Nicholas S. Herrera, MD MS

Professional Background

Assistant Professor
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension

Education
Bachelors of Science, Pennsylvania State University, Eberly College of Science, State College, PA
Doctor of Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Residency, Internal Medicine and Pediatric Residency, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Fellowship, Internal Medicine and Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH
Fellowship, Transplant Nephrology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Certifications
Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board Certified, American Board of Pediatrics
Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Board Certified, American Board of Pediatrics, Nephrology

Research

Overview

Clinical Interests
I am a transplant nephrologist. I work with adult and pediatric patients with late-stage kidney disease throughout the spectrum of kidney transplantation, including pre-transplant evaluation and all aspects of management at the time of and after transplant. Additionally, I focus on the transition of patients between pediatrics and adult care.

Research Interests
Outcomes research in transplantation
Improving quality, safety, and continuity of complex pediatric transplant patients to adult focused healthcare centers
New therapy developmental and pharmacokinetics in transplantation