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Contact Information
Telephone number: 617-636-5866
Fax number: 617-636-8329
Email: kuhlig@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Titles
Tufts Medical Center
Adjunct/Associated Faculty
Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies
Division of Clinical Care Research, Department of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine
Tufts University
Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Research Graduate Program
Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences
Education Medical School
Doctorate in Medicine (MD), 1989
Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Graduate School
Sc.D. in Medicine, 1990
Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Care Research, 2005
Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences
Tufts University, Boston MA
Training
Intern in Internal Medicine, 1989-91
Aachen University Hospital
Resident in Internal Medicine, 1991-94
Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington D.C.
Resident and Fellow in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and Nephrology, 1994-2000
Munich University Hospital, Munich, Germany
Clinical and Research Fellow in Nephrology, 2000-2003
Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston MA
Board Certification
ABIM, Diplomate in Internal Medicine, 1994
German Board Certification in Internal Medicine, 1997
German Board Certification in Rheumatology, 1999
ABIM, Diplomate in Nephrology, 2003
Interests
Clinical
Dr. Uhlig’s clinical specialties are the care of patients with chronic kidney disease, kidney transplants and kidney stones.
Research
Dr. Uhlig’s research is in systematic reviews, comparative effectiveness research and evidence based clinical practice guidelines.
Selected Publications
Uhlig K. What should a guideline panel do when evidence is inconclusive? The case of treatments for CKD-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD). J Am Kidney Dis 2011; 58:872-5. Epub 2011 Sep 3.
Uhlig K, Boyd C. Guidelines for the older adult with CKD (Commentary on Leipzig RM et al for the US Preventive Services Task Force Geriatric Workgroup. Reconsidering the approach to prevention recommendations for older adults published in Ann Intern Med 2010; 153:809-14.) Am J Kidney Dis 2011;58:162-5. Epub 2011 Jun 12.
Uhlig K, Earley A, Schmid CH. Letters to the Editor: In reply to ‘Misuse and reporting of renal endpoints in randomized clinical trials’. Am J Kidney Dis 2011;59:160-2.
Upadhyay A, Earley A, Haynes SM, Uhlig K. Systematic review: blood pressure target in chronic kidney disease and proteinuria an an effect modifier. Ann Intern Med 2011;154:541-8. Epub 2011 Mar 14. Author reply 155:207-8.
Deo A, Schmid CH, Earley A, Lau J, Uhlig K. Loss to analysis in randomized controlled trials in CKD. Am J Kidney Dis 2011;58:349-55. Epub 2011 Jul 20.
Deo A, Sarnak M, Uhlig K. US Guidelines on the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease. Daugirdas J ed. Handbook of Chronic Kidney Disease Management, Lippincott Williams Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2011.
Rahn DD, Abed H, Sung VW, Matteson KA, Rogers RG, Morrill MY, Barber MD, Schaffer JI, Wheeler II TL, Balk EM, Uhlig K; for the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons-Systematic Review Group: Systematic review highlights difficulty interpreting diverse clinical outcomes in abnormal uterine bleeding trials. J Clin Epidemiol 2011;64(3):293-300.
Upadhyay A, Earley A, Haynes SM, Uhlig K. Blood pressure target in chronic kidney disease and proteinuria as an effect modifier–a systematic review. Ann Intern Med 2011;154:541-8.
Uhlig K, Berns JS, Kestenbaum B, Kumar R, Leonard MB, Martin KJ, Sprague SM, Goldfarb S. KDOQI US Commentary on the 2009 Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD). Am J Kidney Dis 2010;55(5):773-99.
Uhlig K, Balk E, Lau J. Grading evidence based guidelines – What are the issues. Am J Kidney Dis 2008;52(2):211-5.
Uhlig K, Menon V, Schmid CH. Recommended formats for reporting clinical research studies. Am J Kidney Disease 2007;49(1):3-7.
Uhlig K, Levey A. Improving Practice – Reporting Quality Improvement Activities. Am J Kidney Dis 2007;50(1):5-7.
Uhlig K, MacLeod A, Craig J, Lau J, Levey A, Levin A, Moist L, Steinberg, Walker R, Wanner C, Lameire N, Eknoyan G, et al. Grading evidence and recommendations for clinical practice guidelines in nephrology. A position statement from Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO). Kidney Int 2006;70(12):2058-65.
Uhlig K, Balk E, Lau J, Levey AS. Guidelines in nephrology – for worse or for better. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2006;21(5):1145-53.
Recent Awards and Honors
2008, Notable teaching citation from 3rd year TUSM students
2008, Nomination for Oliver Smith Award for Patient Care at Tufts Medical Center
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