Anoop Sheshadri, MD

ADJ INSTR-HCOMP

VA Medicine Home, Nephrology

I am a nephrologist with a focus on improving outcomes and care for older and elderly patients. My career goal is to be a pioneer in research at the intersection of aging, nephrology, and transplantation. To that end my current focus has been on prehabilitation in older patients awaiting kidney transplantation.

Education
01/2021 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California, San Francisco
MS, 03/2018 - Masters in Clinical Research, University of California, San Francisco
MD, 06/2011 - , University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
MD, - Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Honors and Awards
  • Featured interview on CLIN-STAR Journey Stories, 2021
  • CLIN-STAR 2020 Research "Shark Tank" Presentation Winner, University of California, San Francisco, 2020
  • 2017 Andy M. Choi Memorial Scholarship, University of California, San Francisco, 2017
  • Clinical Scientist in Nephrology Fellow, American Kidney Foundation, 2016
  • John S. Miller Award for Outstanding Senior Resident in Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2014
Publications
  1. Sheshadri A, Elia JR, Garcia G, Abrams G, Adey DB, Lai JC, Sudore RL. Barriers and Facilitators to Exercise in Older Adults Awaiting Kidney Transplantation and Their Care Partners. Kidney Medicine 2023. PMID: 38419789


  2. Sheshadri A, Lai M, Hsu FC, Bauer SR, Chen SH, Tse W, Jotwani V, Tranah GJ, Lai JC, Hallan S, Fielding RA, Liu C, Ix JH, Coca SG, Shlipak MG. Structured Moderate Exercise and Biomarkers of Kidney Health in Sedentary Older Adults: The Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Randomized Clinical Trial. Kidney Medicine 2023. PMID: 37915963


  3. Shlipak MG, Sheshadri A, Hsu FC, Chen SH, Jotwani V, Tranah G, Fielding RA, Liu CK, Ix J, Coca SG, LIFE Investigators. Effect of Structured, Moderate Exercise on Kidney Function Decline in Sedentary Older Adults: An Ancillary Analysis of the LIFE Study Randomized Clinical Trial. TO REMOVE 2022. PMID: 35499834


  4. Delgado C, Chiang JM, Kittiskulnam P, Sheshadri A, Grimes B, Segal M, Kaysen GA, Johansen KL. Longitudinal Assessment of Body Composition and Its Association With Survival Among Participants of the ACTIVE/ADIPOSE Study. TO REMOVE 2021. PMID: 34930665


  5. Sheshadri A, Kittiskulnam P, Delgado C, Sudore RL, Lai JC, Johansen KL. Association of Cognitive Function Screening Results with Adherence and Performance in a Pedometer-Based Intervention. American journal of nephrology 2021. PMID: 33979802


  6. Sheshadri A, Kittiskulnam P, Delgado C, Sudore R, Lai JC, Johansen KL. Association of motivations and barriers with participation and performance in a pedometer-based intervention. Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association 2020. PMID: 32437568


  7. Sheshadri A, Cullaro G, Johansen KL, Lai JC. Association of Karnofsky Performance Status with Waitlist Mortality among Older and Younger Adults Awaiting Kidney Transplantation. Clinical transplantation 2020. PMID: 32112458


  8. Sheshadri A, Kittiskulnam P, Lai JC, Johansen KL. Effect of a pedometer-based walking intervention on body composition in patients with ESRD: a randomized controlled trial. BMC nephrology 2020. PMID: 32178648


  9. Sheshadri A, Kittiskulnam P, Lazar AA, Johansen KL. A Walking Intervention to Increase Weekly Steps in Dialysis Patients: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation 2019. PMID: 31679747


  10. Kittiskulnam P, Sheshadri A, Johansen KL. Validation of a New Physical Activity Instrument Against Pedometers Among Dialysis Patients. Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation 2019. PMID: 31078404


  11. Sheshadri A, Kittiskulnam P, Johansen KL. Higher Physical Activity Is Associated With Less Fatigue and Insomnia Among Patients on Hemodialysis. Volume 4 of Issue 2. Kidney international reports 2018. PMID: 30775625


  12. Sheshadri A, Johansen KL. Prehabilitation for the Frail Patient Approaching ESRD. Volume 37 of Issue 2. Seminars in nephrology 2017. PMID: 28410650


  13. Kittiskulnam P, Sheshadri A, Johansen KL. Consequences of CKD on Functioning. Volume 36 of Issue 4. Seminars in nephrology 2016. PMID: 27475661