Dr. Hobart Jorge Baluarte M.D.
Nephrologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Nephrology
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Hobart Baluarte is a pediatric nephrologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Baluarte 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.
Education and Training
Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos, Facultad De Medicina 1965
National University of San Marcos, Lima, Peru, M.D.
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos Facultad de Medicina San Fernando 1965
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Predictive value of race in post-transplantation recurrence of focal segmental
- Anti-lymphocyte antibodies late in the course of pediatric renal transplantation.
- Letter: Diabetes insipidus as a presenting manifestation of acute myelogenous leukemia.
- Risk factors for hyperlipidemia in long-term pediatric renal transplant recipients.
- Quantitative morphometry of glomerulonephritis with crescents. Diagnostic and predictive value.
- Dietary protein intake significantly affects the serum creatinine concentration.
- Early use of plasmapheresis for recurrent post-transplant FSGS.
- Urinary tract infections in children with posterior urethral valves after kidney transplantation.
- Cerebral infarct with recurrence of hemolytic-uremic syndrome in a child following renal transplantation.
- Treatment of steroid-resistant post-transplant nephrotic syndrome with cyclophosphamide in a child with congenital nephrotic syndrome.
- Effects of growth hormone administration in pediatric renal allograft recipients.
- Response to measles-mumps-rubella vaccine in children on dialysis.
- Effect of recipient's race on pediatric renal allograft survival: a single-center study.
- Antimouse antibody response after OKT3 administration for steroid resistant rejection.
- Successful deceased donor renal transplant in a sensitized pediatric recipient with the use of plasmapheresis.
Awards
- 2009 The Jean A. Cortner Divisional Teaching Award
- 2003-2004 Best Doctors in America
- 1980 Victor C. Vaughan Award for outstanding contribution in teaching
- 2012 Philadelphia Super Doctors
Professional Memberships
- Membership Professional Organizations International Societies
- Member International Society of Pediatric Nephrology
- Member International Society of Nephrology
- Member PanAmerican Medical Associates Section of Nephrology
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member American Society of Nephrology
- Member American Society of Transplantation
- Member American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
Fellowships
- Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric Pathology - Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
- Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric LaRabida Hospital for Children, Chicago, IL Nephrology
- Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA Nephrology
Experience & Accolades
- MemberReviewer: Journal of Pediatrics
- Member Reviewer: Pediatrics
- Member Reviewer: Clinical Pediatrics
- Member Reviewer: Pediatric Nephrology
- Member Reviewer: Kidney International
- Member Reviewer: American Journal of Kidney Diseases
- Member Reviewer: Pediatric Transplantation
- Member Reviewer: Pediatric Emergency Care
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