Board Certification
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American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology)
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Dr. Raghavan for clear, thorough communication and attentive listening; she explains conditions and treatment options in ways they can understand. Many describe her as caring, reassuring, and unhurried, noting she remembers details, involves them in decisions, and demonstrates strong expertise in kidney transplant care. Comments convey high trust in her clinical skill, compassion, and bedside manner.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Internal Medicine
-Associate Professor (Clinical) |
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| Academic Divisions |
Nephrology & Hypertension
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Nephrology)
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Education history
| Fellowship | Transplant Nephrology - University of Utah School of Medicine | Fellow |
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| Fellowship | Nephrology - University of Utah School of Medicine | Fellow |
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine | Visiting Resident |
| Residency | Internal Medicine - University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign | Resident |
| Internship | Kilpauk Medical College | Intern |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Kilpauk Medical College | M.D. |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Yamauchi J, Fornadi K, Raghavan D, Jweehan D, Oygen S, Marineci S, Pole A, Jain D, Lazar-Molnar E, Molnar MZ (2026). Early posttransplant rituximab use in kidney transplant recipients with preexisting donor-specific antibodies. Ren Fail, 48(1), 2620179.
- Molnar MZ, Holdaway KJ, Raghavan D, Marineci S, Oygen S, Toth F, Fornadi K (2026). Association of PIRCHE scores and allograft injury in kidney transplant recipients. Front Immunol, 17, 1858108.
- Yamauchi J, Fornadi K, Raghavan D, Jweehan D, Oygen S, Marineci S, Buff M, Fenlon M, Selim M, Zimmerman M, Molnar MZ (2025). Development of BK polyomavirus-associated nephropathy risk prediction in kidney transplant recipients. Ren Fail, 47(1), 2509785.
- Yamauchi J, Cizik AM, Fornadi K, Thomas D, Raghavan D, Jweehan D, Oygen S, Marineci S, Buff M, Selim M, Zimmerman M, Mucsi I, Molnar MZ (2025). Associations of Pretransplant Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function Score With Kidney Transplant Outcomes. Transpl Int, 38, 13884.
- Yamauchi J, Raghavan D, Imlay H, Jweehan D, Oygen S, Marineci S, Remport A, Hall IE, Molnar MZ (2024). Deceased Organ Donor HTLV Screening Practices Postelimination of Universal Screening in the United States. Transplant Direct, 10(10), e1707.
- Yamauchi J, Raghavan D, Jweehan D, Oygen S, Marineci S, Hall IE, Molnar MZ (2024). Belatacept Versus Tacrolimus for Kidney Transplant Recipients of Deceased Donors With Acute Kidney Injury: US National Database Study. Transplantation, 109(4), 691-700.
- Yamauchi J, Raghavan D, Jweehan D, Oygen S, Marineci S, Hall IE, Molnar MZ (2024). Kidney Transplant Outcomes in Amyloidosis: US National Database Study. Transplantation, 109(3), 536-548.
- Sarwal A, Yamauchi J, Raghavan D, Shihab F, Fornadi K, Rofaiel G, Zimmerman M, Campsen J, Baker N, Akhila Ganireddy Y, Aviles-Ovalle L, Baker T, Hall IE, Molnar MZ (2023). Throwing stones: kidney stone incidence in living kidney donor candidates with increased metabolic risk. Ren Fail, 45(1), 2226763.
- Yamauchi J, Raghavan D, Rofaiel G, Zimmerman M, Potluri VS, Baker T, Campsen J, Hall IE, Molnar MZ (2023). Therapeutic Donor Kidney Transplant Outcomes: Comparing Early US Experiences Using Optimal Matching. Transplant Direct, 9(12), e1554.
- Yamauchi J, Azhar A, Hall IE, Bhalla A, Potluri VS, Tanriover B, Gupta G, Imlay H, Truax C, Balaraman V, Raghavan D, Zimmerman M, Campsen J, Rofaiel G, Baker T, Molnar MZ (2023). Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients from SARS-CoV-2-Infected versus Noninfected Deceased Donors. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol, 18(11), 1466-1475.
Editorial
- Yamauchi J, Hall IE, Raghavan D (2024). Implantation Biopsy in Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation: Expectations, Utility, and Limitations. Am J Kidney Dis.
- Raghavan D, Tomacruz IDV, Hall IE (2021). Deceased-Donor Kidneys: Is Past Performance an Indicator of Future Transplant Success? Kidney Int Rep, 6(8), 2025-2027.
- Raghavan D, Hall IE (2021). Dialysis and Transplant Access: Kidney Capitalism at a Crossroads? Clin J Am Soc Nephrol, 16(6), 846-847.
Letter
- Molnar MZ, Hall IE, Raghavan D, Shihab F, Imlay H, Hanson KE, Gomez CA, Campsen J, Kim R, Baker N, Rofaiel G (2021). Kidney transplantation from SARS-CoV-2-positive deceased donor. [Letter to the editor]. Am J Transplant, 22(4), 1280-1282.
The doctor was very concerned and listened to everything I had to say or ask and explained everything to me.In a way I understood
She's very thorough and make sure i understand and very kind.
Appreciate how she took care of me and explained what we need to do and watch out for.
Very thorough and explains things clearly
Dr. Raghavan is both a thorough and excellent communicator and a top notch nephrologist. We recognized her skills the first time we met with her last May.
I always feel very comfortable talking with Dr. Raghavan. She has a very good bedside manner and explains things in a way that is easy to understand. I don't feel "talked down" to.
She is a good Doctor , she listens to your questions and concerns. She tells you a great deal about what to expect.
She is a great doctor. It is so nice to know someone cares about you. She made me feel like I was her only patient. 10 out of 10 in my books
Working with my health issues and labs with care and Honosty
Dr Raghavan has been my post transplant doctor for 4 years and 9 months since my highly successful transplant. She is brilliant, experienced, caring and detailed in her care. Her work is one of the reasons my transplant is doing so well. My quality of life has continually improved under her care. Many thanks to Dr Raghavan!!!
Pretty awesome lady. Everyone I have seen has been wonderful. I can't thank them enough for this amazing kidney transplant
She is very reassuring. She included me in the decisions about my medicine and really listened to my concerns about my blood pressure and pain I was having.
Dr Divya Raghavan is great! I trust her 100% with my health. She is very knowledgeable, very caring, actually listens to my concerns and explains very well all my options! She truly cares about her patients. Every time I go to my appointments with her she makes me feel very comfortable and and I know she reads her notes on my file, but I'm always amazed on how she remembers little details from my previous visits.. Very professional and she always makes me feel so comfortable. I can't say enough great things about her.
Dr. Divya Raghavan is fully responsible for my successful kidney transplant journey. I traveled 3000 miles from Florida , to obtain treatment from the best Kidney Transplant Hospital in the Country, and meet the best Nephrologist in the country. Dr. Raghavan, the supervisor of the "Nephrologiy fellows" is in a league of her own. Her experience and skills, make me feel calm and confident that , my GFR function will keep rising as it has continually. Since Doctor Raghavan has doubled my quality of life. I feel young and healthy again. I'm always excited. Happy and grateful when I see Dr. Raghavan, because I know , my life feels extended long term, and my health has drastically improved. Her knowledge, and treatment success is incomparable in the Nephrologist industry. From a very grateful patient of the University of Utah and Dr. Divya Raghavan. If your looking for the best Nephrologist, see Dr. Raghavan.
great
Dr. Raghavan listened carefully and addressed all my concerns. Her detailed questions found the answers I needed to feel my best.
Dr. Raghavan is compassionate and an amazing doctor.
She was very helpful, but I had a lot of questions when I left.
Dr. Raghavan is an excellent doctor. She is very helpful and explains things thoroughly.
She comes across as being knowledgeable on kidney transplants.
Outstanding knowledge. Explained the process to me very well. Answer my questions thoroughly .
Dr. Raghavan was great, and made me feel like I have a very good team to care for me when i get my transplant.
A great provider.
She tells it very well what is going to happen. Thanks.
Claridad en la atención
She is very caring, she listens to your concerns and acts on them.. she doesn't make you feel like she's in a hurry. She takes her time to address everything..
Doctor Raghavan is very thorough and she makes me feel very comfortable