Research
The Division has a diverse research program that leverages the strengths of the renowned clinical programs and an NIH T32 training grant in basic, translational and clinical research in nephrology. The Division has a long and distinguished history of high-impact research in renal transplantation, and pioneered the use of complete steroid avoidance, demonstrating safety and efficacy in a multicenter clinical trial.
Dr. Alexander is the Division Chief and Medical Director of the Spectrum Office of Compliance, Training and Operations, the infrastructure hub of Stanford’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA). He co-directs Spectrum's Intensive Course in Clinical Research: Study Design and Performance, a week-long immersion course for fellows and junior faculty that teaches the basics of clinical research along with the values of team science. Major active research projects include the Chronic Kidney Disease in Children study (CKiD), the Prospective Pediatric Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies Registry (ppCRRT), the North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies (NAPRTCS) and the International Pediatric Peritonitis Network (IPPN). Dr. Alexander was co-founder of NAPRTCS and IPPN.
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