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Beje Thomas MD

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Associate Professor

Institution: Medical College of Wisconsin
Department: Medicine
Division: Medicine Nephrology

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Publications (27)

  • Kidney Transplantation from Hepatitis C-Positive Donors in the Direct-Acting Antiviral Era. (Rawashdeh B, Al-Abdallat H, Mohammad NH, Asassfeh A, Arpali E, Thomas B, Cooper M, Dunn T) Exp Clin Transplant 2026 Jul;24(7):513-521 PMID: 42549788 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105046481440 08/04/2026    
  • Long-term renal outcomes in living kidney donors with asymptomatic nephrolithiasis: A 10-year single-center study. (Arpali E, Özbek L, Karataş C, Akyollu B, Günaydin B, Demir E, Uzunalan M, Rawashdeh B, Thomas B, Dunn TB, Kocak B) Am J Transplant 2026 May 27 PMID: 42208860 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105041257767 05/29/2026    
  • HSR26-214: Impact of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding on Mortality and Healthcare Utilization in Gastric Cancer Patients: A Real-World Evidence Analysis from the 2021 NIS Dataset. (Maniar P, Dave B, Gunasignhe M, Rocchetti J, Thomas B) J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2026 Mar 31;24(3.5) PMID: 41991110 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105047073540 04/17/2026    
  • HSR26-214: Impact of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding on Mortality and Healthcare Utilization in Gastric Cancer Patients: A Real-World Evidence Analysis from the 2021 NIS Dataset. (Maniar P, Dave B, Gunasignhe M, Rocchetti J, Thomas B) J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2026 Mar 31;24(3.5) PMID: 41911857 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105047073540 03/31/2026    
  • Risk Factors Associated With High Post-Void Residual Urine and Urethral Re-Catheterization in the Early Postoperative Period Following Kidney Transplantation. (Kimura J, Rawashdeh B, Thomas B, Dunn TB, Cooper M, Arpali E) Clin Transplant 2025 Dec;39(12):e70418 PMID: 41395846 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105024913492 12/15/2025    
  • Machine learning in solid organ transplantation: Charting the evolving landscape. (Rawashdeh B, Al-Abdallat H, Arpali E, Thomas B, Dunn TB, Cooper M) World J Transplant 2025 Mar 18;15(1):99642 PMID: 40104197 PMCID: PMC11612896 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85210901630 03/19/2025       1 Citation
  • The presentation, etiologies, pathophysiology, and treatment of pulmonary renal syndrome: A review of the literature. (Martin K, Deleveaux S, Cunningham M, Ramaswamy K, Thomas B, Lerma E, Madariaga H) Dis Mon 2022 Dec;68(12):101465 PMID: 36008166 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85136296380 08/26/2022       2 Citations
  • The expanding role of primary care providers in care of individuals with kidney disease. (Martin KE, Thomas BS, Greenberg KI) J Natl Med Assoc 2022 Jun;114(3S2):S10-S19 PMID: 35688692 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85131799289 06/11/2022       9 Citations
  • Donor derived infections in kidney transplant. (Ramaswamy K, Madariaga HM, Zheng L, Thomas B, Lerma EV) Dis Mon 2022 Dec;68(12):101330 PMID: 35221018 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85125495142 03/01/2022       1 Citation
  • Evaluation of cytomegalovirus "Blips" in high-risk kidney/kidney-pancreas transplant recipients. (Payne AT, Lindner BK, Gilbert AJ, Kumar RN, Thomas BS, Timpone JG) Transpl Infect Dis 2022 Apr;24(2):e13789 PMID: 35014122 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85123910727 01/12/2022       4 Citations
  • Survival benefit of renal transplantation in octogenarians. (Ravichandran BR, Sparkes TM, Masters BM, Thomas B, Demehin M, Bromberg JS, Haririan A) Clin Transplant 2020 Nov;34(11):e14074 PMID: 32882090 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85091505848 09/04/2020       9 Citations
  • COVID-19 Extrapulmonary illness - The Impact of COVID-19 on Nephrology care. (Patel D, Truong T, Shah N, Colbert GB, Thomas B, Velez JCQ, Lerma EV, Hiremath S) Dis Mon 2020 Sep;66(9):101057 PMID: 32758363 PMCID: PMC7381936 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85088981936 08/08/2020       2 Citations
  • Hepatitis C and Treatment in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. (Jalota A, Lindner BK, Thomas B, Lerma EV) Dis Mon 2021 Feb;67(2):101017 PMID: 32553421 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85086432186 06/20/2020       7 Citations
  • Kidney transplantation for the primary care provider. (Ramaswamy K, Madariaga HM, Thomas BS, Lerma EV) Dis Mon 2019 Aug 13:100869 PMID: 31420084 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85070506374 08/20/2019       6 Citations
  • The Evaluation and Therapeutic Management of Hypertension in the Transplant Patient. (Thomas B, Weir MR) Curr Cardiol Rep 2015 Nov;17(11):95 PMID: 26362301 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84941960867 09/13/2015       12 Citations
  • Prospective randomized controlled trial of rabbit antithymocyte globulin compared with IL-2 receptor antagonist induction therapy in kidney transplantation. (Pilch NA, Taber DJ, Moussa O, Thomas B, Denmark S, Meadows HB, McGillicuddy JW, Srinivas TR, Baliga PK, Chavin KD) Ann Surg 2014 May;259(5):888-93 PMID: 24513787 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84899483553 02/12/2014       43 Citations
  • Are thiazide diuretics safe and effective antihypertensive therapy in kidney transplant recipients? (Taber DJ, Srinivas TM, Pilch NA, Meadows HB, Fleming JN, McGillicuddy JW, Bratton CF, Thomas B, Chavin KD, Baliga PK, Egede LE) Am J Nephrol 2013;38(4):285-91 PMID: 24061145 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84887091378 09/26/2013       24 Citations
  • Mobile Health Medication Adherence and Blood Pressure Control in Renal Transplant Recipients: A Proof-of-Concept Randomized Controlled Trial. (McGillicuddy JW, Gregoski MJ, Weiland AK, Rock RA, Brunner-Jackson BM, Patel SK, Thomas BS, Taber DJ, Chavin KD, Baliga PK, Treiber FA) JMIR Res Protoc 2013 Sep 04;2(2):e32 PMID: 24004517 PMCID: PMC3786124 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85088372332 09/06/2013       164 Citations
  • Mediastinal mass and pericardial tamponade in a renal transplant recipient: A rare case of nocardia infection. (Salazar MN, Wray D, Denlinger C, Srinivas T, Thomas B, Posadas A) Am J Case Rep 2013;14:295-9 PMID: 23940824 PMCID: PMC3738093 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84881126747 08/14/2013       8 Citations
  • Hypertension after kidney transplantation: a pathophysiologic approach. (Thomas B, Taber DJ, Srinivas TR) Curr Hypertens Rep 2013 Oct;15(5):458-69 PMID: 23933793 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84893657460 08/13/2013       22 Citations
  • BK virus in the kidney transplant patient. (Kuppachi S, Thomas B, Kokko KE) Am J Med Sci 2013 Jun;345(6):482-8 PMID: 23698093 05/24/2013    
  • Allograft dysfunction in a patient with an odd-looking kidney: case of renal lipomatosis and review of literature. (Posadas MA, Chua E, Thomas B, Savage SJ, Baliga P) Clin Kidney J 2012 Aug;5(4):359-61 PMID: 25874099 PMCID: PMC4393486 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84864444162 08/01/2012    
  • Leflunomide efficacy and pharmacodynamics for the treatment of BK viral infection. (Krisl JC, Taber DJ, Pilch N, Chavin K, Bratton C, Thomas B, McGillicuddy J, Baliga P) Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2012 Jun;7(6):1003-9 PMID: 22461534 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84862166878 03/31/2012       46 Citations
  • Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in two men receiving bevacizumab for metastatic cancer. (Franco TH, Khan A, Joshi V, Thomas B) Ther Clin Risk Manag 2008 Dec;4(6):1367-70 PMID: 19337443 PMCID: PMC2643117 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-61549120823 04/02/2009       54 Citations
  • Mechanics and hemodynamics of esophageal varices during peristaltic contraction. (Miller LS, Kim JK, Dai Q, Mekapati J, Izanec J, Chung C, Liu JB, Sanderson A, Bohning M, Desipio J, Gandegok J, Harberson JJ, Schneck C, Nicosia MA, Thangada V, Thomas B, Copeland B, Miller E, Miller A, Ahmed N, Brasseur JG) Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2004 Oct;287(4):G830-5 PMID: 15361363 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-4644335163 09/14/2004       18 Citations
  • Evaluation of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) using simultaneous high-resolution endoluminal sonography (HRES) and manometry. (Miller LS, Dai Q, Sweitzer BA, Thangada V, Kim JK, Thomas B, Parkman H, Soliman AM) Dig Dis Sci 2004 May;49(5):703-9 PMID: 15259487 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-3042761015 07/21/2004       17 Citations
  • Volume (3-dimensional) space-time reconstruction of esophageal peristaltic contraction by using simultaneous US and manometry. (Dai Q, Liu JB, Brasseur JG, Thangada VK, Thomas B, Parkman H, Miller LS) Gastrointest Endosc 2003 Dec;58(6):913-9 PMID: 14652565 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0346244100 12/04/2003       10 Citations
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