnson, L.B., Provenzano, R., Incidence and Risk Factors of Nocardiosis in Renal Transplant Recipients. American Society of Nephrology, San Diego, CA, 2003.
• Once-Weekly (QW) Treatment with Epoetin Alfa in Patients with Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD),Provenzano, R., Morrison, L., Once-Weekly (QW) Treatment with Epoetin Alfa in Patients with Anemia Due to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Preliminary Analysis. J Am Soc Nephrol 2001:12:A1227.
• An Analysis of Bone Disease-Related Medication Use Throughout ESRD., Johnson, C., McCarthy, J., Tello, A., Provenzano, R., Deane, J. An Analysis of Bone Disease-Related Medication Use Throughout ESRD. National Conference on Dialysis, New Orleans, LA, 2001.