Matthew M. Grinsell,
MD, PhD
Languages Spoken: English
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 Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension.
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 chronic kidney disease. His regional practice includes patients from Utah, as well as from the surrounding states of Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico and Montana.
Clinical Locations
Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton
801-213-3599
Transplant and Specialty Clinic
801-213-3599
Fax: (801) 581-8043
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Nephrology |
Patient Rating
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.5/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.4/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.5/ 5
Wait time at clinic
3.8/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.5/ 5
Patient Comments
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UofU Patient
January 28, 2021
PRIMARY CHILDREN'S OUTPATIENT SERVICES
already have recommended Dr. Grinsell to friends and they are now an active patient.
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 Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah in the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension.
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 chronic kidney disease. His regional practice includes patients from Utah, as well as from the surrounding states of Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico and Montana.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Academic Divisions | Pediatric Nephrology |
Research Interests
- Sports Injury
Education History
| Other Training | University of Utah School of Medicine Medical Scholars Program Certificate, 2012 |
| Fellowship | University of Virginia Pediatric Nephrology Fellow, 2007 |
| Residency | University of Virginia Pediatrics Resident, 2003 |
| Internship | University of Virginia Pediatrics Intern, 2001 |
| Doctoral Training | University of Nevada, Reno Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D., 2000 |
| Professional Medical | University of Nevada School of Medicine Medicine M.D., 2000 |
| Undergraduate | Gonzaga University Biology B.S., 1991 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Verghese PS, Luckritz KE, Moudgil A, Chandar J, Ranch D, Barcia J, Lin J, Grinsell MM, Et Al (2021). Practice patterns and influence of allograft nephrectomy in pediatric kidney re-transplantation: A pediatric nephrology research consortium study. Pediatr Transplant.
- 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.
- 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.
- Grinsell MM, Butz K, Gurka MJ, Gurka KK, Norwood V (2012). Sport-related kidney injury among high school athletes. Pediatrics, 130(1), e40-5.
- Grinsell MM, Showalter S, Gordon KA, Norwood VF (2006). Single kidney and sports participation: perception versus reality. Pediatrics, 118(3), 1019-27.
Book Chapter
- Grinsell MM, Norwood VF (). Renal Structure and Function. In Zimmerman JJ (Ed.), Pediatric Critical Care (6th). Elsevier.