Dr. Carlos G. Rivera Bermúdez
Contact Info
Education
Degree: M.D., UPR, School of Medicine, 1973
Degree: B.A. (Sciences), University in PR, 1970
RESIDENCY: Internal Medicine, University District Hospital, 1976
FELLOWSHIP: Nephrology, University District Hospital, 1978
SPECIALTY: Internal Medicine
SUBSPECIALTY: Nephrology
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor, UPR, School of Medicine, 1979-89
Associate Professor, UPR, School of Medicine, 1990
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Atrasentan on Reducing Albuminuria in Type 2 Diabetic
Nephropathy Subjects who are Currently Being Treated with a Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitor M10815 2009-2012
RADAR: Reducing Residual Albuminuria in Subjects with Diabetes and Nephropathy with AtRasentan – A Phase 2b, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy Protocol No.: M11-350: 2011-2012
A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Renal Efficacy of LY2382770 in Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease due to Type 1 or Type 2
Diabetes Protocol H9V-MC-GFRF: 2010-2013
A Multicenter Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Renal Efficacy of LY3009104 in Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease. I4V-MC-JAGQ 2012-2013
A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of AST-120 for Prevention of Chronic
Kidney Disease Progression in Patients with Moderate to Severe Chronic Kidney Disease including
PUBLICATIONS
Joglar F., Sadee M., Rivera C., Burgos R.Experience with CAPD University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus Research Week, March 1981 (abstract).
Burgos R., Joglar F., Rivera C., Sadee M., Martínez V. A new approach to the measurement of BP control in a Hypertension Clinic and the study of variables related to control. University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus Research Week, March 1981 (abstract).
Negron D.E., Diaz L., Rivera C., Joglar F.,Burgos R. Incidence and prevalence of HIV-positive patients in chronic hemodialysis at the University District Hospital and San Juan City Hospital Boletin Asociacion Médica de Puerto Rico Jan 1991
Joglar F., Rivera C., Burgos-Calderon R., Huffer S. Experience with aluminum associated bone disease in ESRD patients Transplantation Proceedings 23:1873-1824 April 1991.
Francisco Torre Leon, Carlos Rivera-Bermúdez, Interventional Nephrology in Puerto Rico, Seminars in Dialysis, Volume 19 Page 176, March 2006
Carrillo Alvira F, Rivera-Bermúdez CG, Jimenez-Velazquez IZ, Ramos-Romey C, Gonzalez- Concepcion JJ. Contrast associated nephropathy in the elderly, Bol Asoc Med P R 2008 Jul-Sep:100(3): 25-7.
Baez R, Betancourt J, Diaz HJ, Monserrate J, Ramírez T, Gorrochategui M, Rivera Bermudez C, Torre Leon F, Cangiano JL Interventional nephrology in Puerto Rico: a four-year experience. Bol Asoc Med P R. 2015 Jan-Mar;107(1):8-11.