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William S. Varade, M.D.

William S. Varade, M.D.

Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology

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About Me

Pediatric Nephrology
Glomerulonephritis

Professional Background

Director of the Pediatric Residency Training Program

Certified Specialties

Pediatric Nephrology - American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Faculty Appointments

Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. 1986 - 1989

Residency, Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate University Hospital. 1983 - 1985

Internship, Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate University Hospital. 1982 - 1983

Education

MD | State University of New York at Syracuse. 1982

Awards

The Best Doctors in America. 2007 - 2010

Outstanding Hospital Faculty Teaching Award. 2006 - 2008

The Best Doctors in America. 2003 - 2004

Ruth A. Lawrence Faculty Service Award. 2003 - 2004

The Best Doctors in America. 1998 - 1999

Yearly Pediatric Housestaff Teaching Award. 1982 - 1985

Research

Dr. Varade's research interests are:
1) Immunoglobulin variable region gene usage in the potential and expressed antibody repertoire
2) Somatic hypermutation of immunoglobin genes
3) Computer Assisted Learning in Medical Education.

Publications

Journal Articles

Discordance between resident and faculty perceptions of resident autonomy: can self-determination theory help interpret differences and guide strategies for bridging the divide?

Biondi EA, Varade WS, Garfunkel LC, Lynn JF, Craig MS, Cellini MM, Shone LP, Harris JP, Baldwin CD

Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.. 2015 April 90 (4):462-71. Epub 1900 01 01.

Autonomy-supportive medical education: let the force be within you!

Baldwin CD, Craig MS, Garfunkel LC, Harris JP, Shone LP, Biondi E, Cellini MM, Varade WS

Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges.. 2012 November 87 (11):1468-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Development of a novel curriculum to enhance the autonomy and motivation of residents.

Baldwin CD, Shone L, Harris JP, Craig MS, Cellini MM, Varade WS

Pediatrics.. 2011 October 128 (4):633-6. Epub 09/02/2011.

Role of urinary supersaturation in the evaluation of children with urolithiasis.

Lande MB, Varade W, Erkan E, Niederbracht Y, Schwartz GJ

Pediatric nephrology : journal of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association.. 2005 April 20 (4):491-4. Epub 02/17/2005.

Long-term follow-up of well-treated nephropathic cystinosis patients.

Kleta R, Bernardini I, Ueda M, Varade WS, Phornphutkul C, Krasnewich D, Gahl WA

The Journal of pediatrics.. 2004 October 145 (4):555-60. Epub 1900 01 01.

Inherent properties of somatic hypermutation as revealed by human non-productive VH6 immunoglobulin rearrangements.

Varade WS, Carnahan JA, Kingsley PD, Insel RA

Immunology.. 1998 February 93 (2):171-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Somatic mutation of human immunoglobulin V genes: bias, rate, and regulation.

Insel RA, Varade WS, Chu YW, Marin E, Fuleihan R, Geha RS

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.. 1995 September 29764 :158-69. Epub 1900 01 01.

VH gene repertoire of mantle cell lymphomas.

Varade W, Marin E, Milano M, Insel R, Swerdlow S, Williams M

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.. 1995 September 29764 :504-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Bias in somatic hypermutation of human VH genes.

Insel RA, Varade WS

International immunology.. 1994 September 6 (9):1437-43. Epub 1900 01 01.

Human splenic IgM immunoglobulin transcripts are mutated at high frequency.

Insel RA, Varade WS, Marin E

Molecular immunology.. 1994 April 31 (5):383-92. Epub 1900 01 01.

Use of the most JH-proximal human Ig H chain V region gene, VH6, in the expressed immune repertoire.

Varade WS, Marin E, Kittelberger AM, Insel RA

The Journal of immunology : official journal of the American Association of Immunologists.. 1993 June 1150 (11):4985-95. Epub 1900 01 01.

Urine-to-blood carbon dioxide tension gradient and maximal depression of urinary pH to distinguish rate-dependent from classic distal renal tubular acidosis in children.

Strife CF, Clardy CW, Varade WS, Prada AL, Waldo FB

The Journal of pediatrics.. 1993 January 122 (1):60-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Prolonged reversible renal failure with nephrotic syndrome.

Varade WS, McEnery PT, McAdams AJ

Pediatric nephrology : journal of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association.. 1991 November 5 (6):685-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Patterns of complement activation in idiopathic membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, types I, II, and III.

Varade WS, Forristal J, West CD

American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation.. 1990 September 16 (3):196-206. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care (2016)

Chapter: Nephrotic Syndrome

Authors: Varade WS.

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village 2016

AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care (2016)

Chapter: Nephritis

Authors: Varade WS.

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village 2016

Pediatric Care Online (2016)

Chapter: Nephritis

Authors: Varade WS

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village 2016

Pediatric Critical Care Study Guide (2012)

Chapter: Acute Kidney Injury

Authors: Varade W, Erkan E.

Publisher: Springer, London 2012

The Bright Futures Clinical Guide to Performing Preventive Services (2010)

Chapter: Physical Examination: Blood Pressure.

Authors: Lande M, Varade, W, Tanski S, Garfunkel LC, Duncan PM, Weitzman M, eds

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics 2010

American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care (2009)

Chapter: Nephritis

Authors: Varade WS, McInerny TK, Adam HM, Campbell DE, Kamat DM, Kelleher KJ

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics eds, Elk Grove Village, IL 2009

American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care (2009)

Chapter: Nephrotic Syndrome

Authors: Varade WS., McInerny TK, Adam HM, Campbell DE, Kamat DM, Kelleher KJ, eds

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL 2009

Pediatric Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment (2007)

Chapter: Hemolytic uremic syndrome

Authors: L. C. Garfunkel, J. M. Kaczorowski, & C Christy

Publisher: Mosby, Philadelphia, PA 2007

Pediatric Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment (2007)

Chapter: Henoch-Schonlein Purpua.

Authors: L. C. Garfunkel, J. M. Kaczorowski, & C Christy

Publisher: Mosby, Philadelphia, PA 2007

Pediatric Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment (2007)

Chapter: Polycystic Kidney Diseases

Authors: L. C. Garfunkel, J. M. Kaczorowski, & C Christy

Publisher: Mosby, Philadelphia, PA: 2007

Pediatric Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment (2007)

Chapter: Renal Failure, Acute

Authors: L. C. Garfunkel, J. M. Kaczorowski, & C Christy

Publisher: Mosby, Philadelphia, PA 2007

Pediatric Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment (2007)

Chapter: Vesicoureteral Reflux

Authors: Humphreys R, Varade W., L. C. Garfunkel, J. M. Kaczorowski, & C Christy

Publisher: Mosby., Philadelphia, PA 2007

Mosby's Pediatric Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment (2002)

Chapter: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Authors: Varade WS

Publisher: Mosby, Inc., St. Louis, MO 2002

Mosby's Pediatric Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment (2002)

Chapter: Polycystic Kidney Diseases

Authors: Varade WS

Publisher: Mosby, Inc., St. Louis, MO 2002

Mosby's Pediatric Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment (2002)

Chapter: Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura

Authors: Varade WS

Publisher: Mosby, Inc., St. Louis, MO 2002

Primary Pediatric Care (2001)

Chapter: Nephritis

Authors: Varade WS, Ruley EJ

Publisher: Mosby, Inc., St. Louis, MO 2001

Primary Pediatric Care (2001)

Chapter: Nephrotic Syndrome

Authors: Varade WS

Publisher: Mosby, Inc., St. Louis, MO 2001

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