Ian R. Rifkin, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Expertise includes: Immunology; Autoimmunity; Systemic lupus erythematosus; and Nephrology.

Publications

  • Published 11/18/2024

    Rhee CM, Kovesdy CP, Unruh M, Crowley S, Geller D, Goldfarb DS, Kraut J, Rastegar M, Rifkin IR, Kalantar-Zadeh K. Incremental hemodialysis transition in veterans and nonveterans with kidney failure. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2025 Jan 01; 34(1):33-40. PMID: 39611277.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 11/1/2023

    Pellerin A, Tan Y, Lu S, Bonegio RG, Rifkin IR. Genetic Reduction of IRF5 Expression after Disease Initiation Reduces Disease in a Mouse Lupus Model by Impacting Systemic and End-Organ Pathogenic Pathways. J Immunol. 2023 Nov 01; 211(9):1308-1319. PMID: 37721418.

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  • Published 9/13/2023

    Mattocks KM, Kroll-Desrosiers A, Crowley S, Tuozzo K, Rifkin I, Moore D, Walker L, Bonegio R. Using RE-AIM to examine implementation of a tele-nephrology program for veterans living in rural areas. Front Health Serv. 2023; 3:1205951. PMID: 37780402.

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  • Published 6/1/2023

    Tatsumoto N, Saito S, Rifkin IR, Bonegio RG, Leal DN, Sen GC, Arditi M, Yamashita M. EGF-Receptor-Dependent TLR7 Signaling in Macrophages Promotes Glomerular Injury in Crescentic Glomerulonephritis. Lab Invest. 2023 Sep; 103(9):100190. PMID: 37268107.

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  • Published 10/12/2022

    Bhatnagar A, Ananthakrishan S, Rifkin I, Breu AC. A Veteran Presenting for Low Testosterone and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Fed Pract. 2022 Oct; 39(10):406-409a. PMID: 36744013.

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Other Positions

  • Assistant Professor, Virology, Immunology & Microbiology
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
    Boston University
  • Member, Genome Science Institute
    Boston University
  • Graduate Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad Students)
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences

Education

  • University of the Witwatersrand, MBBCh
  • University of Cambridge, PhD
  • University of London, MSc