Dr. Krystahl Andújar Rivera

Assistant Professor

Contact Info

  • krystahl.andujar@upr.edu
  • University of Puerto Rico
    University District Hospital
    Nephrology Department
    San Juan, PR 00935
  • 787-777-3535, Ext. 5352

Education

Degree: M.D. Universidad Central del Caribe, School of Medicine (UCCSOM), Bayamón, PR, 2013

Degree: B.A. Biology, UPR, Río Piedras Campus, 2009

INTERNSHIP: VA Caribbean Healthcare System, Internal Medicine Residency Program, 2014

RESIDENCY: Internal Medicine, VA Caribbean Healthcare System, Internal Medicine Residency Program, 2016

FELLOWSHIP: Nephrology, UPR, Medical Sciences Campus, Nephrology Fellowship Program, 2018

SPECIALTY: Internal Medicine

SUBSPECIALTY: Nephrology

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Assistant Professor, UPR, Medical Sciences Campus

OTHER APPOINTMENTS:

Faculty member of the Nephrology Social Media Collective, 2020

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Risk factors of acute kidney injury in the Intensive Care Unit: Ongoing research

Visit to Visit Blood Pressure Variability and Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease: Ongoing research”. Preliminary results presented at the XIV Congreso Centroamericano y del Caribe de Nefrología and at the 1st International Nephrocardiology Conference on 2019.

Early Detection of Kidney Damage in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus type 2: Ongoing research

Bone Mineral Density and Microarchitecture Changes of a Puerto Rican Population Sample with Chronic Kidney Disease: Ongoing research

PUBLICATIONS

Fuentes, L., Andújar, K., Ortiz, J. – “A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Hydralazine-Induced ANCA-Associated Vasculitis”. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, NKF 2020 Spring Clinical Meetings Abstracts, Volume 75, Issue 4, P517-535, April 01, 2020.

“In the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria, a New Threat Arises”. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Abstract Edition, Volume 30 #117, November 2019.

“Nephrotic Syndrome in the Elderly: Not Always What It Seems”. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Abstract Edition, Volume 30 #238, November 2019.

“Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura: Not Only a Childhood Disease” Poster presented at the American College of Physicians National Abstract Competition on April 2018.

“Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura: Not Only a Childhood Disease”. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Abstract Edition, Volume 28 #185, November 2017.

“Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura: Not Only a Childhood Disease” Clinical Vignette Oral Presentation at the American College of Physicians National Abstract Competition on November 2017.

“A Preventable Poisoning in Renal Failure”. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Abstract Edition, Volume 28 #1010, November 2017.

“From an Implantable Venous Access Device to the Kidneys: Staphylococcus Infection-Associated Glomerulonephritis”. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Abstract Edition, Volume 28 #637, November 2017.

“Bones Aren’t Themselves When They’re Hungry” Poster presented at the American College of Physicians, Puerto Rico Chapter Abstract Competition on November 2016.

“Behold! The Power of Water” Poster presented at the American College of Physicians, Puerto Rico Chapter Abstract Competition on November 2016.