Education & Training

Medical School

University of Missouri School of Medicine

Residency

Internal Medicine

  • University of Missouri School of Medicine GME

Fellowship

Nephrology

  • Washington University School of Medicine

Pediatric Nephrology

  • Washington University School of Medicine

Boards

American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology
American Board of Pediatrics/Nephrology

Insurances

MU Health Care participates with most major managed care organizations. To find out whether MU Health Care is a participating provider in your insurance plan or network, or for information on co-payments and deductibles, please contact your insurance carrier directly.

Academic Information

Associate Professor of Child Health and Medicine
Director, Division of Pediatric Nephrology
Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs

Office

1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212
United States

P. 573-882-8788
F. 573-884-1235

Research Interests

  • Pediatric hypertension
  • Kidney transplant rejection

Areas of Expertise

  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Dialysis
  • Pediatric hypertension
  • Kidney transplantation

Awards & Honors

  • Subspecialty Attending of the Year, University of Missouri-Columbia Child Health Residency Program, 2016
  • Med-Peds Attending of the Year, University of Missouri-Columbia Internal Medicine – Pediatrics Residency Program, 2016
  • Podium Presentation, Annual Dialysis Conference, Seattle, WA, 2013
  • Research Scholar, Mentored Training Program in Clinical Investigation, Washington University institution for Clinical and Translational Sciences (CTSA), 2012-14
  • Flow-Dickey Undergraduate Research Fellowship, University of Missouri, 2000-01 

Publications

Original Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

  • Hesemann LE, Morrison A. Azotemia without Renal Failure. Kidney International. 2015 Dec; 88(6):1459-1460.
  • Hesemann LE, Subramanian V, Mohanakumar L, Dharnidharka V. De novo development of antibodies to kidney-associated self-antigens angiotensin II receptor type I, collagen IV, and fibronectin occurs at early time points after kidney transplantation in children. Pediatric Transplantation. 2015 Aug;19(5):499-503.

Abstracts Presented at Regional and National Meetings

  • Hesemann LE, Subramanian V, Mohanakumar L, Dharnidharka V. De novo development of antibodies to kidney-associated self-antigens angiotensin II receptor type I, collagen IV, and fibronectin occurs at early time points after kidney transplantation in children. American Society of Pediatric Nephrology 2015; San Diego, CA.
  • Dharnidharka V, Hesemann L, Mitsios J, O’Gorman H, Gunasekaran M, Dietzen D, Mohanakumar T. The Association of Systemic Indoleamine 2, 3 Dioxygenase (IDO) Activity Simultaneous With Chronic Rejection On Allograft Kidney Biopsy. American Transplant Congress 2015; Philadelphia, PA.
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