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Specialties
- Chronic Kidney Disease Management
- Kidney Stones
- Kidney & Hypertension - Nephrology
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Dr. Cho for her expertise, thoroughness, and ability to explain complex issues in clear, understandable terms. Many comment that she is compassionate, attentive, and takes time to listen, answer questions, and develop a clear, research-informed plan of care. Her organized, caring team and thoughtful bedside manner leave patients feeling reassured and confident in their treatment.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Internal Medicine
-Associate Professor |
|---|---|
| Academic Divisions |
Nephrology & Hypertension
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Psychology - Cornell University | B.A. |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Training | Harvard Extension School | Postbaccalaureate Studies |
| Professional Medical | Medicine - Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth | M.D. |
| Internship | General Internal Medicine - Rhode Island Hospital | Intern |
| Residency | Internal Medicine - University of Rochester Medical Center | Resident |
| Fellowship | Nephrology - University of Rochester Medical Center | Fellow |
| Fellowship | Kidney Disease Branch - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases | Senior Clinical Fellow |
| Professional Other | Training Program in Clinical Research - Duke University/NIH (Training Program in Clinical Research) | Senior Clinical Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Shiu YT, Northrup H, Huang Y, Cho ME, Bunsawat (2025). Cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula dysfunction and approaches to promote maturation: A vascular perspective. . Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol,
- Cho ME, Brunt VE, Shiu YT, Bunsawat (2025). Endothelial dysfunction in chronic kidney disease: a clinical perspective. . American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology,
- Brinker L, Sideris K, Wei G, Singh R, Nevers MR, Hartsell SE, Sarwal A, Kyriakopoulos CP, Tseliou E, Benes J, Melenovsky V, Drakos SG, Hanff TC, Carter S, Fang JC, Cho M, Beddhu S, Stehlik (2025). Diabetes Therapy With SGLT2i After Heart Transplant: A Multi-Institutional Analysis. JACC. Heart failure, 13(8), 102520.
- Koyama AK, Nee R, Yu W, Choudhury D, Heng F, Cheung AK, Cho ME, Norris KC, Yan (2024). Homelessness and Risk of End-Stage Kidney Disease and Death in Veterans With Chronic Kidney Disease. JAMA network open, 7(9), e2431973.
- Dolui S, Detre JA, Gaussoin SA, Herrick JS, Wang DJJ, Tamura MK, Cho ME, Haley WE, Launer LJ, Punzi HA, Rastogi A, Still CH, Weiner DE, Wright JT Jr, Williamson JD, Wright CB, Bryan RN, Bress AP, Pajewski NM, Nasrallah I (2022). Association of Intensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control With Cerebral Blood Flow: Secondary Analysis of the SPRINT MIND Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA neurology, 79(4), 380-389.
- Mehta RC, Cho ME, Cai X, Lee J, Chen J, He J, Flack J, Shafi T, Saraf SL, David V, Feldman HI, Isakova T, Wolf M, CRIC Study Investigators (2021). Iron status, fibroblast growth factor 23 and cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in chronic kidney disease. Kidney international, 100(6), 1292-1302.
- Upadhya B, Rocco MV, Pajewski NM, Morgan T, Blackshear J, Hundley WG, Oparil S, Soliman EZ, Cohen DL, Hamilton CA, Cho ME, Kostis WJ, Papademetriou V, Rodriguez CJ, Raj DS, Townsend R, Vasu S, Zamanian S, Kitzman DW, SPRINT Research Group * (2019). Effect of Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction on Left Ventricular Mass, Structure, Function, and Fibrosis in the SPRINT-HEART. Hypertension (Dallas, Tex., HYPERTENSIONAHA11913073.
- Cho ME, Hansen JL, Peters CB, Cheung AK, Greene T, Sauer B (2019). An increased mortality risk is associated with abnormal iron status in diabetic and non-diabetic Veterans with predialysis chronic kidney disease. Kidney international, 96(3), 750-760.
- Agarwal A, Cheung AK, Ma J, Cho M, Li (2019). Effect of Baseline Kidney Function on the Risk of Recurrent Stroke and on Effects of Intensive Blood Pressure Control in Patients With Previous Lacunar Stroke: A Post Hoc Analysis of the SPS3 Trial (Secondary Prevention of Small Subcortical Strokes). Journal of the American Heart Association, 8(16), e013098.
- Upadhya B, Lovato LC, Rocco M, Lewis CE, Oparil S, Cushman WC, Kostis JB, Rodriguez CJ, Cho ME, Cloud LW, Rastogi A, Rosendorff C, Kitzman DW (2019). Heart failure prevention in older patients using intensive blood pressure reduction: Potential role of diuretics. JACC. Heart failure, 7(12), 1032-1041.
- Soliman EZ, Ambrosius WT, Cushman WC, Zhang ZM, Bates JT, Neyra JA, Carson TY, Tamariz L, Ghazi L, Cho ME, Shapiro BP, He J, Fine LJ, Lewis CE, SPRINT Research Study Group (2017). Effect of Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering on Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Patients With Hypertension: SPRINT (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial). Circulation, 136(5), 440-450.
- Cho ME, Craven TE, Cheung AK, Glasser SP, Rahman M, Soliman EZ, Stafford RS, Johnson KC, Bates JT, Burgner A, Taylor AA, Tamariz L, Tang R, Beddhu S, SPRINT Study Research Group (2017). The association between insulin resistance and atrial fibrillation: A cross-sectional analysis from SPRINT (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial). Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.), 19(11), 1152-1161.
- Chen X, Wei G, Jalili T, Metos J, Giri A, Cho ME, Boucher R, Greene T, Beddhu S (2016). The Associations of Plant Protein Intake With All-Cause Mortality in CKD. Am J Kidney Dis, 67(3), 423-30.
- Bhattacharyya N, Wiench M, Dumitrescu C, Connolly BM, Bugge TH, Patel HV, Gafni RI, Cherman N, Cho M, Hager GL, Collins MT (2012). Mechanism of FGF23 processing in fibrous dysplasia. J Bone Miner Res, 27(5), 1132-41.
- Chen X, Summers RM, Cho M, Bagci U, Yao (2012). An automatic method for renal cortex segmentation on CT images: evaluation on kidney donors. Academic radiology, 19(5), 562-70.
- Sharma K, Ix JH, Mathew AV, Cho M, Pflueger A, Dunn SR, Francos B, Sharma S, Falkner B, McGowan TA, Donohue M, Ramachandrarao S, Xu R, Fervenza FC, Kopp J (2011). Pirfenidone for diabetic nephropathy. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 22(6), 1144-51.
- Cho ME, Duan Z, Chamberlain CE, Reynolds JC, Ring MS, Mannon R (2010). Cinacalcet improves bone density in post-kidney transplant hyperparathyroidism. Transplantation proceedings, 42(9), 3554-8.
- Kopp JB, Smith MW, Nelson GW, Johnson RC, Freedman BI, Bowden DW, Oleksyk T, McKenzie LM, Kajiyama H, Ahuja TS, Berns JS, Briggs W, Cho ME, Dart RA, Kimmel PL, Korbet SM, Michel DM, Mokrzycki MH, Schelling JR, Simon E, Trachtman H, Vlahov D, Winkler C (2008). MYH9 is a major-effect risk gene for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Nature genetics, 40(10), 1175-84.
- Zhou H, Cheruvanky A, Hu X, Matsumoto T, Hiramatsu N, Cho ME, Berger A, Leelahavanichkul A, Doi K, Chawla LS, Illei GG, Kopp JB, Balow JE, Austin HA 3rd, Yuen PS, Star R (2008). Urinary exosomal transcription factors, a new class of biomarkers for renal disease. Kidney international, 74(5), 613-21.
- Cho ME, Hurley JK, Kopp JB (2007). Sirolimus therapy of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is associated with nephrotoxicity. Am J Kidney Dis, 49(2), 310-7.
- McKenzie LM, Hendrickson SL, Briggs WA, Dart RA, Korbet SM, Mokrzycki MH, Kimmel PL, Ahuja TS, Berns JS, Simon EE, Smith MC, Trachtman H, Michel DM, Schelling JR, Cho M, Zhou YC, Binns-Roemer E, Kirk GD, Kopp JB, Winkler C (2007). NPHS2 variation in sporadic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 18(11), 2987-95.
- Cho ME, Smith DC, Branton MH, Penzak SR, Kopp J (2007). Pirfenidone slows renal function decline in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2(5), 906-13.
Review
- Beddhu S, Cho ME, Bansal (2016). Pathogenesis and treatment of malnutrition in maintenance hemodialysis patients. UpToDate,
- Bansal S, Cho ME, Beddhu (2016). Assessment of nutritional status in hemodialysis patients. UpToDate,
- Cho ME, Beddhu (2016). Dietary recommendations for patients with nondialysis CKD. UpToDate,
Dr. Cho was extremely hospitable and generous with her time. She gave me a detailed evaluation of my situation and recommended a path going forward that took into account my concerns. I highly recommend her.
Dr Cho is a very knowledgeable practitioner and researcher and has the overall skills that makes my Checkup and visit so valuable to my ongoing path to a longer and healer life. I am grateful for her time, experience and wisdom and I diligently follow her advice.
Dr. Cho has all the qualifications of a top-grade nephrologist. She listens, explains, is knowledgeable, and kind. A+
If you want a top-notch Nephrologist who sees and treats you as a person and not just a patient, Dr. Cho is the one!
She is excellent.
Recommend high. Dr Cho is very concerned and is very professional. Dr Cho has followed my kidney health for several years since having cancer and is highly trusted.
Dr Cho is a leader in her field, her knowledge and thoughtfulness facilitate the level of care that her patients require. Thanks Dr Cho!
Dr. Monique Cho is a compassionate, caring physician. She is a good listener, explains the answers to questions extremely well, and is at the top of the chart in her research, especially as it applies to older adults. She helps you get to the best physical condition you can be in if you follow her recommendations. I am so very thankful I found her when my kidneys were not functioning well, for she's given me hope that with good choices I can stabilize their function and remain at the stage I'm in for a longer time than if left on my own.
I have had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Cho fir the last 6 years, she has always been very concerned with my care, and is extremely knowledgeable. I genuinely enjoy visits with Dr. Cho.
Dr. Cho is an educated MD who does everything in her power to help diagnose and treat whatever your issue is.
Dr Cho is a very thoughtful and kind physician. Her care team are so caring and organized it makes every visit a pleasure.
I have such respect for Dr. Cho. She asked if I had any questions and explained everything so well. And she was so friendly. She made me feel very comfortable!
Dr. Cho was great!!! She explained things well and seem To really take an interest in me and my situation.
Dr Cho is a wonderful, caring professional.
Dr. Cho continues to be a doctor of excellence. She listens, she advises, she explains, and she goes the extra mile to make sure you leave her office with needed information and a positive outlook.
Dr. Cho is one the most knowledgeable and compassionate doctors I have been treated by.
Dr. Monique Cho is simply the best!
Dr. Cho is AMAZING! Thanks Dr. Cho!
Dr Cho is the best in all aspects. I could not ask for a better nephrologist.
Takes time to explain everything! Thorough in her research with patient history. Easy to talk to, and she truly cares about her patients.
She took a great deal of time to explain many facets of my CKD'the test results, the forward-looking things I can do and expect, including positive encouragement and support.
Dr. Cho appeared to be a highly intelligent and experienced Nephrologist. Her approach to a new patient was comprehensive and detail oriented, yet well organized. She is a kind and caring physician with excellent bedside manner. I felt extremely lucky to have such an extraordinary doctor as my own.
Dr. Cho was the best medical provider I've ever had an appointment with. Her competence and capability are clear. However, I was moved by her thoughtful caring, questioning, listening, explaining, planning and moving forward with a clear path. Her use of research and application and understanding to me and my case was reassuring. I am truly impressed with her approach to medicine and her patients.
Very professional and very caring!
very thorough