CORE Kidney Program

CORE Kidney Program CORE Kidney is a patient advocacy and support program based on our founding principles of Clinical Excellence, Outreach, Research and Education.

Dr Rastogi's Office at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine aims tp improve healthcare delivery by implementing our CORE values of Clinical excellence, Outreach, Research, and Education with a focus on integrative medicine. Our focus is on integrative medicine, with emphasis on prevention and education, so patients can become their own best advocates. We aim to spread awareness on kidney disease, and provide resources for all: patients, doctors, and the general public. We hold free educational events open to the public that give valuable information about manageable changes patients can make in their daily life to improve their well-being, and prevent future health problems. Our office also conducts clinical research trials, where patients of kidney disease can enroll in. Disclaimer: UCLA Health, UCLA CORE Kidney Health Program and any affiliates cannot guarantee the accuracy of such information. This information is provided without warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please speak to your Physician before making any changes. The CORE Kidney Health Program at UCLA in Los Angeles, California is a multidisciplinary subspecialty service with a focus on diseases of the kidneys. For additional information, contact COREKidney@mednet.ucla.edu

We want to thank our INSPIRATION Sponsors for supporting us! We truly appreciate all that you do. Thank you for helping ...
11/16/2025

We want to thank our INSPIRATION Sponsors for supporting us! We truly appreciate all that you do. Thank you for helping us make the CORE Kidney Patient-HCP Summit so successful!

We want to thank our DREAM Sponsors for supporting us! We truly appreciate all that you do. Thank you for helping us mak...
11/15/2025

We want to thank our DREAM Sponsors for supporting us! We truly appreciate all that you do. Thank you for helping us make the CORE Kidney Patient-HCP Summit so successful!

We want to thank Novartis, our BELIEVE Sponsor, for supporting us! We truly appreciate all that you do. Thank you for he...
11/14/2025

We want to thank Novartis, our BELIEVE Sponsor, for supporting us! We truly appreciate all that you do. Thank you for helping us make the CORE Kidney Patient-HCP Summit so successful!

11/13/2025

“Where you live should not determine if you live”

Mr. Guillermo Amezcua, President of Vantive Americas, discusses his vision for kidney health awareness in the future. He emphasizes on the importance on accessible care as well as availability of options to help those on their healthcare journeys!

Theresa Crockett with a custom dog shirt she made! We are so grateful for all our supporters who make the CORE Kidney co...
11/13/2025

Theresa Crockett with a custom dog shirt she made! We are so grateful for all our supporters who make the CORE Kidney community so incredible, and who make events like the Patient-HCP Summit so successful!

Members of Bruin Beans, the undergraduate branch of CORE Kidney, came to visit Mary Beth as she prepares for her mitral ...
11/12/2025

Members of Bruin Beans, the undergraduate branch of CORE Kidney, came to visit Mary Beth as she prepares for her mitral valve surgery today! Our community always shows up to support one another 🙌

Thank you to Dr. Sean Lei, Dr. Ramon Durazo, Dr. Michelle Hwang, Dr. Igor Kagan, Dr. Ramya Malchira, Dr. Connie Rhee, Dr...
11/11/2025

Thank you to Dr. Sean Lei, Dr. Ramon Durazo, Dr. Michelle Hwang, Dr. Igor Kagan, Dr. Ramya Malchira, Dr. Connie Rhee, Dr. Kristine Sarmosyan, Dr. Anjay Rastogi, Dr. Ray Goshtaseb (left to right), and of course Mr. Kidney for making the CORE Kidney Patient-HCP Summit such a huge success! We appreciate all your support.

CORE Kidney is incredibly grateful for all the support that made the Patient Summit possible! This interactive and educa...
11/11/2025

CORE Kidney is incredibly grateful for all the support that made the Patient Summit possible! This interactive and educational event wouldn’t have been so successful without all the dedication and effort put forth by our community.

Join us on December 1st from 5 PM to 6 PM to learn from CORE Kidney’s experts, Dr. Hwang, Dr. Lei, and Dr. Durazo in add...
11/09/2025

Join us on December 1st from 5 PM to 6 PM to learn from CORE Kidney’s experts, Dr. Hwang, Dr. Lei, and Dr. Durazo in addition to Shima Fazelimanesh, Brandy Hughes, and James Cunningham. This program is hosted by Anjay Rastogi, MD, PhD, and the UCLA Health CORE Kidney Team!!

Please try to attend this significant kidney disease educational event where we will discuss wellness and nutrition in kidney health! This webinar will be a very interactive session where you can ask questions during the event. You can also email us your questions in advance to COREkidney@mednet.ucla.edu, and we will incorporate them into the program.

This event is for patients, caregivers, and the general public. Please share with others who you think might benefit from this. It is FREE, VIRTUAL, and Open to the Public!

REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/rastogi-chat

Contact us: COREKidney@mednet.ucla.edu | 310-794-5023
Please visit us: www.uclahealth.org/programs/CORE-Kidney

Let us know if you have any questions or need anything else.

Thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for your continued support! Y...
11/08/2025

Thank you to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health and CEO of the UCLA Hospital System, for your continued support! Your speech kicking off Patient Summit was incredibly inspirational, and we are so grateful for your leadership!

CORE Kidney Ambassador Louie Mejia’s journey being shared at American Society of Nephrology meeting currently taking pla...
11/07/2025

CORE Kidney Ambassador Louie Mejia’s journey being shared at American Society of Nephrology meeting currently taking place in Houston, Texas 🙏🏼

The CORE Kidney community is grateful for all the support we’ve received to make the Patient-HCP Summit so successful. T...
11/07/2025

The CORE Kidney community is grateful for all the support we’ve received to make the Patient-HCP Summit so successful. Thank you for giving us the chance to provide resources to further the cause for kidney health awareness! We are slowly bridging the gap between patient and provider 🙌

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Los Angeles, CA
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Dr Rastogi's Clinical Research Department in the Division of Nephrology at UCLA conducts clinical research specializing in Kidney disease, Heart disease, PKD, Dialysis, Hypertension, Diabetes, Anemia, and more. We are actively recruiting patients who fulfill the inclusion criteria for each individual study! Our studies include investigational drugs and FDA approved medications that target hypertension, chronic kidney disease, hyponatremia, anemia, hyperphosphatemia, polycystic kidney disease, Fabry disease and other diseases that involve the correction of kidney functions, and many other diseases. We are consistently doing outreach and spreading health information at various talks, free lectures, and educational events. We had a very successful inaugural Kidney Health Fair in March of 2015, with over 1000 registrants in attendance. We had 26 stations manned with experts on various topics to spread awareness and education for a diverse population. Feedback from fair participants has indicated improvements in patient lifestyles, and a heightened knowledge and interest in kidney health. In October 2015, we had a follow-up event at UCLA with over 30 educational stations, and 6 nutrition stations where people could learn about custom diets and lifestyle changes to improve their health. This event was featured on the local news, and impacted over 800 participants. Our most current project is the UCLA Kidney Education and Enhancement Program (UKEEP). It is a free monthly lecture aimed ad educating patients of all levels about kidney health, and diseases linked to kidney health. These are just some of the many things our office does to spread health throughout Los Angeles, and even have many patients that travel hundreds of miles to see Dr Rastogi and participate in our clinical research trials. For more information about our research studies, and upcoming events, please contact our office at Bruinbeans@mednet.ucla.edu or (310) 954-2692. This page, UKEEP - Dr Rastogi's Education and Reasearch, is hosted by the UCLA BruinBeans Health Club. BruinBeans Club is a student-run organization promoting kidney health and education for patients regarding kidney diseases and medical research. Disclaimer: The UCLA Health system cannot guarantee the accuracy of such information. This information is provided without warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please speak to your Physician before making any changes. The Research Program at UCLA in Los Angeles, California is a multidisciplinary subspecialty service with a focus on diseases of the kidneys.