Russell Whelan, MD, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics-Nephrology
Medical School
- MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (2014)
Graduate School
- PhD, Albert Einstein College Of Medicine (2012)
Residency
- Seattle Children's Hospital, Pediatrics (2017)
Fellowships
- Seattle Children's Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology (2020)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Pediatrics-NephrologyPublications
- Whelan RS, Thurman J. The Patient With Glomerular Disease or Vasculitis. In: Lerma EV, Furgeson SB, editors. Manual of Nephrology, 9th Ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2024. p. 172-193.
- Whelan R, Lih D, Xue J, Himmelfarb J, Zheng Y. Modeling Shiga toxin-induced human renal-specific microvascular injury. Integr Biol (Camb). 2024 Jan 23;16. PubMed PMID: 38266067
- Whelan R, Lih D, Xue J, Himmelfarb J, Zheng Y. Modeling Shiga Toxin-induced Human Renal-specific Microvascular Injury. Integrative Biology (Camb). 2024 Jan 23
- Whelan R, Feemster A, Laskowski J, Renner B, Kulik L, Poppelaars F, Lee C, Holers VM, Thurman JM. Female but Not Male Mice Deficient in Soluble IgM Are Susceptible to Chemically Induced Glomerular Injury. J Immunol. 2023 Oct 15;211(8):1240-1248.
- Whelan R, Hingorani S. More than Creatinine but Less than Perfect: Challenges of Estimated Kidney Function in HCT Patients. Transplant Cell Ther. 2021 May;27(5):355-356. PubMed PMID: 33965170
- Stahl JL, Whelan RS, Symons JM. Dialysis disequilibrium on CKRT: avoiding the steep slippery slope. Pediatr Nephrol. 2021 Sep;36(9):2697-2702. PubMed PMID: 33835264
- Whelan RS, Konstantinidis K, Xiao RP, Kitsis RN. Cardiomyocyte life-death decisions in response to chronic ß-adrenergic signaling. Circ Res. 2013 Feb 1;112(3):408-10. PubMed PMID: 23371896
- Konstantinidis K, Whelan RS, Kitsis RN. Mechanisms of cell death in heart disease. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2012 Jul;32(7):1552-62. PubMed PMID: 22596221
- Whelan RS, Konstantinidis K, Wei AC, Chen Y, Reyna DE, Jha S, Yang Y, Calvert JW, Lindsten T, Thompson CB, Crow MT, Gavathiotis E, Dorn GW 2nd, O'Rourke B, Kitsis RN. Bax regulates primary necrosis through mitochondrial dynamics. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Apr 24;109(17):6566-71. PubMed PMID: 22493254
- Whelan RS, Kaplinskiy V, Kitsis RN. Cell death in the pathogenesis of heart disease: mechanisms and significance. Annu Rev Physiol. 2010;72:19-44. PubMed PMID: 20148665
- Whelan RS, Mani K, Kitsis RN. Nipping at cardiac remodeling. J Clin Invest. 2007 Oct;117(10):2751-3. PubMed PMID: 17909620
- Foo RS, Nam YJ, Ostreicher MJ, Metzl MD, Whelan RS, Peng CF, Ashton AW, Fu W, Mani K, Chin SF, Provenzano E, Ellis I, Figg N, Pinder S, Bennett MR, Caldas C, Kitsis RN. Regulation of p53 tetramerization and nuclear export by ARC. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Dec 26;104(52):20826-31. PubMed PMID: 18087040
- Whelan R, Kim C, Chen M, Leiter J, Grunstein MM, Hakonarson H. Role and regulation of interleukin-1 molecules in pro-asthmatic sensitised airway smooth muscle. Eur Respir J. 2004 Oct;24(4):559-67. PubMed PMID: 15459133
- Grunstein MM, Hakonarson H, Leiter J, Chen M, Whelan R, Grunstein JS, Chuang S. IL-13-dependent autocrine signaling mediates altered responsiveness of IgE-sensitized airway smooth muscle. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2002 Mar;282(3):L520-8. PubMed PMID: 11839548
- Hakonarson H, Whelan R, Leiter J, Kim C, Chen M, Campbell D, Grunstein MM. T lymphocyte-mediated changes in airway smooth muscle responsiveness are attributed to induced autocrine release and actions of IL-5 and IL-1beta. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2002 Oct;110(4):624-33. PubMed PMID: 12373272
- Grunstein MM, Hakonarson H, Whelan R, Yu Z, Grunstein JS, Chuang S. Rhinovirus elicits proasthmatic changes in airway responsiveness independently of viral infection. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2001 Dec;108(6):997-1004. PubMed PMID: 11742279
- Hakonarson H, Kim C, Whelan R, Campbell D, Grunstein MM. Bi-directional activation between human airway smooth muscle cells and T lymphocytes: role in induction of altered airway responsiveness. J Immunol. 2001 Jan 1;166(1):293-303. PubMed PMID: 11123305
- Grunstein MM, Hakonarson H, Leiter J, Chen M, Whelan R, Grunstein JS, Chuang S. Autocrine signaling by IL-10 mediates altered responsiveness of atopic sensitized airway smooth muscle. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2001 Nov;281(5):L1130-7. PubMed PMID: 11597904
- Hakonarson H, Halapi E, Whelan R, Gulcher J, Stefansson K, Grunstein MM. Association between IL-1beta/TNF-alpha-induced glucocorticoid-sensitive changes in multiple gene expression and altered responsiveness in airway smooth muscle. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2001 Dec;25(6):761-71. PubMed PMID: 11726403
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology, Member
- American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, Member
Practice Locations
Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
Hospital Affiliation
- Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties- Pediatric Nephrology, Board Certification