CORE Kidney Program

CORE Kidney Program CORE Kidney is a patient advocacy and support program based on our founding principles of Clinical Excellence, Outreach, Research and Education.

Dr Rastogi's Office at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine aims tp improve healthcare delivery by implementing our CORE values of Clinical excellence, Outreach, Research, and Education with a focus on integrative medicine. Our focus is on integrative medicine, with emphasis on prevention and education, so patients can become their own best advocates. We aim to spread awareness on kidney disease,

and provide resources for all: patients, doctors, and the general public. We hold free educational events open to the public that give valuable information about manageable changes patients can make in their daily life to improve their well-being, and prevent future health problems. Our office also conducts clinical research trials, where patients of kidney disease can enroll in. Disclaimer: UCLA Health, UCLA CORE Kidney Health Program and any affiliates cannot guarantee the accuracy of such information. This information is provided without warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please speak to your Physician before making any changes. The CORE Kidney Health Program at UCLA in Los Angeles, California is a multidisciplinary subspecialty service with a focus on diseases of the kidneys. For additional information, contact COREKidney@mednet.ucla.edu

04/20/2026

Sharing Life: Inside Living Kidney donation and the CORE Kidney Program - Part 4: Living With One Kidney✨

Check out UCLA Health’s new YouTube video featuring Dr. Anjay Rastogi, Nanette Zumwalt, Philip Palmer, and Dr. Glazier! In this short segment, the group talk about what it is like to live with only one kidney!

LINK TO VIDEO: https://youtu.be/jyW6Fs1lnjM?si=h7q90lflq6EpZgb0

Grateful to wrap up an incredible academic year for the Bruin Beans Health Club. Pictured are the co-presidents, Simran ...
04/19/2026

Grateful to wrap up an incredible academic year for the Bruin Beans Health Club. Pictured are the co-presidents, Simran and Rain enjoying lunch alongside Dr. Rastogi and Christina.

It’s been a year of growth, service, and community through CORE Kidney and Bruin Beans Health Club. Excited for what’s ahead!

04/19/2026

Larry and Lisa Lewinson talk about their journey with kidney health at the Gift of Life Health Fair and Pico Union! The Gift of Life Health Fair in Pico Union was a huge success where we raised awareness for kidney and provided free educational resources!

04/18/2026

The Gift of Life Health Fair at Pico Union was a huge success! Here is a video recap of the incredible event where we raised awareness for kidney and provided free educational resources.

SAVE THE DATE for CORE Kidney's Frontiers in IgAN Nephrology Symposium! This event will be held on September 12th, 2026 ...
04/17/2026

SAVE THE DATE for CORE Kidney's Frontiers in IgAN Nephrology Symposium! This event will be held on September 12th, 2026 on the UCLA Campus! More information to follow.

Thank you Mr. Jack Johnson, Ms. Lisa Bacon and FSIG for hosting such an inspirational patient event in San Diego. Dr. Ra...
04/16/2026

Thank you Mr. Jack Johnson, Ms. Lisa Bacon and FSIG for hosting such an inspirational patient event in San Diego. Dr. Rastogi was honored to be invited as a panelist as well as a breakout session lead. We also want to thank the Fabry Program at UCLA Health for providing exceptional care to patients and their families. The Fabry Program is a part of the NephroGenetics Program under CORE Kidney.

The Annual Dialysis Conference was a huge success! CORE Kidney is grateful for a conference that brings together experts...
04/16/2026

The Annual Dialysis Conference was a huge success! CORE Kidney is grateful for a conference that brings together experts in the field of kidney health in a discussion to raise awareness and innovate new treatment approaches!

04/15/2026

Last Thursday, CORE Kidney hosted a CORE Appreciation Luncheon. We want to express gratitude to everyone working tirelessly to better kidney health awareness. Special thanks to Johnese Spisso, President of UCLA Health, for all of her dedication and work in supporting our program and our patients!

04/15/2026

Part 3 of our May Monthly Chat recap features Jenna Copley MS, RD, LDN from the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii! She describes some high and low sodium foods for reference 🙌

04/13/2026

Sharing Life: Inside Living Kidney donation and the CORE Kidney Program - Part 3: Advocacy in CORE Kidney✨

Check out UCLA Health’s new YouTube video featuring Dr. Anjay Rastogi, Nanette Zumwalt, Philip Palmer, and Dr. Glazier! In this short segment, the group talk about the incredible CORE Kidney community!

LINK TO VIDEO: https://youtu.be/jyW6Fs1lnjM?si=h7q90lflq6EpZgb0

The Gift of Life Health Fair at Pico Union was a huge success! Here is a photo recap of the incredible event where we ra...
04/12/2026

The Gift of Life Health Fair at Pico Union was a huge success! Here is a photo recap of the incredible event where we raised awareness for kidney and provided free educational resources.

04/11/2026

We had the incredible opportunity to hear from special guest speaker Dr. Gaddy in January! Dr. Gaddy is a nephrologist at Medical College of Wisconsin and is also a kidney donor, bringing a powerful and personal perspective on the patient journey.

In part 2 of her short segments, Dr. Gaddy shares her kidney donation journey!

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7-155 Factor Building, 10833 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
90095

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Dr Rastogi's Clinical Research Department in the Division of Nephrology at UCLA conducts clinical research specializing in Kidney disease, Heart disease, PKD, Dialysis, Hypertension, Diabetes, Anemia, and more. We are actively recruiting patients who fulfill the inclusion criteria for each individual study! Our studies include investigational drugs and FDA approved medications that target hypertension, chronic kidney disease, hyponatremia, anemia, hyperphosphatemia, polycystic kidney disease, Fabry disease and other diseases that involve the correction of kidney functions, and many other diseases. We are consistently doing outreach and spreading health information at various talks, free lectures, and educational events. We had a very successful inaugural Kidney Health Fair in March of 2015, with over 1000 registrants in attendance. We had 26 stations manned with experts on various topics to spread awareness and education for a diverse population. Feedback from fair participants has indicated improvements in patient lifestyles, and a heightened knowledge and interest in kidney health. In October 2015, we had a follow-up event at UCLA with over 30 educational stations, and 6 nutrition stations where people could learn about custom diets and lifestyle changes to improve their health. This event was featured on the local news, and impacted over 800 participants. Our most current project is the UCLA Kidney Education and Enhancement Program (UKEEP). It is a free monthly lecture aimed ad educating patients of all levels about kidney health, and diseases linked to kidney health. These are just some of the many things our office does to spread health throughout Los Angeles, and even have many patients that travel hundreds of miles to see Dr Rastogi and participate in our clinical research trials. For more information about our research studies, and upcoming events, please contact our office at Bruinbeans@mednet.ucla.edu or (310) 954-2692. This page, UKEEP - Dr Rastogi's Education and Reasearch, is hosted by the UCLA BruinBeans Health Club. BruinBeans Club is a student-run organization promoting kidney health and education for patients regarding kidney diseases and medical research. Disclaimer: The UCLA Health system cannot guarantee the accuracy of such information. This information is provided without warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please speak to your Physician before making any changes. The Research Program at UCLA in Los Angeles, California is a multidisciplinary subspecialty service with a focus on diseases of the kidneys.