Dr. Rebecca Lynn Ruebner MD
Nephrologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Nephrology
34th St & Civic Center Blvd Division Of Nephrolo Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Rebecca Ruebner is a pediatric nephrologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Ruebner specializes in caring for children with chronic conditions such as hypertension, kidney disease, and chronic dialysis. Pediatric nephrologists have extensive knowledge on the dialysis and transplant processes, while simultaneously developing lasting relationships with the families of their young patients.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Suppurative complications and upper airway obstruction in infectious mononucleosis.
- Kidney and liver transplantation in children with fibrocystic liver-kidney disease: data from the US Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients: 1990-2010.
- Renal function assessment in child and adolescent heart transplant recipients during routine cardiac catheterization.
- Current treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
- Acute psychosis presenting in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: Questions and Answers.
- Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis associated with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome: to treat or not to treat with eculizumab?
- A Unique Case of Acute Kidney Injury.
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