Luis Ortiz

Assistant Professor

Luis Ortiz

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics

Bio

Male Hispanic MD pediatric nephrology , working at MCG Children's hospital since July 2002, with extensive clinical experience in Pediatric nephrology problems, dialysis and kidney transplant. Chief medical director at the pediatric nephrology division at Children's Hospital of Georgia

  • (706) 721-0177
  • (706) 721-8017
  • BG 2071E

Education

  • BA, Medicine Natl University of San Marc, 1981

  • MD, Medicine National University of San Mar, 1981

Certifications

  • 2015

  • American Board of Pediatrics: B.E. 2015

  • Colorado 39761 2015

  • DEA: BO7834725 2015

  • NPI: 1114026242 2015

  • UPIN: H58434 2015

  • PHY GA STATE MEDICAL BOARD, 2002

  • PHY 051260 GA STATE MEDICAL BOARD, 2002

Awards & Honors

  • Best Teacher of the year Children's hospital of Georgia, 2017

  • Best teacher of the year Children's hospital of Georgia, 2008

  • Best Teacher of the year CHOG, 2005

  • Best Teacher of the year CHOG, 2003

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • PEDS 5000

    Basic Clkshp in PEDS
  • RPED 5002

    Pediatrics General

Teaching Interests

Acute/Chronic acute kidney injury
Nephrotic syndrome
Kidney transplant
Hypertension

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Gadolinium-associated nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in a 9-year-old boy, 2009
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Prevalence, prevention, and treatment of microalbuminuria and proteinuria in children with sickle cell disease, 2007
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Relationship of body composition to stress-induced pressure natriuresis in youth, 2004
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Hypertension
Nephrotic syndrome

Department Service

  • Faculty Work tast force 2022 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Journal for the International Pediatric Nephrology Association 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer
  • Pediatric Nephrology 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer
  • South Eastern Pediatric Nephrology Network 2015 - Present

    Role: Other