Vanessa Grubbs, MD

Cerdeña JP, Grubbs V, Non AL. Genomic supremacy: the harm of conflating genetic ancestry and race. 2022. PMID: 35585650

Grubbs V, Cerdeña JP, Non AL. The misuse of race in the search for disease-causing alleles. 2022. PMID: 35305732

Richmond Ii SP, Grubbs V. How Abolition of Race-Based Medicine Is Necessary to American Health Justice. 2022. PMID: 35325524

Tsai JW, Cerdeña JP, Goedel WC, Asch WS, Grubbs V, Mendu ML, Kaufman JS. Evaluating the Impact and Rationale of Race-Specific Estimations of Kidney Function: Estimations from U.S. NHANES, 2015-2018. 2021. PMID: 34849475

Grubbs V, Jaar BG, Cavanaugh KL, Ephraim PL, Ameling JM, Cook C, Greer RC, Boulware LE. Impact of pre-dialysis nephrology care engagement and decision-making on provider and patient action toward permanent vascular access. 2021. PMID: 33593328

Cerdeña JP, Tsai J, Grubbs V. APOL1, Black Race, and Kidney Disease: Turning Attention to Structural Racism. 2021. PMID: 33485919

Grubbs V. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion That Matter. 2020. PMID: 32649073

Grubbs V. Precision in GFR Reporting: Let's Stop Playing the Race Card. 2020. PMID: 32401730

Grubbs V, Garcia F, Vittinghoff E, Jue BL, Ryder M, Lovett DH, Offenbacher S, Taylor G, Ganz P, Bibbins-Domingo K, Powe NR. Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy in CKD: Findings of the Kidney and Periodontal Disease (KAPD) Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. 2019. PMID: 32734226

Grubbs V. Another Example of Race Disparities in the US Healthcare System. 2019. PMID: 31471499

Karlin J, Chesla CA, Grubbs V. Dialysis or Death: A Qualitative Study of Older Patients' and Their Families' Understanding of Kidney Failure Treatment Options in a US Public Hospital Setting. 2019. PMID: 32734193

Grubbs V. Medicare Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Bills-Can We Afford Them? 2019. PMID: 30848535

Grubbs V, Tuot DS, Powe NR, O'Donoghue D, Chesla CA. Family Involvement in Decisions to Forego or Withdraw Dialysis: A Qualitative Study of Nephrologists in the United States and England. 2019. PMID: 32734185

Lam DY, Scherer JS, Brown M, Grubbs V, Schell JO. A Conceptual Framework of Palliative Care across the Continuum of Advanced Kidney Disease. 2019. PMID: 30728167

Grubbs V. Meeting the Palliative Care Needs of Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: Beyond the Math. 2018. PMID: 30026284

Grubbs V. ESRD and Hospice Care in the United States: Are Dialysis Patients Welcome? 2018. PMID: 29921453

Grubbs V. Time to Recast Our Approach for Older Patients With ESRD: The Best, the Worst, and the Most Likely. Volume 71 of Issue 5. 2018. PMID: 29685211

Cervantes L, Tuot D, Raghavan R, Linas S, Zoucha J, Sweeney L, Vangala C, Hull M, Camacho M, Keniston A, McCulloch CE, Grubbs V, Kendrick J, Powe NR. Association of Emergency-Only vs Standard Hemodialysis With Mortality and Health Care Use Among Undocumented Immigrants With End-stage Renal Disease. Volume 178 of Issue 2. 2018. PMID: 29255898

Montez-Rath ME, Zheng Y, Tamura MK, Grubbs V, Winkelmayer WC, Chang TI. Hospitalizations and Nursing Facility Stays During the Transition from CKD to ESRD on Dialysis: An Observational Study. Volume 32 of Issue 11. 2017. PMID: 28808869

Grubbs V, O'Riordan D, Pantilat S. Characteristics and Outcomes of In-Hospital Palliative Care Consultation among Patients with Renal Disease Versus Other Serious Illnesses. Volume 12 of Issue 7. 2017. PMID: 28655708

Huang Y, Tilea A, Gillespie B, Shahinian V, Banerjee T, Grubbs V, Powe N, Rios-Burrows N, Pavkov M, Saran R. Understanding Trends in Kidney Function 1 Year after Kidney Transplant in the United States. Volume 28 of Issue 8. 2017. PMID: 28270413

Grubbs V, Tuot DS, Powe NR, O'Donoghue D, Chesla CA. System-Level Barriers and Facilitators for Foregoing or Withdrawing Dialysis: A Qualitative Study of Nephrologists in the United States and England. Volume 70 of Issue 5. 2017. PMID: 28242134

Grubbs V, Garcia F, Jue BL, Vittinghoff E, Ryder M, Lovett D, Carrillo J, Offenbacher S, Ganz P, Bibbins-Domingo K, Powe NR. The Kidney and Periodontal Disease (KAPD) study: A pilot randomized controlled trial testing the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy on chronic kidney disease. Volume 53. 2016. PMID: 28011387

Grubbs V, Vittighoff E, Grimes B, Johansen KL. Mortality and illicit drug dependence among hemodialysis patients in the United States: a retrospective cohort analysis. Volume 17 of Issue 1. 2016. PMID: 27278934

Grubbs V, Vittinghoff E, Taylor G, Kritz-Silverstein D, Powe N, Bibbins-Domingo K, Ishani A, Cummings SR. The association of periodontal disease with kidney function decline: a longitudinal retrospective analysis of the MrOS dental study. Volume 31 of Issue 3. 2015. PMID: 26320037

Tuot DS, Lin F, Shlipak MG, Grubbs V, Hsu CY, Yee J, Shahinian V, Saran R, Saydah S, Williams DE, Powe NR. Potential Impact of Prescribing Metformin According to eGFR Rather Than Serum Creatinine. Volume 38 of Issue 11. 2015. PMID: 26307607

Kshirsagar AV, Grubbs V. Periodontal Disease and CKD-Associated Morbidity: Is There Now Enough Evidence to Move From Observation to Intervention? Volume 66 of Issue 2. 2015. PMID: 26210722

Grubbs V, Vittinghoff E, Beck JD, Kshirsagar AV, Wang W, Griswold ME, Powe NR, Correa A, Young B. Association Between Periodontal Disease and Kidney Function Decline in African Americans: The Jackson Heart Study. Volume 86 of Issue 10. 2015. PMID: 26110451

Greer RC, Ameling JM, Cavanaugh KL, Jaar BG, Grubbs V, Andrews CE, Ephraim P, Powe NR, Lewis J, Umeukeje E, Gimenez L, James S, Boulware LE. Specialist and primary care physicians' views on barriers to adequate preparation of patients for renal replacement therapy: a qualitative study. Volume 16. 2015. PMID: 25885460

Tuot DS, Grubbs V. Chronic kidney disease care in the US safety net. Volume 22 of Issue 1. 2015. PMID: 25573515

Grubbs V, Moss AH, Cohen LM, Fischer MJ, Germain MJ, Jassal SV, Perl J, Weiner DE, Mehrotra R. A palliative approach to dialysis care: a patient-centered transition to the end of life. Volume 9 of Issue 12. 2014. PMID: 25104274

Grubbs V. Undocumented immigrants and kidney transplant: costs and controversy. Volume 33 of Issue 2. 2014. PMID: 24493776

Crews DC, Kuczmarski MF, Grubbs V, Hedgeman E, Shahinian VB, Evans MK, Zonderman AB, Burrows NR, Williams DE, Saran R, Powe NR. Effect of food insecurity on chronic kidney disease in lower-income Americans. Volume 39 of Issue 1. 2014. PMID: 24434743

Grubbs V, Lin F, Vittinghoff E, Shlipak MG, Peralta CA, Bansal N, Jacobs DR, Siscovick DS, Lewis CE, Bibbins-Domingo K. Body mass index and early kidney function decline in young adults: a longitudinal analysis of the CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults) study. Volume 63 of Issue 4. 2013. PMID: 24295611

Grubbs V, Wasse H, Vittinghoff E, Grimes BA, Johansen KL. Health status as a potential mediator of the association between hemodialysis vascular access and mortality. Volume 29 of Issue 4. 2013. PMID: 24235075

Bansal N, Vittinghoff E, Peralta CA, Shlipak MG, Grubbs V, Jacobs DR, Siscovick D, Steffes M, Carr JJ, Bibbins-Domingo K. Estimated kidney function based on serum cystatin C and risk of subsequent coronary artery calcium in young and middle-aged adults with preserved kidney function: results from the CARDIA study. Volume 178 of Issue 3. 2013. PMID: 23813702

Grubbs V, Plantinga LC, Tuot DS, Hedgeman E, Saran R, Saydah S, Rolka D, Powe NR. Americans' use of dietary supplements that are potentially harmful in CKD. Volume 61 of Issue 5. 2013. PMID: 23415417

Plantinga LC, Tuot DS, Grubbs V, Hsu CY, Powe NR. Chronic kidney disease identification in a high-risk urban population: does automated eGFR reporting make a difference? Volume 89 of Issue 6. 2012. PMID: 22684427

Grubbs V, Plantinga LC, Vittinghoff E, O'Hare AM, Dudley RA. Medicare immunosuppressant coverage and access to kidney transplantation: a retrospective national cohort study. Volume 12. 2012. PMID: 22894737

Grubbs V, Plantinga LC, Tuot DS, Powe NR. Chronic kidney disease and use of dental services in a United States public healthcare system: a retrospective cohort study. Volume 13. 2012. PMID: 22471751

Plantinga L, Grubbs V, Sarkar U, Hsu CY, Hedgeman E, Robinson B, Saran R, Geiss L, Burrows NR, Eberhardt M, Powe N. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use among persons with chronic kidney disease in the United States. Volume 9 of Issue 5. 2011. PMID: 21911761

Vanessa Grubbs, Steven Gregorich, Ann O'Hare, Adams Dudley. 105 Medicare Immunosuppressant Coverage and Access to Kidney Transplantation. 2011. PMID:

Vanessa Grubbs, Laura Plantinga, Delphine Tuot, Neil Powe. 106 Missed Opportunity? —Dental Visits by Chronic Kidney Disease Status in Underserved Patients. 2011. PMID:

Laura Plantinga, Delphine Tuot, Vanessa Grubbs, Neil Powe. 248 Prevalence of Diagnosed Risk Factors in Underserved Patients Without Creatinine Measurements is High. 2011. PMID:

Delphine Tuot, Laura Plantinga, Vanessa Grubbs, Neil Powe. 329 Limited English Proficiency and Acute Health Care Utilization Among Patients With CKD. 2011. PMID:

Grubbs V, Plantinga LC, Crews DC, Bibbins-Domingo K, Saran R, Heung M, Patel PR, Burrows NR, Ernst KL, Powe NR. Vulnerable populations and the association between periodontal and chronic kidney disease. Volume 6 of Issue 4. 2011. PMID: 21350109

Grubbs V, Gregorich SE, Perez-Stable EJ, Hsu CY. Health literacy and access to kidney transplantation. Volume 4 of Issue 1. 2008. PMID: 19056617

Grubbs V, Bibbins-Domingo K, Fernandez A, Chattopadhyay A, Bindman AB. Acute myocardial infarction length of stay and hospital mortality are not associated with language preference. Volume 23 of Issue 2. 2007. PMID: 18043984

Grubbs V. Good for harvest, bad for planting. Volume 26 of Issue 1. 2007. PMID: 17211033

Grubbs V, Chen AH, Bindman AB, Vittinghoff E, Fernandez A. Effect of awareness of language law on language access in the health care setting. Volume 21 of Issue 7. 2006. PMID: 16808766