Matthew Michael Grinsell
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Matthew Michael Grinsell, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services

Salt Lake City
801-213-3599
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Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Lehi
385-531-1000
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St. Vincent Healthcare

SCL Health Medical Group - Fortin Pediatric Specialty Clinic
Billings
406-237-5300
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University of Utah Hospital

Transplant and Specialty Clinic
Salt Lake City
801-213-3599
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  • Dr. Matthew Grinsell completed his medical degree and doctorate of philosophy from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He then completed his Pediatric residency and fellowship in Nephrology at The University of Virginia. He is board-certified in Pediatric Nephrology. Dr. Grinsell is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. Dr. Grinsell is the Program Director for the Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship and has clinical interests in glomerulonephritis, developmental nephrology, kidnedyh stones and hyperntesion.

    Dr. Grinsell’s clinical practice includes care of patients with disorders of the kidney including chronic kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, tubular disorders, cystic kidney disease, kidney malformations, kidney stones and hypertension. He also and provides medical supervision of dialysis treatments, plasma exchange and kidney transplantation in children and adolescents. He has a special interest in sports-related kidney injuries, nephrotic syndrome and management of kidney disease in infants. His regional practice includes patients from Utah, as well as from the surrounding states of Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico and Montana.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Nephrology)

    Patient Rating

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 16 reviews )

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    March 15, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Always friendly and professional. He makes sure to explain things so we understand.

    March 15, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr. Grinsell has a great deal of knowledge. He's always so informative and friendly.

  • Dr. Matthew Grinsell completed his medical degree and doctorate of philosophy from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He then completed his Pediatric residency and fellowship in Nephrology at The University of Virginia. He is board-certified in Pediatric Nephrology. Dr. Grinsell is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension. Dr. Grinsell is the Program Director for the Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship and has clinical interests in glomerulonephritis, developmental nephrology, kidnedyh stones and hyperntesion.

    Dr. Grinsell’s clinical practice includes care of patients with disorders of the kidney including chronic kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, tubular disorders, cystic kidney disease, kidney malformations, kidney stones and hypertension. He also and provides medical supervision of dialysis treatments, plasma exchange and kidney transplantation in children and adolescents. He has a special interest in sports-related kidney injuries, nephrotic syndrome and management of kidney disease in infants. His regional practice includes patients from Utah, as well as from the surrounding states of Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico and Montana.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Nephrology & Hypertension
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Nephrology)

    Education history

    Other Training Medical Scholars Program - University of Utah School of Medicine Certificate
    Fellowship Pediatric Nephrology - University of Virginia Fellow
    Residency Pediatrics - University of Virginia Resident
    Internship Pediatrics - University of Virginia Intern
    Doctoral Training Cell and Molecular Biology - University of Nevada, Reno Ph.D.
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Nevada School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Biology - Gonzaga University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Misurac JM, Grinsell MM, Narus JH, Mason S, Kallash M, Andreoli SP (2023). NSAID-associated acute kidney injury in hospitalized children - a prospective Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium study. Pediatr Nephrol, 38(9), 3109-3116. (Read full article)
    2. Onder AM, Ansari MAY, Deng F, Grinsell MM, Patterson L, Jetton J, Fathallah-Shaykh S, Ranch D, Aviles D, Copelovitch L, Ellis E, Chadha V, Elmaghrabi A, Lin JJ, Butani L, Haddad M, Marsenic O, Brakeman P, Quigley R, Shin HS, Garro R, Raina R, Langman CB (2023). Persistent Increase in Serum Ferritin Levels despite Converting to Permanent Vascular Access in Pediatric Hemodialysis Patients: Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium Study. J Clin Med, 12(13). (Read full article)
    3. Tarrell A, Grinsell M, Murray M, Lewis KW, Yoder BA, Jenkins SM (2022). Tibial quantitative ultrasound compared to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in preterm infants. J Perinatol, 43(5), 642-646. (Read full article)
    4. Malone Jenkins S, Chan G, Weaver-Lewis K, Bardsley T, Felix J, Grinsell M (2021). Vitamin D, bone density, and nephrocalcinosis in preterm infants: a prospective study. Pediatr Nephrol, 37(6), 1325-1332. (Read full article)
    5. Verghese PS, Luckritz KE, Moudgil A, Chandar J, Ranch D, Barcia J, Lin JJ, Grinsell M, Zahr R, Engen R, Twombley K, Fadakar PK, Jain A, Al-Akash S, Bartosh S (2021). Practice patterns and influence of allograft nephrectomy in pediatric kidney re-transplantation: A pediatric nephrology research consortium study. Pediatr Transplant, 25(6), e13974. (Read full article)
    6. Onder AM, Flynn JT, Billings AA, Deng F, DeFreitas M, Katsoufis C, Grinsell MM, Patterson L, Jetton J, Fathallah-Shaykh S, Ranch D, Aviles D, Copelovitch L, Ellis E, Chadha V, Elmaghrabi A, Lin JJ, Butani L, Haddad M, Marsenic O, Brakeman P, Quigley R, Shin HS, Garro R, Liu H, Rahimikollu J, Raina R, Langman CB, Wood E, Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium (2019). Predictors of time to first cannulation for arteriovenous fistula in pediatric hemodialysis patients: Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium study. Pediatr Nephrol, 35(2), 287-295. (Read full article)
    7. Onder AM, Flynn JT, Billings AA, Deng F, DeFreitas M, Katsoufis C, Grinsell MM, Patterson LT, Jetton J, Fathallah-Shaykh S, Ranch D, Aviles D, Copelovitch L, Ellis E, Chanda V, Elmaghrabi A, Lin JJ, Butani L, Haddad M, Couloures OM, Brakeman P, Quigley R, Stella Shin H, Garro R, Liu H, Rahimikollu J, Raina R, Langman CB, Wood EG, Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium (2018). Predictors of patency for arteriovenous fistulae and grafts in pediatric hemodialysis patients. Pediatr Nephrol, 34(2), 329-339. (Read full article)
    8. Grinsell MM, Butz K, Gurka MJ, Gurka KK, Norwood V (2012). Sport-related kidney injury among high school athletes. Pediatrics, 130(1), e40-5. (Read full article)
    9. Bender JM, Ampofo K, Byington CL, Grinsell M, Korgenski K, Daly JA, Mason EO, Pavia AT (2010). Epidemiology of Streptococcus pneumoniae-induced hemolytic uremic syndrome in Utah children. Pediatr Infect Dis J, 29(8), 712-6. (Read full article)
    10. Grinsell MM, Showalter S, Gordon KA, Norwood VF (2006). Single kidney and sports participation: perception versus reality. Pediatrics, 118(3), 1019-27. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Grinsell MM, Norwood VF (2009). At the bottom of the differential diagnosis list: unusual causes of pediatric hypertension. [Review]. Pediatr Nephrol, 24(11), 2137-46. (Read full article)

    Book Chapter

    1. Grinsell MM, Norwood VF (2021). Renal Structure and Function. In Zimmerman JJ (Ed.), Pediatric Critical Care (6th). Elsevier.

    Case Report

    1. Lozano-Chinga M, Afify Z, Lowichik A, Grinsell MM, Seamon M, Meznarich J (2022). Female adolescent with recurrent anemia and thrombocytopenia: Questions. Pediatric Nephrology, 37(9), 2067-2068.
    2. Lozano Chinga M, Afify Z, Lowichik A, Grinsell MM, Seamon M, Meznarich JA (2022). Female adolescent with recurrent anemia and thrombocytopenia: Answers. Pediatr Nephrol, 37(9), 2069-2071. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Tarrell A, Grinsell M, Lewis KW, Yoder BA, Malone Jenkins S (2024). Bronchopulmonary dysplasia severity and bone status in preterm infants. [Letter to the editor]. Pediatr Pulmonol, 59(6), 1826-1828. (Read full article)

    Other

    1. Onder AM, Flynn JT, Billings AA, Deng F, DeFreitas M, Katsoufis C, Grinsell MM, Patterson LT, Jetton J, Fathallah-Shaykh S, Ranch D, Aviles D, Copelovitch L, Ellis E, Chadha V, Elmaghrabi A, Lin JJ, Butani L, Haddad M, Couloures OM, Brakeman P, Quigley R, Shin HS, Garro R, Liu H, Rahimikollu J, Raina R, Langman CB, Wood EG, Midwest Pediatric Nephrology Consortium (2019). Correction to: Predictors of patency for arteriovenous fistulae and grafts in pediatric hemodialysis patients. Pediatr Nephrol (34(8), pp. 1483-1484). Germany. (Read full article)