Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion
Yuvaram N. V. Reddy, MBBS, MPH
CHERP Core Investigator
- Staff Physician, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center (CMCVAMC)
- Assistant Professor of Medicine (Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
- Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania
Profile
Yuvaram Reddy, MBBS, MPH is a nephrologist and implementation scientist dedicated to narrowing disparities in home dialysis use for patients with kidney failure and addressing health inequities in kidney disease. His research draws from methodologies in health services research and implementation science. His research focuses on a) understanding barriers to home dialysis, b) developing implementation strategies to address disparities in home dialysis use, and c) evaluating the impact of health policy in kidney disease. He is a recipient of a Health Systems Research (HSR) VA Career Development award, focused on understanding barriers to home dialysis and improving equitable access to home dialysis. His prior work in home dialysis has been funded by the VA, NIH, AHRQ, PCORI, the Leonard Davis Institute, and the American Society of Nephrology.
Dr. Reddy received his MBBS degree from Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute and his MPH degree from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. He completed Internal Medicine residency at Boston Medical Center and Nephrology fellowship at Mass General Brigham. He is a member of the American Society of Nephrology's Home Dialysis Steering Committee and a former member of the American Society of Nephrology's Quality Committee.
Dr. Reddy lives in Philadelphia with his partner. He enjoys cooking without a recipe, escaping from escape rooms, and trying to keep his plants alive.
| Research Areas |
| Home Dialysis |
| Implementation Science |
| Health Policy |
| Health Equity |
