Ashley M Gefen, M.D., M.S., Nephrologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Nephrology
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Ashley M Gefen, M.D., M.S.

Nephrologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Nephrology

1919 E Thomas Rd Phoenix AZ, 85016
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About

Dr. Ashley Gefen is a pediatric nephrologist practicing in Phoenix, AZ specializing in genetic kidney disease, tubular disorders and kidney stone disease. 

Through her own childhood experience, Dr. Gefen understands how scary it can feel to have an illness and need medical care. She wanted to be a person others could rely on when they were in need. After earning her medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Dr. Gefen completed her pediatrics residency at New York University Hospitals/Hassenfeld Children's Hospital/Bellevue Hospital in New York. She completed a pediatric nephrology fellowship at Northwell Health/Cohen Children's Medical Center in Queens, New York, and earned a master's degree in clinical research at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia.

Dr. Gefen is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She's a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology and the National Kidney Foundation. Dr. Gefen also co-chairs the tubular/genetic/congenital kidney disease committee of the Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium.

Understanding the importance of research in making discoveries to detect and treat kidney conditions, Dr. Gefen is active in research and publishing in professional journals. She was awarded the Renasight Innovation Award to help fund her research on pediatric genetic kidney diseases.

Because every child is different, Dr. Gefen provides individualized care. She believes families know their child best and includes them as an essential part of the child's health care team.

Education and Training

Washington University MD 2016

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics

Provider Details

Female English

Areas of expertise and specialization

Genetic kidney diseaseKidney stones

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor University of Arizona College of Medicine 2023 - Present

Awards

  • Renasight Innovation Award 2021 Natera, Inc. 

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Nephrology  
  • Women in Nephrology  
  • National Kidney Foundation  
  • American Society of Pediatric Nephrology  
  • Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium  

Fellowships

  • Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York / Northwell Health

Professional Society Memberships

  • National Kidney Foundation, American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium, Women in Nephrology

Articles and Publications

  • Gefen AM, Zaritsky JJ. Review of childhood genetic nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis. Front Genet. 2024;15:1381174. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1381174Gefen AM, Sethna CB, Cil O, Perwad F, Schoettler M, Michael M, Angelo JR, Safdar A, Amlie-Wolf L, Hunley TE, Ellison JS, Feig D, Zaritsky J. Genetic Testing in Children with Nephrolithiasis and Nephrocalcinosis. Pediatr Nephrol. 2023; Epub ahead of print. doi:10.1007/s00467-023-05879-0Ramrez M, Chakravarti S, McKinstry J, Al-qaqaa Y, Sahulee R, Kumar TKS, Li X, Judith D. Goldberg, GefenAM, Malaga-Dieguez L. Elevated Levels of Urinary Biomarkers TIMP-2 and IGFBP-7 Predict Acute Kidney Injury in Neonates after Congenital Heart Surgery. J Pediatr Intensive Care. 2021;11(2):153-158. doi:10.1055/s-0041-1740359 Basalely A, Gurusinghe S, Schneider J, Shah SS, Siegel LB, Pollack G, Singer P, Castellanos-Reyes LJ, Fishbane S, Jhaveri KD, Mitchell E, Merchant K, Capone C, Gefen AM, Steinberg J, Sethna CB. Acute kidney injury in pediatric patients hospitalized with acute COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children associated with COVID-19. Kidney Int. 2021;100(1):138-145. doi:10.1016/j.kint.2021.02.026Gefen AM, Palumbo N, Nathan SK, Singer PS, Castellanos-Reyes LJ, Sethna CB. Pediatric COVID-19-associated rhabdomyolysis: a case report. Pediatr Nephrol. 2020;35(8):1517-1520. doi:10.1007/s00467-020-04617-0Gefen AM, White AJ. Asymptomatic pulmonary arteriovenous malformations in children with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2017;52(9):1194-1197. doi:10.1002/ppul.23686

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Perseverance, Passion

Areas of research

  • Genetic kidney disease, Kidney stones

Awards

  • Renasight Innovation Award (2021)

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Japan, Italy

Hobbies / Sports

  • Travel, Cooking, Baking, Performance arts

Areas of research

genetic kidney disease, kidney stones

Ashley M Gefen, M.D., M.S.'s Practice location

Phoenix Children\'s Hospital

1919 E Thomas Rd -
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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