Amber Podoll, MD
Associate Professor, Medicine-Renal Med Diseases/Hypertension

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Medical School:
  • MD, Ohio State University College of Medicine (2002)
Graduate School :
  • MS, University of Utah (1998)
Undergraduate School:
  • BS, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (CA) (1995)
Residency:
  • Baylor College of Medicine Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2006)
Fellowships:
  • University of Texas at Houston Program, Nephrology (2008)
Department: Medicine-Renal Med Diseases/Hypertension

Professional Titles

  • Associate Professor of Medicine

Publications

  • Green A, Rachoin JS, Schorr C, Dellinger P, Casey JD, Park I, Gupta S, Baron RM, Shaefi S, Hunter K, Leaf DE. Timing of invasive mechanical ventilation and death in critically ill adults with COVID-19: A multicenter cohort study. PLoS One. 2023;18(6):e0285748. PubMed PMID: 37379286
  • Hingorani S, Gibson KL, Xie Y, Wang Y, Eddy S, Hartman J, Sampson M, Cassol C, Thomas D, Gipson DS, Trachtman H, Srivastava T, Reidy K. The association of low birthweight and prematurity on outcomes in children and adults with nephrotic syndrome-a NEPTUNE cohort study. Pediatr Nephrol. 2023 Oct;38(10):3297-3308. PubMed PMID: 37140708
  • Cortazar FB, Niles JL, Jayne DRW, Merkel PA, Bruchfeld A, Yue H, Schall TJ, Bekker P. Renal Recovery for Patients with ANCA-Associated Vasculitis and Low eGFR in the ADVOCATE Trial of Avacopan. Kidney Int Rep. 2023 Apr;8(4):860-870. PubMed PMID: 37069984
  • Geetha D, Dua A, Yue H, Springer J, Salvarani C, Jayne D, Merkel P. Efficacy and safety of avacopan in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis receiving rituximab in a randomised trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2023 Nov 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37979959
  • Hsu CM, Gupta S, Tighiouart H, Goyal N, Faugno AJ, Tariq A, Raichoudhury R, Sharma JH, Meyer L, Kshirsagar RK, Jose A, Leaf DE, Weiner DE. Kidney Recovery and Death in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19-Associated Acute Kidney Injury Treated With Dialysis: The STOP-COVID Cohort Study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2022 Mar;79(3):404-416.e1. PubMed PMID: 34871701
  • Gupta S, Coca SG, Chan L, Melamed ML, Brenner SK, Hayek SS, Sutherland A, Puri S, Srivastava A, Leonberg-Yoo A, Shehata AM, Flythe JE, Rashidi A, Schenck EJ, Goyal N, Hedayati SS, Dy R, Bansal A, Athavale A, Nguyen HB, Vijayan A, Charytan DM, Schulze CE, Joo MJ, Friedman AN, Zhang J, Sosa MA, Judd E, Velez JCQ, Mallappallil M, Redfern RE, Bansal AD, Neyra JA, Liu KD, Renaghan AD, Christov M, Molnar MZ, Sharma S, Kamal O, Boateng JO, Short SAP, Admon AJ, Sise ME, Wang W, Parikh CR, Leaf DE. AKI Treated with Renal Replacement Therapy in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2021 Jan;32(1):161-176. PubMed PMID: 33067383
  • Jayne DRW, Merkel PA, Schall TJ, Bekker P. Avacopan for the Treatment of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis. N Engl J Med. 2021 Feb 18;384(7):599-609. PubMed PMID: 33596356
  • Flythe JE, Assimon MM, Tugman MJ, Chang EH, Gupta S, Shah J, Sosa MA, Renaghan AD, Melamed ML, Wilson FP, Neyra JA, Rashidi A, Boyle SM, Anand S, Christov M, Thomas LF, Edmonston D, Leaf DE. Characteristics and Outcomes of Individuals With Pre-existing Kidney Disease and COVID-19 Admitted to Intensive Care Units in the United States. Am J Kidney Dis. 2021 Feb;77(2):190-203.e1. PubMed PMID: 32961244
  • Atisha-Fregoso Y, Malkiel S, Harris KM, Byron M, Ding L, Kanaparthi S, Barry WT, Gao W, Ryker K, Tosta P, Askanase AD, Boackle SA, Chatham WW, Kamen DL, Karp DR, Kirou KA, Sam Lim S, Marder B, McMahon M, Parikh SV, Pendergraft WF 3rd, Podoll AS, Saxena A, Wofsy D, Diamond B, Smilek DE, Aranow C, Dall'Era M. Phase II Randomized Trial of Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Belimumab for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2021 Jan;73(1):121-131. PubMed PMID: 32755035
  • Atisha-Fregoso Y, Malkiel S, Harris KM, Byron M, Ding L, Kanaparthi S, Barry WT, Gao W, Ryker K, Tosta P, Askanase AD, Boackle SA, Chatham WW, Kamen DL, Karp DR, Kirou KA, Sam Lim S, Marder B, McMahon M, Parikh SV, Pendergraft WF 3rd, Podoll AS, Saxena A, Wofsy D, Diamond B, Smilek DE, Aranow C, Dall'Era M. Phase II Randomized Trial of Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Belimumab for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2020 Aug 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32755035
  • Hayek SS, Brenner SK, Azam TU, Shadid HR, Anderson E, Berlin H, Pan M, Meloche C, Feroz R, O'Hayer P, Kaakati R, Bitar A, Padalia K, Perry D, Blakely P, Gupta S, Shaefi S, Srivastava A, Charytan DM, Bansal A, Mallappallil M, Melamed ML, Shehata AM, Sunderram J, Mathews KS, Sutherland AK, Nallamothu BK, Leaf DE. In-hospital cardiac arrest in critically ill patients with covid-19: multicenter cohort study. BMJ. 2020 Sep 30;371:m3513. PubMed PMID: 32998872
  • Fishbane S, Mathur V, Germain MJ, Shirazian S, Bhaduri S, Munera C, Spencer RH, Menzaghi F. Randomized Controlled Trial of Difelikefalin for Chronic Pruritus in Hemodialysis Patients. Kidney Int Rep. 2020 May;5(5):600-610. PubMed PMID: 32405581
  • Tumlin JA, Roy-Chaudhury P, Koplan BA, Costea AI, Kher V, Williamson D, Pokhariyal S, Charytan DM. Relationship between dialytic parameters and reviewer confirmed arrhythmias in hemodialysis patients in the monitoring in dialysis study. BMC Nephrol. 2019 Mar 5;20(1):80. PubMed PMID: 30836948
  • Rovin BH, Solomons N, Pendergraft WF 3rd, Dooley MA, Tumlin J, Romero-Diaz J, Lysenko L, Navarra SV, Huizinga RB. A randomized, controlled double-blind study comparing the efficacy and safety of dose-ranging voclosporin with placebo in achieving remission in patients with active lupus nephritis. Kidney Int. 2019 Jan;95(1):219-231. PubMed PMID: 30420324
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Practice Locations

UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

UCHealth Kidney Disease and Hypertension Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, 7th floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0749

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Nephrology, Board Certification
Clinical Interests
Chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, glomerulopathies, Lupus impact on the kidneys

Care Philosophy
Total body approach to wellness including impact of diet, exercise and health choices on the safe preservation of the kidneys. A collaborative discussion between the patient and physician to devise an individualized treatment plan.

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Ohio State University College of Medicine (2002)
Graduate Schools:
  • MS, University of Utah (1998)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (CA) (1995)
Residency Programs:
  • Baylor College of Medicine Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2006)
Fellowships:
  • University of Texas at Houston Program, Nephrology (2008)
Department: Medicine-Renal Med Diseases/Hypertension
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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