Biruh T Workeneh, MD, FASN
Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine
About Dr. Biruh T Workeneh
Dr. Biruh Workeneh is a provider in the MD Anderson Internal Medicine Center and a Professor in the Section of Nephrology. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and joined MD Anderson in 2015.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Section of Nephrology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Section of Nephrology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2002 | University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 1998 | University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, US, BA, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2017-2018 | Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management, Rice University Business School, Houston, Texas |
| 2007-2008 | Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Stanford University, Stanford, California |
| 2005-2007 | Clinical Fellowship, Nephrology, Stanford University, Stanford, California |
| 2002-2005 | Internship/Residency, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2023 | Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure |
| 2023 | Georgia Composite Medical Board |
| 2023 | Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure |
| 2023 | Alabama Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2023 | Arizona Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2023 | Washington State Department of Health |
| 2023 | Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2023 | Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners |
| 2021 | Florida Board of Medicine |
| 2021 | DEA - Controlled Substance Registration Certificate |
| 2008 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2008 | American Board of Internal Medicine Certification in Nephrology |
| 2005 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Section of Nephrology, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2022
Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2015
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Department of Internal Medicine Wellness Committee Member, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Faculty Senate Representative, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2024 - Present
Internal Medicine Division Professionalism Ambassador, Center of Professionalism, Support & Success (CPSS), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2022 - Present
CoP Dialysis Workgroup Leader, Nephrology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2020
Medical Director, Nephrology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Other Professional Positions
Nephrology Attending, Texas Children's Hospital Pavilion for Women, Houston, TX, 2012 - Present
Nephrology Attending, Park Plaza Hospital, Houston, TX, 2011 - Present
Nephrology Attending, University General Hospital, Houston, TX, 2011 - Present
Advisory Board Member, US Renal Care, Houston, TX, 2010 - Present
Nephrology Attending, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, 2008 - Present
Nephrology Attending, CHI Baylor St. Luke's Hospital, Houston, TX, 2008 - Present
Nephrology Attending, Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, TX, 2008 - Present
Nephrology Attending Staff, Palo Alto VA Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, 2007 - 2008
Nephrology Attending, Livermore VA Medical Center, Livermore, CA, 2007 - 2008
Hospitalist Staff, Eden Medical Center, Castro Valley, CA, 2007 - 2008
Hospitalist Staff, Los Gatos Community Hospital, San Jose, CA, 2006 - 2007
Hospitalist Staff, O'Connor Hospital, San Jose, CA, 2006 - 2007
Hospitalist Staff, Good Samaritan Hospital, San Jose, CA, 2006 - 2007
Editorial Activities
Editorial Committee Member, Journal of Renal Nutrition, 2018 - Present
Editorial Committee Member, Journal of Renal Nutrition, 2018 - Present
Review Editor, Frontier in Nephrolopgy, 2016 - 2018
Honors & Awards
| 2024 - Present | Best Subspecialty Teaching Faculty at MD Anderson, Baylor College of Medicine Internal Medicine Residence |
| 2021 | Gulf Coast Lupus Foundation of America Multi-Year Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2020 | Internal Medicine Faculty Excellence Award, Finalist, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2019 | Top Performer Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2018 - 2024 | Bayou City Bean Club, Program Chair, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2018 | Controversies in Onconephrology Workgroup Advisor |
| 2016 - 2018 | Annual Onco-nephrology Symposium - Chair, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2015 - 2016 | Houstonia Magazine Top Doctor, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2014 - 2015 | Power of Professionalism Award, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2014 - 2015 | Super Doctor, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2013 - 2014 | Fulbright and Jaworski Excellence in Teaching Award, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2013 - 2014 | Texas Rising Star, Texas Monthly Magazine (Texas Best Doctors) |
| 2012 - 2013 | Press-Ganey Outstanding Physician of the Quarter, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2012 - 2013 | Academy of Distinguished Educators, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2011 - 2013 | Outstanding Teacher Award in Nephrology, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2009 - 2024 | Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2002 - 2003 | Hines Foundation Scholar, University of Texas-Houston Medical School |
| 2002 - 2003 | Outstanding Resident, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
| 2000 - 2002 | Vice President Student Inter-Council, University of Texas - Houston Medical School |
| 1997 - 1998 | Vice Presidential Research Award, University of Texas at Austin |
| 1994 - 1995 | Texas Academic Honors Award, University of Texas at Austin |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2015. Acute Kidney Injury: Diagnosis, Classification & Management. Invited. Baylor College of Medicine, US.
- 2014. Everything You Wanted to Know About Dialysis. Invited. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Kt/V, the 5-syllable Conundrum. Invited. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Pittsburgh, PA, US.
- 2013. Sickle Cell Nephropathy. Invited. Nephrology Grand Rounds, US.
- 2012. Clinicopathologic Conference (discussant). Invited. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Nephrology. Invited. Texas Children's Hospital. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Clinicopathologic Conference (discussant). Invited. Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Glomerular Structure, Number and Function in Aging Cadaveric Donors. Invited. Nephrology Grand Rounds, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2004. Double Trouble: A case of hypernatremia. Invited. Southwest Regional Meeting. Clear Lake, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Rare Case of Dual Paraneoplastic Endocrinopathies in Small Cell Lung Cancer: Triphasic Electrolyte Presentation. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. Houston, TX, US.
- 2025. TRPC6 Inhibition for the Treatment of FSGS: Phase 2 Randomized Controlled Trial of BI 764198. Invited. ASN Kidney Week. Houston, TX, US.
- 2025. Kidney Perspective of a Novel Fusion Protein Immune Agent: Anti-PD1/Mutated IL-15 Fusion Protein. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. Houston, TX, US.
- 2025. Pegloticase for Tumor Lysis Syndrome. Invited. ASN Kidney Week. Houston, TX, US.
- 2025. Efficacy and safety of finerenone in patients with cancer: A FIDELITY subgroup analysis. Poster. NKF 2025 Spring Clinical Meetings. Boston, MA, US.
- 2024. CKD of Unknown Etiology (CKDu): Histopathology of the Disease in Patients from Nicaragua. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2024. A Phase 1/2 Trial of Zigakibart in IgA Nephropathy. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. San Diego, California, US.
- 2024. Icodextrin Toxicity in a Patient with ESKD Secondary to Multiple Myeloma. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2024. New Electrolyte Derangements in Patients Treated for Cancer. Invited. ASN Kidney Week. San Diego, California, US.
- 2024. Hypophosphatemia in Cancer Therapy: Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Complications. Invited. ASN Kidney Week. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2022. A Case of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Related Osmotic Tubular Injury. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2022. Updated Interim Results of a Phase 1/2 Study of BION-1301 in Patients With IgA Nephropathy. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2022. Conducting an Ultrasound Guided Kidney Biopsy Workshop in Leon, Nicaragua. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2022. Baseline Characteristics of Renal Biopsy Cohort of Patients With CKDu in Nicaragua. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2021. Double Hit: A Case of Chromogranin A-Mediated Proximal Tubulopathy That Progressed to Full-Blown Fanconi Syndrome After Treatment with Everolimus. Poster. ASN Kidney Week, US.
- 2021. Admission Sodium and Related Features to Predict Falls in Machine Learning Models. Poster. ASN Kidney Week, US.
- 2020. Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Attributed to Complement Dysregulation in Setting of Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patient. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. On-Demand, US.
- 2019. Checkpoint Inhibitors: The Double-Edged Sword in Kidney Transplant Patients. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. Washington, D.C, US.
- 2018. Myeloma-Like Cast Nephropathy in a Patient with Pancreatic Mixed Acinar-Neuroendocrine Cancer. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2018. Teaching Communications Skills in Nephrology Utilizing Sociodrama. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2017. Nephrotoxicity of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Experience. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2017. Relationship of Magnesium and Insulin Resistance in Living Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2017. Metabolic Responses to Kidney Transplantation: Is Early Weight Gain Benign?. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2016. Adverse Weight Gain after Kidney Transplantation. Poster. ASN Kidney Week. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2016. Diabetic Nephropathy - An Update. Invited. Marriott Texas Medical Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Merits of Intraperitoneal Nutrition. Invited. US Renal Advisory Meeting, US.
- 2007. The Role of Senescence in Chronic Allograft Nephropathy. Invited. Young Investigator's Forum, US.
Formal Peers
- 2019. Onco-Nephrology Emergencies. Visiting, US.
- 2019. Electrolyte Disturbance in Cancer Patients. Visiting, US.
- 2018. Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders in Cancer Patients. Visiting. Milan, IT.
- 2018. Adverse Metabolic Responses Following Kidney Transplantation Stimulate the Production of Visceral Adipose Tissue. Visiting, US.
- 2017. Onco-Nephrology. Visiting, US.
- 2017. Diabetic Nephrology. Visiting, US.
- 2016. Diabetic Nephrology. Visiting, US.
- 2015. Acute Kidney Injury: Diagnosis, Classification & Management. Visiting, US.
- 2015. Acute Kidney Injury: Novel Biomarkers. Visiting, US.
- 2014. Everything You Wanted to Know about Dialysis. Visiting, US.
- 2014. Kt/V, the 5-syllable Conundrum. Visiting, US.
- 2013. Sickle Cell Nephropathy. Visiting, US.
- 2012. Clinicopathologic Conference. Visiting, US.
- 2012. Merits of Intraperitoneal Nutrition. Visiting, US.
- 2012. Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Nephrology. Visiting, US.
- 2008. Clinicopathologic Conference. Visiting, US.
- 2008. Glomerular Structure, Number and Function in Aging Cadaveric Donors. Visiting, US.
- 2007. The Role of Senescence in Chronic Allograft Nephropathy. Visiting, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2020 - Present |
| Title: | Educating community Nephrologist about Methotrexate Toxicity |
| Funding Source: | Boston Scientific Educational Grant |
| Role: | Program Leader |
| Date: | 2019 - 2019 |
| Title: | Faculty and Trainee Education about Cell-Free DNA for the early detection of Organ Rejection |
| Funding Source: | Care-DX Educational Grant |
| Role: | Program Leader |
| Date: | 2017 - 2018 |
| Title: | L-arginine for Anti-VEGF Induced Kidney Injury |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | NCI Trial ID: NCI-2018-02537 |
| Date: | 2016 - 2018 |
| Title: | Managing Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy in Cancer Patients using ExerGaming |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2015 - 2015 |
| Title: | Efficacy and Safety of Tolvaptan in Subjects with Chronic Kidney Disease Between Late Stage 2 to Early Stage 4 Due to Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease |
| Funding Source: | Ostuka |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2014 - 2015 |
| Title: | Credence Study, Effects of Canagliflozin on Renal and Cardiovascular Outcomes |
| Funding Source: | Janssen |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2014 - 2018 |
| Title: | Supplemental Support for Examining Body Compositional Changes and Energy Metabolism after Kidney Transplantation |
| Funding Source: | Selzman Foundation for Kidney Research Career Development Recipient |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2014 - 2018 |
| Title: | Examining Body Compositional Changes and Energy Metabolism after Kidney Transplantation |
| Funding Source: | Roche Foundation Grant |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2013 - 2015 |
| Title: | A Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Arm Study Comparing the Effect of Once-Weekly Dulaglutide with Insulin Glargine on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Moderate or Severe Chronic Kidney Disease |
| Funding Source: | Ely Lilly |
| Role: | PI |
| Title: | Effect of Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate on the Reduction of Potassium in Patients with Tumor Lysis Syndrome: A Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial |
| Funding Source: | Astrazeneca |
| Role: | Investigator |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Lentini, P, Whitman, A, Jaimes, EA, Forni, LG, Cosmai, L, Perazella, MA, Ballen, K, Renaghan, AM, Fenoglio, R, Floris, M, Gladstone, DE, Glezerman, I, Goldstein, SL, Gupta, S, Herrmann, SM, Jhaveri, KD, Karam, S, Kitchlu, A, Landau, H, Latcha, S, Leaf, DE, Malyszko, J, Markowitz, G, Murakami, N, Ostermann, M, Pani, A, Rashidi, A, Roccatello, D, Ronco, C, Rosner, M, Sharon, E, Sprangers, B, Tesar, V, Torres, V, Wanchoo, R, Workeneh, BT, Zepeda-Orozco, D. Conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy–associated nephrotoxicity. Kidney International 109(6):1114-1124, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41881107.
- Cintrón-García, JJ, Patel, M, Andersen, C, Page, VD, Workeneh, BT, Mandayam, S, Al-Dallal, R, Abudayyeh, A, Mamlouk, O. Potential Benefit of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2-Inhibitors in Cisplatin-Associated Nephrotoxicity Among Patients With Cancer Having Diabetes Mellitus. Kidney International Reports 11(6), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42179813.
- Renaghan, AM, Ostermann, M, Ronco, C, Ballen, K, Cosmai, L, Fenoglio, R, Floris, M, Forni, LG, Gladstone, DE, Glezerman, I, Goldstein, SL, Gupta, S, Herrmann, SM, Jaimes, EA, Jhaveri, KD, Karam, S, Kitchlu, A, Landau, H, Latcha, S, Leaf, DE, Lentini, P, Malyszko, J, Markowitz, G, Murakami, N, Pani, A, Perazella, MA, Rashidi, A, Roccatello, D, Sharon, E, Sprangers, B, Tesar, V, Torres, V, Wanchoo, R, Whitman, A, Workeneh, BT, Zepeda-Orozco, D, Rosner, M. The nephrotoxic effects of anti-cancer therapies. Nature Reviews Nephrology 22(4):283-300, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41361704.
- Trachtman, H, Kretzler, M, Gesualdo, L, Cross, N, Workeneh, BT, Kaufeld, J, Meijers, B, Ye, Z, Chen, QK, Derebail, VK, Ng, MY, Ji, B, Lobmeyer, MT, Retlich, S, Licarião Rocha, FT, Prasad, S, Soleymanlou, N. TRPC6 inhibition for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. The Lancet 407(10528):587-598, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41616795.
- Kooienga, LA, Lo, J, Lee, EY, Kim, SG, Thomas, H, Workeneh, BT, Agha, I, Song, Y, Smith, W, van Eenennaam, H, Van Elsas, A, Dulos, J, Barratt, J. Zigakibart demonstrates clinical safety and efficacy in a Phase 1/2 trial of healthy volunteers and patients with IgA nephropathy. Kidney International 108(3):445-454, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40482854.
- Wagner CA, Massy ZA, Capasso G, Mattace-Raso F, Pepin M, Bobot M, Zoccali C, Ferreira AC, Hoorn EJ, Silva PHI, Unwin RJ, Pesic V. Translational research on cognitive impairment in chronic kidney disease. Nephrol Dial Transplant, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39400744.
- Rovin, BH, Barratt, J, Heerspink, HJ, Alpers, C, Bieler, S, Chae, DW, Diva, U, Floege, J, Gesualdo, L, Inrig, J, Kohan, DE, Komers, R, Kooienga, LA, Lafayette, RA, Maes, B, Malecki, R, Mercer, A, Noronha, IL, Oh, SW, Peh, CA, Praga, M, Preciado, P, Radhakrishnan, J, Rheault, MN, Rote, W, Tang, SC, Tesar, V, Trachtman, H, Trimarchi, H, Tumlin, JA, Wong, MG, Perkovic, V, Abbasciano, I, Abrantes, C, Accarino, S, Adler, SG, Adoberg, A, Afsari, R, Ahmad, S, Ahmed, J, Ahn, W, Ajayi, B, Aksamit, D, Al Chalabi, S, Alamartine, E, Alchi, B, Ali, M, Aliotta, R, Mandayam, S, Workeneh, BT. Efficacy and safety of sparsentan versus irbesartan in patients with IgA nephropathy (PROTECT). The Lancet 402(10417):2077-2090, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37931634.
- Heerspink, HJ, Radhakrishnan, J, Alpers, C, Barratt, J, Bieler, S, Diva, U, Inrig, J, Komers, R, Mercer, A, Noronha, IL, Rheault, MN, Rote, W, Rovin, B, Trachtman, H, Trimarchi, H, Wong, MG, Perkovic, V, Alarmartine, E, Chae, DW, Del Vecchio, L, Floege, J, Hwang, SJ, Jelakovic, B, Maes, B, Malecki, R, Miglinas, M, Nolasco, FB, Praga, M, Rabindranath, K, Rosenberg, M, Tang, SC, Tesar, V, Bose, B, Gangadharan, M, McDonald, SP, Peh, C, Jahan, S, Yeap, C, Clayton, P, Irish, G, Thyagarajan, N, Hollett, P, Krishnasamy, R, Carroll, R, Jesudason, S, Crail, S, Coates, T, Waugh, J, Mandayam, S, Workeneh, BT. Sparsentan in patients with IgA nephropathy. The Lancet 401(10388):1584-1594, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37015244.
- Carstens MH, García N, Mandayam S, Workeneh B, Pastora I, Calderón C, Bertram KA, Correa D. Safety of Stromal Vascular Fraction Cell Therapy for Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Cause (Mesoamerican Nephropathy). Stem Cells Transl Med 12(1):7-16, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36545894.
- Rashidi Jhaveri KD, Workeneh BT, Gupta S. The path toward the creation of the American Society of Onco-Nephrology. Journal of Onco-Nephrology. e-Pub 2022.
- Uppal N, Workeneh BT, Rondon-Berrios H, Jhaveri K. Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders associated with Cancer Immunotherapy. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. e-Pub 2022.
- Adhikari S, Mamlouk O, Rondon-Berrios H, Workeneh BT. Hypophosphatemia in cancer patients. Clin Kidney J 14(11):2304-2315, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34754427.
- Workeneh BT, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Moore LW. Progress in the Identification and Management of Protein-Energy Wasting and Sarcopenia in Chronic Kidney Disease. J Ren Nutr. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34053819.
- Kang GE, Murphy TK, Kunik ME, Badr HJ, Workeneh BT, Yellapragada SV, Sada YH, Najafi B. The Detrimental Association between Fear of Falling and Motor Performance in Older Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Gait & Posture, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34091147.
- Adhikari S, Mamlouk O, Rondon-Berrios H, Workeneh BT. Hypophosphatemia in Cancer. Clinical Kidney Journal, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Workeneh BT, Mandayam S. Promoting Peritoneal Dialysis Retention in Underserved Communities. Am J Med Sci 361(1):1-2, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33422190.
- Sada YH, Poursina O, Zhou H, Workeneh BT, Maddali SV, Najafi B. Harnessing digital health to objectively assess cancer-related fatigue: The impact of fatigue on mobility performance. PLoS One 16(2):e0246101, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33636720.
- Tantisattamo E, Ho B, Workeneh BT. Metabolic Changes after Kidney Transplantation. Front Med. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34307432.
- Tantisattamo E, Ho BT, Workeneh BT. Editorial: Metabolic Changes After Kidney Transplantation. Front Med (Lausanne) 8:709644, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34307432.
- Pandey RK, DiPippo A, Kadia T, Pemmaraju N, Workeneh BT, Jabbour E, Ravandi F, Jain N. Nelarabine-related rhabdomyolysis in a patient with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Leuk Lymphoma:1-3. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32654562.
- Workeneh B, Jhaveri K, Rondon-Berrios. Hypomagnesemia in Cancer Patients. Kidney 360, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Workeneh B, Moore LW, Nolte Fong JV, Shypailo R, Gaber AO, Mitch WE. Successful Kidney Transplantation Is Associated With Weight Gain From Truncal Obesity and Insulin Resistance. J Ren Nutr. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30852120.
- Strati P, Glass WF, Abdelrahim M, Selamet U, Tchakarov A, Workeneh BT, Verstovsek S, Abudayyeh A. Renal complications of primary myelofibrosis. Leuk Lymphoma 60(2):1-4, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 29966471.
- Zahiri M, Chen KM, Zhou H, Nguyen H, Workeneh BT, Yellapragada SV, Sada YH, Schwenk M, Najafi B. Using wearables to screen motor performance deterioration because of cancer and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in adults - Toward an early diagnosis of CIPN. J Geriatr Oncol. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30665876.
- Mamlouk O, Selamet U, Machado S, Abdelrahim M, Glass WF, Tchakarov A, Gaber L, Lahoti A, Workeneh B, Chen S, Lin J, Abdel-Wahab N, Tayar J, Lu H, Suarez-Almazor M, Tannir N, Yee C, Diab A, Abudayyeh A. Nephrotoxicity of immune checkpoint inhibitors beyond tubulointerstitial nephritis: single-center experience. J Immunother Cancer 7(1):2, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30612580.
- Ahmed S, Guffey D, Minard C, Workeneh B. Efficacy of loop diuretics in the management of undocumented patients with end-stage renal disease. Am J Emerg Med 34(8):1552-5, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27260551.
- Ahmed S, Truong LD, Workeneh B. Fraternal twins with job's syndrome and immune complex nephritis. CEN Case Rep 5(1):61-66, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28509165.
- Razzak Chaudhary S, Workeneh BT, Montez-Rath ME, Zolopa AR, Klotman PE, Winkelmayer WC. Trends in the outcomes of end-stage renal disease secondary to human immunodeficiency virus-associated nephropathy. Nephrol Dial Transplant 30(10):1734-40, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26175146.
- Zhou X, Workeneh B, Hu Z, Li R. Effect of immunosuppression on the human mesangial cell cycle. Mol Med Rep 11(2):910-6, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25370945.
- Workeneh B, Guffey D, Minard CG, Mitch WE. Causes for Withdrawal in an Urban Peritoneal Dialysis Program. Int J Nephrol 2015:652953, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26064683.
- Workeneh B, Shypailo R, DeCastro I, Shah M, Guffey D, Minard CG, Mitch WE. Adverse Effects of Sporadic Dialysis on Body Composition. Nephron 131(1):73-7, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26314556.
- Peck BW, Workeneh B, Kadikoy H, Abdellatif A. Sodium hypochlorite-induced acute kidney injury. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 25(2):381-4, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24626008.
- Shah MK, Workeneh B, Taffet GE. Hypernatremia in the geriatric population. Clin Interv Aging 9:1987-92, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25429210.
- Workeneh B, Mitch WE. High-protein diet in diabetic nephropathy: what is really safe?. Am J Clin Nutr 98(2):266-8, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23824718.
- Shypailo R, Workeneh B, Ellis K. Assessment of the associated particle prompt gamma neutron activation technique for total body nitrogen measurement in vivo. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 296(1):143-148, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Workeneh B, Sangsiraprapha W, Addison D, Longfield E. A novel case of persistent Bartters-like syndrome associated with gentamicin exposure. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 24(1):144-6, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23354214.
- Xu J, Li R, Workeneh B, Dong Y, Wang X, Hu Z. Transcription factor FoxO1, the dominant mediator of muscle wasting in chronic kidney disease, is inhibited by microRNA-486. Kidney Int 82(4):401-11, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22475820.
- Ahmed S, Truong L, Eknoyan G, Workeneh B. Evolving spectrum of HIV-associated nephropathy. Nephron Clin Pract 121(3-4):c131-5, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23208246.
- Peck B, Workeneh B, Kadikoy H, Patel SJ, Abdellatif A. Spectrum of sodium hypochlorite toxicity in man-also a concern for nephrologists. NDT Plus 4(4):231-5, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 25949487.
- Peck B, Workeneh B, Kadikoy H, Abdellatif A. Accidental Exposure to sodium hypochlorite causing acute kidney injury. SJKDT, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Tan JC, Busque S, Workeneh B, Ho B, Derby G, Blouch KL, Sommer FG, Edwards B, Myers BD. Effects of aging on glomerular function and number in living kidney donors. Kidney Int 78(7):686-92, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20463656.
- Workeneh B, Abbasi F, Reaven G. Fasting urine pH is independent of insulin sensitivity. Am J Clin Nutr 91(3):586-8, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20032494.
- Tan JC, Workeneh B, Busque S, Blouch K, Derby G, Myers BD. Glomerular function, structure, and number in renal allografts from older deceased donors. J Am Soc Nephrol 20(1):181-8, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 18815243.
- Workeneh B, Mireles M. Implementation of the MediSend Program: a multidisciplinary medical surplus recovery initiative at an academic health science center. Sustainability: Science, Practice and Policy 3(1), 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Workeneh BT, Rondon-Berrios H, Zhang L, Hu Z, Ayehu G, Ferrando A, Kopple JD, Wang H, Storer T, Fournier M, Lee SW, Du J, Mitch WE. Development of a diagnostic method for detecting increased muscle protein degradation in patients with catabolic conditions. J Am Soc Nephrol 17(11):3233-9, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17005936.
- Workeneh B, Balakumaran A, Bichet DG, Mitch WE. The dilemma of diagnosing the cause of hypernatremia: drinking habits vs diabetes insipidus. Nephrol Dial Transplant 19(12):3165-7, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15575005.
- Workeneh B, Balakumaran A, Mitch WE. A case of severe hypernatremia uncovers partial diabetes insipidus. Nephrol Dialysis and Trans 58(1):19-23, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Review Articles
- Rashidi, A, Youssef, N, Workeneh, BT, Carsel, A, Gutgarts, V, Latcha, S. Electrolytes Abnormalities in Cancer Patients. American Journal of Nephrology 57(2):193-208, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 39999798.
- Xu, H, Eriksdotter, M, Hafez, G, Mitra, S, Bruchfeld, A, Pešić, V, Unwin, R, Wagner, CA, Massy, ZA, Zoccali, C, Pepin, M, Capasso, G, Liabeuf, S, Capasso, G, Andrade, A, Arici, M, Bachmann, M, Bailey, M, Barbieri, M, Bobot, M, Bruchfeld, A, Arune-Bumblyte, I, Rastenyte, D, Calcutta, A, Capolongo, G, Carriazo, S, Ceccarelli, M, Constantin Covic, A, De, A, Delgado, P, Endlich, N, Endres, M, Esposito, F, Farisco, M, Faucher, Q, Ferreira, AC, Figurek, A, Fouque, D, Franssen, C, Fridolin, I, Frische, S, Garneata, L, Gesualdo, L, Giannakou, K, Godefroy, O, Golenia, A, Goumenos, D, Jiménez, EG, Hafez, G, Hoorn, EJ, Silva, PI, Izhar, R, Kelly, D, Kesler, S, Klimkowicz-Mrowiec, A, Knauss, S, Kurganaite, J, Levassort, H, Liabeuf, S, Malyszko, J, Mani, LY, Martino, G, Massy, Z, Mayer, C, Mucci, A, Mutevelic-Turkovic, A, Nielsen, R, Nitsch, D, Ortiz, A, Panagiotopoulos, V, Karasavvidou, D, Paolisso, G, Pejušković, B, Pepin, M, Perna, A, Perrottelli, A, Pešić, V, Pezzella, P, Rroji molla, M, Rychlík, I, Sakkas, G, Simeoni, M, Romeo, MS, Spasovski, G, Starčević, A, Tedeschi, G, Trevisani, F, Unwin, R, Vazelov, E, Wagner, CA, Wagner, F, Wanner, C, Wiecek, A, Xu, H, Zacchia, M, Zacharia, L, Zecchino, I, Zoccali, C, Mattace-Raso, FU, Endlich, K, Perico, N, Remuzzi, G, Trepiccione, F, Okusa, M, Marzo, VD, Blankestijn, PJ, Eckardt, KU, Konig, M, Gansevoort, RT, Askari, H, Hansen, B, Snaedal, S, Cuiban, E, Caporusso, E, Re, VL, Roiser, J, Rosenberg, K, Bisecco, A, Denby, L, Kulkarni, OP, Sharma, K, Debnath, S, Jaafar, A, Capasso, A, Mulholland, MM, Workeneh, BT, Iervolino, A, Fraser, S, Frey-Wagner, I, Pastore, A, Mačiulaitis, R, De Donato, A, Farinha, A. Cholinergic system in patients with chronic kidney disease. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 40(11):2026-2037, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39919765.
- Simeoni M, Mulholland MM, Workeneh BT, Capasso A, Hafez G, Liabeuf S, Malyszko J, Mani LY, Trevisani F, De A, Wagner CA, Massy ZA, Unwin R, Capasso G. Chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment and kidney dysfunction. Nephrol Dial Transplant 40(Supplement_2):ii54-ii63, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40080088.
- Zoccali, C, Mallamaci, F, Wagner, CA, Unwin, R, Nedergaard, M, Hafez, G, Malyszko, J, Pepin, M, Massy, ZA, Paolisso, G, Remuzzi, G, Capasso, G, Capasso, G, Andrade, A, Arici, M, Bachmann, M, Bailey, M, Barbieri, M, Bobot, M, Rastenyte, D, Bruchfeld, A, Arune-Bumblyte, I, Calcutta, A, Capolongo, G, Carriazo, S, Ceccarelli, M, Covic, AC, De, A, Delgado, P, Endlich, N, Endres, M, Esposito, F, Farisco, M, Faucher, Q, Ferreira, AC, Figurek, A, Fouque, D, Franssen, C, Fridolin, I, Frische, S, Garneata, L, Gesualdo, L, Giannakou, K, Godefroy, O, Golenia, A, Goumenos, D, Jiménez, EG, Hoorn, EJ, Mulholland, MM, Workeneh, BT. Genetic and circulating biomarkers of cognitive dysfunction and dementia in CKD. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 40:ii64-ii75, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40080085.
- Wagner, CA, Frey-Wagner, I, Ortiz, A, Unwin, R, Liabeuf, S, Suzumoto, Y, Iervolino, A, Stasi, A, Marzo, VD, Gesualdo, L, Massy, ZA, Capasso, G, Bachmann, M, Andrade, A, Arici, M, Bailey, M, Barbieri, M, Bobot, M, Bruchfeld, A, Arune-Bumblyte, I, Rastenyte, D, Calcutta, A, Capolongo, G, Carriazo, S, Ceccarelli, M, Covic, AC, De, A, Delgado, P, Endlich, N, Endres, M, Esposito, F, Farisco, M, Faucher, Q, Ferreira, AC, Figurek, A, Fouque, D, Franssen, C, Fridolin, I, Frische, S, Garneata, L, Giannakou, K, Godefroy, O, Golenia, A, Goumenos, D, Jiménez, EG, Hafez, G, Hoorn, EJ, Imenez Silva, PH, Mulholland, MM, Workeneh, BT. The role of the intestinal microbiome in cognitive decline in patients with kidney disease. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 40:ii4-ii17, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40080091.
- Bolignano, D, Simeoni, M, Hafez, G, Pepin, M, Gallo, A, Altieri, M, Liabeuf, S, Giannakou, K, De Ananya, A, Capasso, G, Andrade, A, Arici, M, Bachmann, M, Bailey, M, Barbieri, M, Bobot, M, Bruchfeld, A, Arune-Bumblyte, I, Rastenyte, D, Calcutta, A, Capolongo, G, Carriazo, S, Ceccarelli, M, Covic, AC, Delgado, P, Endlich, N, Endres, M, Esposito, F, Farisco, M, Faucher, Q, Ferreira, AC, Figurek, A, Fouque, D, Franssen, C, Fridolin, I, Frische, S, Garneata, L, Gesualdo, L, Godefroy, O, Golenia, A, Goumenos, D, Jiménez, EG, Hoorn, EJ, Silva, PI, Izhar, R, Kelly, D, Kesler, S, Klimkowicz-Mrowiec, A, Mulholland, MM, Workeneh, BT. Cognitive impairment in CKD patients. Clinical Kidney Journal 18(2), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40235626.
- Howard SC, Avagyan A, Workeneh B, Pui CH. Tumour lysis syndrome. Nat Rev Dis Primers 10(1):58, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39174582.
- Alhamid, N, Sabbagh, B, Alsarraj, A, Lerma, EV, Caza, T, Workeneh, BT, Barrientos, J, Jhaveri, KD. Pitfalls of Current Diagnostic Criteria of Tumor Lysis Syndrome. Kidney and Blood Pressure Research 49(1):266-272, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38471470.
- Chowdhury R, Turcotte AE, Rondon-Berrios H, Workeneh BT. Spurious Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders in the Patient With Cancer: A Review. Am J Kidney Dis 82(2):237-242, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36906215.
- Workeneh BT, Meena P, Christ-Crain M, Rondon-Berrios H. Hyponatremia Demystified: Integrating Physiology to Shape Clinical Practice. Adv Kidney Dis Health 30(2):85-101, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36868737.
- Bonilla, M, Workeneh, BT, Uppal, NN. Hypomagnesemia in Patients With Cancer. Seminars in Nephrology 42(6), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 37086496.
- Uppal, NN, Workeneh, BT, Rondon-Berrios, H, Jhaveri, KD. Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders Associated with Cancer Immunotherapy. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology 17(6):922-933, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35063968.
- Ratanasrimetha P, Workeneh BT, Seethapathy H. Sodium and Potassium Dysregulation in the Patient With Cancer. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis 29(2):171-179.e1, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35817524.
- Workeneh, BT, Uppal, NN, Jhaveri, KD, Rondon-Berrios, H. Hypomagnesemia in the Cancer Patient. Kidney360 2(1):154-166, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 35368816.
- Workeneh BT, Jhaveri KD, Rondon-Berrios H. Hyponatremia in the cancer patient. Kidney Int. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32497528.
- Workeneh B, Bajaj M. The regulation of muscle protein turnover in diabetes. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 45(10):2239-44, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23838169.
- Workeneh BT, Mitch WE. Review of muscle wasting associated with chronic kidney disease. Am J Clin Nutr 91(4):1128S-1132S, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20181807.
Other Articles
- Howard, SC, Avagyan, A, Workeneh, BT, Pui, CH Publisher Correction. Nature Reviews Disease Primers 10(1), 2024. PMID: 39251620.
Editorials
- Workeneh BT, Moore LW, Mitch WE. Revisiting Protein Restriction in Early CKD: Did We Get it Wrong?. Am J Kidney Dis 85(5):654-657, 2025. PMID: 39892462.
Abstracts
- Mamlouk O, Workeneh B, Chen C, Mandayam S. Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis in patient treated with chemokine receptor type 4 antibody. International Society of Nephrology. Abudhabi, UAE, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Anumudu S, Workeneh B. First Report of Successful Kidney Transplantation in a Patient with Job's Syndrome. National Kidney Foundation, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Nolte J, Workeneh B. Relationship of Magnesium and Insulin Resistance in Living Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients. American Society of Nephrology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Workeneh B. Chemotherapy Induced Neuropathy in CKD Patients. American Society of Nephrology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Workeneh B, Gaber AO, Mitch WE. Adverse Weight Gain after Kidney Transplantation. American Society of Nephrology, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Ahmed S, Workeneh B. Efficacy of Loop Diuretics in the Management of Undocumented ESRD patients. American Society of Nephrology, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Ahmed S, Minard C, Guffy D, Workeneh B. Effect of loop diuretics in ER utilization rates among emergent dialysis. Baylor Symposium, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Shah M, DeCastro I, Workeneh B. Sickle Cell Trait as Risk Factor for CKD. American Society of Nephrology, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Workeneh B, Mandayam S, Mitch WE. Causes of Peritoneal Dialysis Withdrawal in an Urban Peritoneal Dialysis Program. International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Hothi J, Truong L, Workeneh B. Glomerular Changes in a Patient with Methylmalonic Acidemia. American Society of Nephrology, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Ahmed S, Truong L, Workeneh B. Job's Syndrome related Glomerulonephritis. American Society of Nephrology, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Shypailo R, Workeneh B, Ellis K. Assessment of the associated particle prompt gamma neutron activation technique for total body nitrogen measurement in vivo. 9th International Conference on Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Workeneh B, Mitch WE. Isotopic Imaging Methods to Determine Muscle Mass in Kidney Disease. American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Addison D, Workeneh B. Bartter's like syndrome induced by aminoglycoside treatment. Alexander BCM Research Symposium, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Workeneh B, Tan J, Busque S, Derby G, Blouch K, Meyers B. Reduced Glomerular Number a Contributes to Chronic Allograft Nephropathy. American Society of Transplantation Congress, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Workeneh B, Tan J, Busque S, Derby G, Blouch K, Meyers B. Role of Senescence in Chronic Allgraft Nephropathy. American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Workeneh B, Rondon H, Ferrando A, Du J, Mitch WE. Development of a diagnostic method for detecting increased muscle protein degradation in patients suffering from catabolic conditions including kidney failure. American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Rondon H, Workeneh B, Ferrando A, Du J, Mitch WE. A new method of diagnosing accelerated muscle breakdown in catabolic conditions: The utility of the 14kDa Actin Band. American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Workeneh B, Agraharkar M. Need for optimizing ESRD care. National Kidney Foundation Annual Meeting, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
Book Chapters
- Workeneh B, Danesh F. OncoNephrology: An Emerging Discipline. In: Essentials of CKD. Third Edition, 2018.
- Workeneh B, Bajaj M. Nutritional Considerations in Diabetic Kidney Disease. In: Handbook of Renal Nutrition. Seventh Edition, 2016.
- Workeneh B. "Acute Kidney Injury: Classification and Prognosis". In: Essentials of CKD. Second Edition, 2015.
- Workeneh BT, Agraharkar M. Acute Kidney Injury. In: Medscape Reference, 2013.
- Workeneh B, Mitch WE. "Chronic Kidney Disease: Pathophysiology and Influence of Dietary Protein". In: Seldin and Giebisch's The Kidney: Physiology and Pathophysiology. Fifth Edition, 2013.
- Workeneh B, Mitch WE. "The Influence of Kidney Disease on Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism". In: Kopple and Massry's Nutritional Management of Renal Disease. Third Edition, 2012.
- Fulop T, Workeneh B, Agraharkar M, Fehlan M. Hypermagnesemia. In: Medscape Reference, 2012.
- Bejjanki H, Mamlouk O, Workeneh B. End-stage Kidney Disease and Malignancy. In: Issues in Kidney Disease. First Edition.
- Workeneh B, Mitch WE. The Influence of Kidney Disease on Protein and Amino Acid Metobolism. In: Nutritional Management of Renal Disease. Fourth Edition.
- Mamlouk B, Workeneh B. AKI In Malignancy. In: Issues in Kidney Disease. First Edition.
Letters to the Editor
- Imran, N, Ayesh, A, Workeneh, BT, Shahait, A. Sodium Bicarbonate. American journal of therapeutics 31: e508-e510, 2024.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 10, 2026