Project Library

The Missouri Kidney Program wishes to acknowledge with pride the accomplishments and scholarship of our Agency's funded researchers. For over 10 (ten) years, the Missouri Kidney Program has sponsored a funded effort referred to as the Cost Containment Program. Research experts from around the state submit proposals which are thoroughly reviewed by technical experts in the field. After the review process, the top rated proposals are then funded for the upcoming year. Not just focusing on basic research, strong consideration is given to more clinical, non-biologic, behavioral proposals. It is with honor that we present the awardees and congratulate them on their scholarship.

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Cost Containment Project Titles and Authors from FY 2002 - 2008:

FY 2008:

  1. "The Effects of HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors on the Progression of Inflammation Associated with Diabetic Nephropathy in Insulin Resistant Obese Rats". Project Director: Adam Whaley-Connell, DO. University of Missouri-Columbia Health Sciences Center, Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center and University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.

FY 2005:

  1. "Comparisons Between States With and Without State Kidney Programs - A Cost Containment Perspective ". Project Director: Barry Hong, PhD. Washington University, St. Louis
  2. "Helping Recipients Ask: The Effectiveness of Improved Health Education on Increasing Living Donation ". Project Director: Amy D. Waterman, PhD. Washington University, St. Louis

FY 2004:

  1. "ACE-Inhibitor Based Directly Observed Therapy for Hypertension in Hemodialysis Patients". Project Director: Daniel Coyne, MD. Washington University, St. Louis
  2. "A Final Option: Living Kidney Donors' Interest in Donor-Swapping Options After Being Ruled Out". Project Director: Amy D. Waterman, PhD. Washington University, St. Louis

FY 2003:

  1. "Vitamin Deficiency in Patients on Hemodialysis". Project Director: Esther A. Gonzalez, MD. St. Louis University
  2. "Pharmacokinetics of Tacrolimus in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Once Daily versus Twice Daily Dosing". Project Director: Karen Hardinger, PharmD. Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis
  3. "Effect of Spironolactone on Left Ventricular Mass in Patients Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis". Project Director: Irmantas Jeknevicius, MD. Washington University, St. Louis

FY 2002:

  1. "Lowering the Erthropoietin Requirement and Cost for Dialysis Patients with 'Functional Iron Deficiency' using Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)". Project Director: Marie Philipneri, MD. St. Louis University
  2. "Prophylaxis of Intimal Hyperplasia with Fish Oil". Project Director: Paul G. Schmitz, MD. St. Louis University

Please join us in applauding the research efforts of these fine researchers as we all work together to find better and more efficient ways to serve our patients.