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Nishank Jain

Associate Professor

Also affiliated: Rush University Medical Center (2024); University of Arizona (2021); University of Connecticut (2008); University of Hartford (2008); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2016–2024); University of Alabama at Birmingham (2011); Pediatric Nephrology of Alabama (2012–2014); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2017–2024); VA North Texas Health Care System (2012–2014); Rochester General Hospital (2026); Banner - University Medical Center Tucson (2021); University of Applied Management Studies (2024); University of Kansas Medical Center (2015–2016); The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (2011–2014)

Faculty Researcher

Internal Med, College of Medicine

17 h-index 67 pubs 1,261 cited

  • Humans
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
  • Female
  • Male
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Middle Aged
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic
  • Aged
  • Adult
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Thrombosis
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Glomerular Filtration Rate
  • Risk Factors
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Nishank Jain, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His research focuses on the role of platelets in the pathophysiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the application of antiplatelet agents in patients with kidney diseases. He has received funding for his work from the American Heart Association (AHA), an institutional KL2 grant, and career development grants from the American Society of Nephrology and the AHA.

Dr. Jain's scholarly output includes numerous publications examining platelet function, inflammation, and therapeutic interventions in CKD and dialysis populations. Recent work has investigated the comparative effectiveness and safety of oral P2Y12 inhibitors in patients undergoing chronic dialysis and explored the potential of antiplatelet therapy to reduce sepsis-related mortality in this group. His research also extends to renal biomarkers in heart failure.

With an h-index of 17 and over 1,200 citations across 66 publications, Dr. Jain is an active contributor to his field. He leads a research group and collaborates with several colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Jawahar L. Mehta, Jerry Ware, Adam Corken, and Otis M. Davis. Dr. Jain is also dedicated to medical education, mentoring students and receiving teaching awards.

Research Overview

Nishank Jain, MD, MPH, is a nephrologist and an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR. He completed his clinical and research fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, before joining as a faculty member. His research interest is in the role of platelets in CKD pathophysiology and use of antiplatelet agents in patients with kidney diseases. He has been funded by post-doctoral fellowship grant from the American Heart Association (AHA), institutional KL2 grant and career development grants from the American Society of Nephrology and the AHA. Dr. Jain is passionate about education and is driven by training and engaging medical students for a career in academic medicine. He has also helped medical students receive Honors in Research upon graduation. Dr. Jain has received medical student teaching awards. He has also engaged in SSCI activities by sending medical students to present original research work at the Annual Meetings.

Metrics

  • h-index: 17
  • Publications: 67
  • Citations: 1,261

Selected Publications

  • Acute Kidney Injury in Recipients of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy: Clinical Characteristics and Impact on Mortality (2026)
    Transplantation and Cellular Therapy DOI OpenAlex
  • GLP-1 Agonists and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease (2026)
    Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy DOI OpenAlex
  • Hydrocortisone Use for Septic Shock in Patients With CKD (2026)
    Kidney International Reports DOI OpenAlex
  • Renal safety and clinical outcomes of enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab in urothelial carcinoma patients with chronic kidney disease. (2026)
    Journal of Clinical Oncology DOI OpenAlex
  • 26-A-10911-ACC EFFECT OF GLUCAGON-LIKE RECEPTOR PEPTIDE-1 AGONISTS ON ATRIAL FIBRILLATION-RELATED EVENTS AND INCIDENCE IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (2026)
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology DOI OpenAlex
  • Fungal DNA in Circulation (2025)
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology DOI OpenAlex
  • AKI in Patients Receiving Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells: Risk Factors and Characteristics (2025)
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology DOI OpenAlex
  • Hypophosphatemia as a Marker for Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome in Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Recipients (2025)
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology DOI OpenAlex
  • Sepsis-Related Hospitalization and Mortality in Patients with CKD (2025)
    Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology DOI OpenAlex
  • Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion vs Anticoagulants in Dialysis With Atrial Fibrillation (2025)
    JAMA Network Open 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Potent P2Y12 Receptor Inhibitors Reduce Risk for Hospitalization from Sepsis in Patients with CKD (2025)
    Kidney360 DOI OpenAlex
  • Higher Glycolysis in Circulating Leukocytes in Patients with CKD (2024)
    Journal of the American Society of Nephrology DOI OpenAlex
  • Platelets, inflammation, and purinergic receptors in chronic kidney disease (2024)
    Kidney International 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • P2Y12 Inhibitors Refill Gap Predicts Death in Medicare Beneficiaries on Chronic Dialysis (2024)
    Kidney International Reports DOI OpenAlex
  • EFFICACY AND OUTCOMES OF LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND ESRD (2024)
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.

  • Glycolysis in Leukocytes and Inflammation in Patients with CKD Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Principal Investigator
  • Platelet, Inflammation and Thrombosis in Chronic Kidney Disease NIH/NCATS Principle Investigator
  • Platelet-Leukocyte Axis in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Principal Investigator
  • Effectiveness and safety of clopidogrel, prasugrel and ticagrelor in patients with end stage renal disease (ESCALATE) American Heart Association Principal Investigator
  • PREDICT-BLEED study Translational Research Institute, UAMS Principal Investigator
  • A Mechanistic Study in Patients with Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease to Investigate Altered Platelet Response to Antiplatelet Therapy (CKD-Platelet Study) American Society of Nephrology Foundation for Kidney Research Principal Investigator
  • Study of uremic toxins and levels of antiplatelet therapy to investigate mechanisms of excessive stroke in patients with chronic kidney disease UAMS Office of Research Principal Investigator

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