Adrian Covic

UMF "GR. T. Popa" Iasi, Iasi, .

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Nascut(a) in: 1967

Interese: Nefrologie, hipertensiune, cardiovascular, dializa, transplant

Detalii:
Absolvent (1985) al Liceului de Matematicã - Fizicã "Costache Negruzzi" din Iaşi;
media generalã 9.71 (şef de promoţie).

Absolvent (1991) al Facultãţii de Medicinã (media generalã 9.98)(sef promotie)
din Universitatea de Medicinã şi Farmacie "Gr. T. Popa" din Iaşi;

Preparator universitar (prin concurs) Clinica a IV-a Medicalã-Nefrologie(sept.1991-sept.1994)

Asistent universitar(prin concurs)Clinica a IV-a Medicalã - Nefrologie (oct.1994-sept.2000)

Sef Lucrari (prin concurs) Clinica a IV-a Medicalã-Nefrologie (oct. 2000)

Conferentiar (prin concurs) Clinica a IV-a Medicalã-Nefrologie (oct. 2002)

Profesor (prin concurs) Clinica a IV-a Medicala-Nefrologie (2004-prezent)

"Doctor in Stiinte Medicale" (20 Noiembrie 1997)

Medic specialist în Medicinã Internã (sesiunea Octombrie 1995)

Medic primar in Medicina Interna (prin concurs, iunie 2000)

Competenta in Dializa (1996)

Medic specialist in Nefrologie (prin concurs, februarie 1998)

Sef Serviciul de Transplant Renal ( 2001-prezent)

Medic primar in Nefrologie (prin concurs, iunie 2002).

Sef Centru Dializa Iasi (prin concurs, ianuarie 1999-prezent)

Secretar Societatea Romana de Nefrologie (2002-2005)

Master "Managementul serviciilor de sanatate', Scoala Economica Postuniversitara "ELITEC", Facultatea de Economie si Administrarea Afacerilor, Universitatea "Al. I. Cuza" Iasi, 2004

Director Medical Spitalul C.I. Parhon (2002-2003)

Director General Spitalul C I Parhon (20 martie 2003-prezent)

Prodecan al Facultatii de Medicina Generala (10 martie 2004 - 2008)

Secretar-Trezorier al European Renal Association ERA/EDTA (Iunie 2005 - 2011)

Presedinte al Societatii Romane de Nefrologie (Septembrie 2005 - 2007)▪ Evaluator ARACIS - 2007, 2008

FRCP (London) (2008)

Membru corespondent al Academiei de Stiinte Medicale (2008)

Presedinte ales al Societatii Romane de Nefrologie 2013-2015

Director Interimar al Consiliului pentru Studiile Universitare de doctorat (CSUD) 26.09.2011

Prorector Cercetare Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie "Gr. T. Popa" Iasi, februarie 2012

Vicepresedinte Panel 3 - Stiinte Biomedicale CNATDCU (2012 -)

Vicepresedinte Comisie Medicina CNATDCU (2012 -)

Membru: Societãţii de Medici şi Naturalişti, Iaşi;
Membru fondator al Fundaţiei Române a Rinichiului
Membru al Grupului de studiu European al bolii polichistice dominant autosomalendatiei Salvati Rinichiul

Redactor-sef adjunct la Revista Medico-Chirugicala Iasi Membru in colectivul de redactie al revistelor: "Nefrologia", "Revista pentru educatie medicala continua", "Infomedica", "Timisoara Medical Journal"

Evaluator ARACIS - 2007, 2008

Membru corespondent al Academiei de Stiinte Medicale 28 noiembrie 2008.

Membru in conducerea ERPB

Membru in colectivul de redactie al revistei de Medicina Interna

Details:
First Name Adrian

Surname Covic


Short biography


Prof. Covic started his clinical and research activity as a fellow in Nephrology in Manchester and Amiens. Later he performed clinical research at the Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio. He received a Ph.D. on cardiovascular abnormalities and its determinant factors in chronic renal failure in 1997. Since 2007, he is a FRCP (London) and became in 2009 a correspondent member of the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences. From 2011 he is also a Fellow of the ERA EDTA (FERA).

Prof. Covic is a Professor of Nephrology and Internal Medicine at the "Gr.T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, the Director of the Nephrology Clinic and the Dialysis and Transplantation Center in Iasi, Romania and Vice-Rector of the University of Medicine "Gr. T. POPA" Iasi, Romania.

Prof. Covic published more than 230 original and review papers in peer-reviewed journals, 11 books and 22 chapters.
He is an Associate Editor for NDT, and Editor in Chief (Nephrology) for the International Journal of Urology and Nephrology, and editor / reviewer for several prestigious journals.

His main areas of interest are: cardiovascular complications in renal disease, renal anaemia, CKD-MBD, peritoneal dialysis, and acute renal failure.

Prof. Covic is the president elect of Romanian Society of Nephrology and a board member of KDIGO, ERBP and ISN/COMGAN. He is also currently the Secretary of the ERA-EDTA working group EURECAM.

He is member of: EDTA / ERA (European Dialysis and Transplantation Association / European Renal Association) din 1994 - Council member EDTA/ERA 2003-present; EDTNA / ERCA (European Renal Care Association; ISN (International Society of Nephrology)

Deputy Editor la revista "Maedica" - a Journal of Clinical Medicine,Bucuresti
Associate Editor la "International Journal of Urology and Nephrology/Geriatric Urology and Nephrology" (2006-2011), BANTAO Journal (2005-prezent), Nphrology Dialysis Transplantation

Peer-reviewer for American Journal of Kidney Disease, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Timisoara Medical Journal and Romanian Medical Journal, Infomedica, Journal of American Socity of Nephrology., Circulation, Peritoneal Dialysis International, Hypertension, International Journal of Urology and Nephrology/Geriatric Urology and Nephrology, Kidney International
* Editorial Board member in Journal Cardiology

Peer Rewiewer la Journal of Clinical Medicine

Chair COMGAN/International Society of Nephrology - 2008 - present
* Editorial Board member in KDIGO - 2008 - prezent

Associate member Royal College of Physicians (England)

ERA-EDTA cardiovascular working grup secretary - EURECAM - 2009 - present

Publicații selectate:

* Donciu MD, Tasmoc A, Dumea R, Hogas S, Voroneanu L, Siriopol MD, Covic A., A cross-sectional study regarding the impact of end-stage renal disease on quality of life., Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi, Oct-Dec;117(4):, 2013.

* Segall L, Moscalu M, Hogaş S, Mititiuc I, Nistor I, Veisa G, Covic A., Protein-energy wasting, as well as overweight and obesity, is a long-term risk factor for mortality in chronic hemodialysis patients., Int Urol Nephrol., Jan 29, 2014.

* Nistor I, Palmer SC, Craig JC, Saglimbene V, Vecchio M, Covic A, Strippoli GF, Convective Versus Diffusive Dialysis Therapies for Chronic Kidney Failure: An Updated Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials., Am J Kidney Dis, Jan 13, 2014.

* Solak Y, Akilli H, Kayrak M, Aribas A, Gaipov A, Turk S, Perez-Pozo SE, Covic A, McFann K, Johnson RJ, Kanbay M., Uric Acid level and erectile dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease., J Sex Med., Jan;11(1):, 2014.

* Ozkok A, Kanbay A, Odabas AR, Covic A, Kanbay M., Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and chronic kidney disease: a new cardiorenal risk factor, Clin Exp Hypertens, Jan 16, 2014.

* Serafinceanu C, Neculaescu C, Cimponeriu D, Timar R, Covic AC, Impact of gender and dialysis modality on early mortality risk in diabetic ESRD patients: data from a large single center cohort., Int Urol Nephrol, Dec 24, 2013.

* Tasmoc A, Hogas S, Covic A., A longitudinal study on illness perceptions in hemodialysis patients: changes over time., Arch Med Sci., Oct 31, 2013.

* Int Urol Nephrol, Editors message, 2013.

* Mircescu G, Stefan G, Gârneaţã L, Mititiuc I, Siriopol D, Covic A., Outcomes of dialytic modalities in a large incident registry cohort from Eastern Europe: the Romanian Renal Registry, Int Urol Nephrol., Oct 27., 2013.

* Akn F, Ayça B, Köse N, Celik O, Ylmaz Y, Akn MN, Arnc H, Ozkok A, Covic A, Kanbay M., Serum Vitamin D and C-Reactive Protein Levels Are Independently Associated With Diastolic Dysfunction., J Investig Med, 2013.

* Boutouyrie P, Fliser D, Goldsmith D, Covic A, Wiecek A, Ortiz A, Martinez-Castelao A, Lindholm B, Massy ZA, Suleymanlar G, Sicari R, Gargani L, Parati G, Mallamaci F, Zoccali C, London GM., Assessment of arterial stiffness for clinical and epidemiological studies: methodological considerations for validation and entry into the European Renal and Cardiovascular Medicine registry, Nephrol Dial Transplant, Sep 30, 2013.

* van Biesen W, Claes K, Covic A, Fan S, Lichodziejewska-Niemierko M, Schoder V, Verger C, Wabel P., A multicentric, international matched pair analysis of body composition in peritoneal dialysis versus haemodialysis patients., Nephrol Dial Transplant, Oct;28(10):, 2013.

* Covic A, Siriopol D, Voroneanu L., Dialysis-induced segmental wall motion abnormalities, post-dialysis fatigue and cardiovascular mortality: the new Bermuda triangle?, Nephrol Dial Transplant, oct 28(10):, 2013.

* Liabeuf S, Okazaki H, Desjardins L, Fliser D, Goldsmith D, Covic A, Wiecek A, Ortiz A, Martinez-Castelao A, Lindholm B, Suleymanlar G, Mallamaci F, Zoccali C, London G, Massy ZA., Vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease: are biomarkers useful for probing the pathobiology and the health risks of this process in the clinical scenario?, Nephrol Dial Transplant, sept 5, 2013.

* Cabezas-Rodriguez I, Carrero JJ, Zoccali C, Qureshi AR, Ketteler M, Floege J, London G, Locatelli F, Gorriz JL, Rutkowski B, Memmos D, Ferreira A, Covic A, Teplan V, Bos WJ, Kramar R, Pavlovic D, Goldsmith D, Nagy J, Benedik M, Verbeelen D, Tielemans C, W, Influence of Body Mass Index on the Association of Weight Changes with Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients., Clin J Am Soc Nephrol, Sep 5, 2013.

* Dumea R, Siriopol D, Hogas S, Mititiuc I, Covic A., Procalcitonin: diagnostic value in systemic infections in chronic kidney disease or renal transplant patients., Int Urol Nephrol, Aug 30, 2013.

* Covic A, Onofriescu M., Time to Improve Fluid Management in Hemodialysis: Should We Abandon Clinical Assessment and Routinely Use Bioimpedance?, Clin J Am Soc Nephrol, Aug 15, 2013.

* Gungor O, Kircelli F, Voroneanu L, Covic A, Ok E., Hormones and Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease., J Atheroscler Thromb, Aug 2, 2013.

* Covic A, Voroneanu L., Chronic kidney disease: Epic battles in the phosphate-binder wars-the last episode?, Nat Rev Nephrol, Sep;9(9):, 2013.

* Covic A, Rastogi A., Hyperphosphatemia in patients with ESRD: assessing the current evidence linking outcomes with treatment adherence., BMC Nephrol., Jul 18;14:153. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-14-153., 2013.

* Volovãt C, Cãruntu I, Costin C, Stefan A, Popa R, Volovãt S, Siriopol D, Voroneanu L, Nistor I, Segall L, Covic A., Changes in the histological spectrum of glomerular diseases in the past 16 years in the North-Eastern region of Romania., BMC Nephrol., Jul 15;14:148. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-14-148., 2013.

* Turkmen K, Tonbul HZ, Erdur FM, Toker A, Biyik Z, Ozbiner H, Gaipov A, Gul EE, Kayrak M, Solak Y, Ozbek O, Turk S, Covic A., Soluble TWEAK independently predicts atherosclerosis in renal transplant patients., BMC Nephrol., 14:144. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-14-144, 2013.

* Solak Y, Yilmaz MI, Saglam M, Demirbas S, Verim S, Unal HU, Gaipov A, Oguz Y, Kayrak M, Caglar K, Vural A, Turk S, Covic A, Kanbay M, Mean is Associated with Endothelial Dysfunction and Predicts Composite Cardiovascular Events in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease., Nephrology (Carlton), doi: 10.1111/nep.12130, 2013.

* Siriopol D, Hogas S, Voroneanu L, Onofriescu M, Apetrii M, Oleniuc M, Moscalu M, Sascau R, Covic A., Predicting mortality in haemodialysis patients: a comparison between lung ultrasonography, bioimpedance data and echocardiography parameters., Nephrol Dial Transplant, Jul 4, 2013.

* Cannata-Andía JB, Fernández-Martín JL, Locatelli F, London G, Gorriz JL, Floege J, Ketteler M, Ferreira A, Covic A, Rutkowski B, Memmos D, Bos WJ, Teplan V, Nagy J, Tielemans C, Verbeelen D, Goldsmith D, Kramar R, Martin PY, Wüthrich RP, Pavlovic D, Bened, Use of phosphate-binding agents is associated with a lower risk of mortality., Kidney Int, Jul 3. doi, 2013.

* Covic A, Passlick-Deetjen J, Kroczak M, Büschges-Seraphin B, Ghenu A, Ponce P, Marzell B, de Francisco AL, A comparison of calcium acetate/magnesium carbonate and sevelamer-hydrochloride effects on fibroblast growth factor-23 and bone markers: post hoc evaluation from a controlled, randomized study., Nephrol Dial Transplant, Jun 19, 2013.

* Cappellano AM, Senerchia AA, Adolfo F, Paiva PM, Pinho R, Covic A, Cavalheiro S, Saba N., Successful everolimus therapy for SEGA in pediatric patients with tuberous sclerosis complex., Childs Nerv Syst, Jun 7, 2013.

* Parfeni M, Nistor I, Covic A, A systematic review regarding the association of illness perception and survival among end-stage renal disease patients., Nephrol Dial Transplant, Jun 4, 2013.

* Palmer SC, Nistor I, Craig JC, Pellegrini F, Messa P, Tonelli M, Covic A, Strippoli GF, Cinacalcet in patients with chronic kidney disease: a cumulative meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials., PLoS Med. 2013 Apr;, 10(4):, 2013.

* Locatelli F, Bárány P, Covic A, De Francisco A, Del Vecchio L, Goldsmith D, Hörl W, London G, Vanholder R, Van Biesen W; on behalf of the ERA-EDTA ERBP Advisory Board., Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes guidelines on anaemia management in chronic kidney disease: a European Renal Best Practice position statement., Nephrol Dial Transplant., Apr 12, 2013.

* van de Luijtgaarden MW, Jager KJ, Stel VS, Kramer A, Cusumano A, Elliott RF, Geue C, Macleod AM, Stengel B, Covic A, Caskey FJ., Global differences in dialysis modality mix: the role of patient characteristics, macroeconomics and renal service indicators., Nephrol Dial Transplant. May;, 28(5)1264-75, 2013.

* Covic AC, Buimistriuc LD, Green D, Stefan A, Badarau S, Kalra PA., The prognostic value of electrocardiographic estimation of left ventricular hypertrophy in dialysis patients., Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol Mar;, 18(2):, 2013.

* Covic A, Voroneanu L, Dialysis fata morgana: can we finally successfully tackle intradialytic hypotension with plasma sodium biofeedback systems?, Nephrol Dial Transplant, Feb;28(2):, 2013.

* Tattersall JE, Ward RA; on behalf of the EUDIAL group., Online haemodiafiltration: definition, dose quantification and safety revisited., Nephrol Dial Transplant, Jan 22., 2013.

* Macdougall IC, Provenzano R, Sharma A, Spinowitz BS, Schmidt RJ, Pergola PE, Zabaneh RI, Tong-Starksen S, Mayo MR, Tang H, Polu KR, Duliege AM, Fishbane S; PEARL Study Groups., Peginesatide for anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease not receiving dialysis., N Engl J Med, Jan 24, 2013.

* Fishbane S, Schiller B, Locatelli F, Covic AC, Provenzano R, Wiecek A, Levin NW, Kaplan M, Macdougall IC, Francisco C, Mayo MR, Polu KR, Duliege AM, Besarab A; EMERALD Study Groups., Peginesatide in patients with anemia undergoing hemodialysis., N Engl J Med, Jan 24, 2013.

* Ureña-Torres P, Bridges I, Christiano C, Cournoyer SH, Cooper K, Farouk M, Kopyt NP, Rodriguez M, Zehnder D, Covic A., Efficacy of cinacalcet with low-dose vitamin D in incident haemodialysis subjects with secondary hyperparathyroidism., Nephrol Dial Transplant, Jan 16, 2013.

* Chan CT, Covic A, Craig JC, Davenport A, Kasiske BL, Kuhlmann MK, Levin NW, Li PK, Locatelli F, Rocco MV, Wheeler DC, 2012 Dec 15, Kidney Int, Jan 16, doi: 10.1038/ki.2012.450, 2013.

* Yilmaz MI, Turgut F, Kanbay M, Saglam M, Sonmez A, Yaman H, Demirbas S, Unal HU, Gok M, Karaman M, Ay SA, Demirkaya E, Covic A, Carrero JJ., Serum gamma-glutamyltransferase levels are inversely related to endothelial function in chronic kidney disease., Int Urol Nephrol., Dec 15, 2012.

* Fernández-Martín JL, Carrero JJ, Benedik M, Bos WJ, Covic A, Ferreira A, Floege J, Goldsmith D, Gorriz JL, Ketteler M, Kramar R, Locatelli F, London G, Martin PY, Memmos D, Nagy J, Naves-Díaz M, Pavlovic D, Rodríguez-García M, Rutkowski B, Teplan V, Tiele, COSMOS: the dialysis scenario of CKD-MBD in Europe., Nephrol Dial Transplant, nov 19, 2012.

* Bolignano D, Rastelli S, Agarwal R, Fliser D, Massy Z, Ortiz A, Wiecek A, Martinez-Castelao A, Covic A, Goldsmith D, Suleymanlar G, Lindholm B, Parati G, Sicari R, Gargani L, Mallamaci F, London G, Zoccali C., Pulmonary Hypertension in CKD., Am J Kidney Dis, nov 16, 2012.

* Wüthrich RP, Chonchol M, Covic A, Gaillard S, Chong E, Tumlin JA., Randomized Clinical Trial of the Iron-Based Phosphate Binder PA21 in Hemodialysis Patients., Clin J Am Soc Nephrol, nov 2, 2012.

* Sicari R, Gargani L, Wiecek A, Covic A, Goldsmith D, Suleymanlar G, Parati G, Ortiz A, Massy Z, Martinez-Castelao A, Lindholm B, Heine GH, Fliser D, Mallamaci F, London G, Zoccali C; EUropean REnal and Cardiovascular Medicine (EURECA-m) working group of t, The use of echocardiography in observational clinical trials: the EURECA-m registry., Nephrol Dial Transplant, 2012 Oct 9., 2012.

* Sicari R, Gargani L, Wiecek A, Covic A, Goldsmith D, Suleymanlar G, Parati G, Ortiz A, Massy Z, Martinez-Castelao A, Lindholm B, Heine GH, Fliser D, Mallamaci F, London G, Zoccali C; EUropean REnal and Cardiovascular Medicine (EURECA-m) working group of t, The use of echocardiography in observational clinical trials: the EURECA-m registry., Nephrol Dial Transplant., Oct 9, 2012.

* The ad-hoc working group of ERBP:, Fliser D, Laville M, Covic A, Fouque D, Vanholder R, Juillard L, Van Biesen W, A European Renal Best Practice (ERBP) position statement on the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Clinical Practice Guidelines on Acute Kidney Injury: Part 1: definitions, conservative management and contrast-induced nephropathy., Nephrol Dial Transplant., Oct 19, 2012.

* Turkmen K, Tonbul HZ, Erdur FM, Guney I, Kayikcioglu H, Altintepe L, Ozbek O, Yilmaz MI, Gaipov A, Turk S, Covic A, Kanbay M., Peri-aortic fat tissue and malnutrition-inflammation-atherosclerosis/calcification syndrome in end-stage renal disease patients., Int Urol Nephrol, Sep 23, 2012.

* Kanbay M, Yilmaz MI, Apetrii M, Saglam M, Yaman H, Unal HU, Gok M, Caglar K, Oguz Y, Yenicesu M, Cetinkaya H, Eyileten T, Acikel C, Vural A, Covic A., Relationship between Serum Magnesium Levels and Cardiovascular Events in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients., Am J Nephrol, 36(3):, 2012.

* Covic AN, Kanemoto E, Bastos AC., Effectiveness of a hospital school mathematics literacy program., Stud Health Technol Inform, 172, 2012.

* Ozkok A, Elcioglu OC, Cukadar T, Bakan A, Sasak G, Atilgan KG, Alisir S, Kanbay M, Covic A, Odabas AR., Low serum pancreatic enzyme levels predict mortality and are associated with malnutrition-inflammation-atherosclerosis syndrome in patients with chronic kidney disease., Int Urol Nephrol, Aug 2., 2012.

* Solak Y, Biyik Z, Atalay H, Gaipov A, Guney F, Turk S, Covic A, Goldsmith D, Kanbay M., Pregabalin versus Gabapentin in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pruritus in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: a Prospective Crossover Study., Nephrology (Carlton), Aug 22. doi: 10.1111/j., 2012.

* Covic AN, Kanemoto E, Bastos AC., Effectiveness of a hospital school mathematics literacy program., Stud Health Technol Inform., 172, 2012.

* Kanbay M, Yilmaz MI, Apetrii M, Saglam M, Yaman H, Unal HU, Gok M, Caglar K, Oguz Y, Yenicesu M, Cetinkaya H, Eyileten T, Acikel C, Vural A, Covic A., Relationship between Serum Magnesium Levels and Cardiovascular Events in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients., Am J Nephrol., Aug 30;36(3):, 2012.

* Covic A, Diaconita M, Gusbeth-Tatomir P, Covic M, Botezan A, Ungureanu G, Goldsmith DJ., Haemodialysis increases QT(c) interval but not QT(c) dispersion in ESRD patients without manifest cardiac disease., Nephrol Dial Transplant, Dec;17(12):, 2002.

* Covic A, Goldsmith DJ, Gusbeth-Tatomir P, Seica A, Covic M., A retrospective 5-year study in Moldova of acute renal failure due to leptospirosis: 58 cases and a review of the literature., Nephrol Dial Transplant, Jun;18(6):, 2003.

* Covic A, Mardare N, Gusbeth-Tatomir P, Buhaescu I, Goldsmith DJ., Acute effect of CyA A (Neoral) on large artery hemodynamics in renal transplant patients., Kidney Int, Feb;67(2):, 2005.

* Mardare NG, Goldsmith DJ, Gusbeth-Tatomir P, Covic A., Intradialytic changes in reflective properties of the arterial system during a single hemodialysis session., interdialytic changes, Hemodial Int, Oct;9(4):, 2005.

* Covic A, Gusbeth-Tatomir P, Mardare N, Buhaescu I, Goldsmith DJ., Dynamics of the circadian blood pressure profiles after renal transplantation., Transplantation, Nov 15;80(9), 2005.

* Al-Khoury S, Afzali B, Shah N, Covic A, Thomas S, Goldsmith DJ., Anaemia in diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease--prevalence and predictors., Diabetologia, Jun;49(6):, 2006.

* Shah N, Al-Khoury S, Afzali B, Covic A, Roche A, Marsh J, Macdougall IC, Goldsmith DJ., Posttransplantation anemia in adult renal allograft recipients: prevalence and predictors., Transplantation, Apr 27;81(8, 2006.

* Covic A, Gusbeth-Tatomir P, Goldsmith DJ., Vascular calcification--a new window on the cardiovascular system: role of agents used to manipulate skeletal integrity., Semin Dial, Mar-Apr;20(2):, 2007.

* Covic A, Gusbeth-Tatomir P, Goldsmith DJ., Current dilemmas in inhibiting the renin-angiotensin system: do not forget real life., Int Urol Nephrol., 39(2):, 2007.

* Covic A, Gusbeth-Tatomir P, Goldsmith D., Negative outcome studies in end-stage renal disease: how dark are the storm clouds?, Nephrol Dial Transplant, Jan;23(1):, 2008.

* Cannata-Andía JB, Fernández-Martín JL, Zoccali C, London GM, Locatelli F, Ketteler M, Ferreira A, Covic A, Floege J, Górriz JL, Rutkowski B, Memmos DE, Verbeelen D, Tielemans C, Teplan V, Bos WJ, Nagy J, Kramar R, Goldsmith DJ, Martin PY, Wüthrich RP, Pav, Current management of secondary hyperparathyroidism: a multicenter observational study (COSMOS)., J Nephrol., May-Jun;21(3):, 2008.

* Goldsmith D, Covic AC., Jupiter or Aurora? Micro-inflammation and dyslipidaemia: twin targets for statin therapy in CKD., Int Urol Nephrol., Mar;42(1):, 2010.

* Goldsmith D, Covic A., Blood pressure control in CKD stage 5D patients--are we more or less certain what to do in 2009?, Nephrol Dial Transplant, Dec;24(12), 2009.

* Kanbay M, Goldsmith D, Uyar ME, Turgut F, Covic A., Magnesium in chronic kidney disease: challenges and opportunities., Blood Purif, 29(3):, 2010.

* Kanbay M, Goldsmith D, Uyar ME, Turgut F, Covic A., Magnesium in chronic kidney disease: challenges and opportunities., Blood Purif, 29(3):, 2010.

* Covic A, Schiller A., Burden of disease - prevalence and incidence of ESRD in selected European regions and populations., Clin Nephrol., Nov;74 Suppl 1:, 2010.

* Basar N, Sen N, Kanat S, Ozlu MF, Ozcan F, Cay S, Erden G, Cagli KE, Yildirimkaya M, Maden O, Covic A, Kanbay M., Lower fetuin-A predicts angiographic impaired reperfusion and mortality in ST-elevation myocardial infarction., J Investig Med., Jun;59(5):, 2011.

* Basar N, Sen N, Ozcan F, Erden G, Kanat S, Sokmen E, Isleyen A, Yuzgecer H, Ozlu MF, Yildirimkaya M, Maden O, Covic A, Johnson RJ, Kanbay M., Elevated serum uric acid predicts angiographic impaired reperfusion and 1-year mortality in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention., J Investig Med., Aug;59(6), 2011.

* Hogas S, Ardeleanu S, Segall L, Serban DN, Serban IL, Hogas M, Apetrii M, Onofriescu M, Sascau R, Covic A, Changes in arterial stiffness following dialysis in relation to overhydration and to endothelial function., Int Urol Nephrol., Mar 19, 2011.

* Enache EM, Iancu LS, Hogas S, Jitaru D, Ivanov IC, Segall L, Covic AC., Screening for latent BK virus infection in a renal transplant population for the first time in Romania: a single-center experience., Int Urol Nephrol. .., Apr;44(2): Epub 2011 Apr 20, 2012.

* Diaconescu MR, Glod M, Costea I, Grigorovici M, Covic A, Diaconescu S, Surgical management of renal hyperparathyroidism: a preliminary series report., Chirurgia (Bucur)., Jan-Feb, 2011.

* Riegersperger M, Covic A, Goldsmith D., Allopurinol, uric acid, and oxidative stress in cardiorenal disease., Int Urol Nephrol., Jun;43(2):Epub 2011 Mar 10, 2011.

* Gesualdo L, London G, Turner M, Lee C, Macdonald K, Goldsmith D, Covic A, Zaoui P, Combe C, Mann J, Dellanna F, Muenzberg M, Abraham I., A pharmacoepidemiological study of the multi-level determinants, predictors, and clinical outcomes of biosimilar epoetin alfa for renal anaemia in haemodialysis patients: background and methodology of the MONITOR-CKD5 study., Intern Emerg Med., May 18, 2011.

* Kanbay M, Afsar B, Covic A., Uric acid as a cardiometabolic risk factor: to be or not to be., Contrib Nephrol., Epub 2011 May 23, 2011.

* Covic A, Apetrii M., Vitamin D receptor activation: clinical outcomes., Contrib Nephrol., Epub 2011 May 23, 2011.

* Afsar B, Elsurer R, Covic A, Johnson RJ, Kanbay M., Relationship between uric acid and subtle cognitive dysfunction in chronic kidney disease., Am J Nephrol., 34(1):Epub 2011 Jun 10, 2011.

* Maftei ID, Segall L, Panculescu-Gatej R, Ceianu C, Covic A., Hantavirus infection-Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome: the first case series reported in Romania and review of the literature., Int Urol Nephrol., Jun 16, 2011.

* Onofriescu M, Mardare NG, Segall L, Voroneanu L, Cuşai C, Hogaş S, Ardeleanu S, Nistor I, Prisadã OV, Sascãu R, Covic A., Randomized trial of bioelectrical impedance analysis versus clinical criteria for guiding ultrafiltration in hemodialysis patients: effects on blood pressure, hydration status, and arterial stiffness., Int Urol Nephrol. ., Apr;44(2): Epub 2011 Jun 19., 2012.

* Kanbay M, Solak Y, Covic A, Goldsmith D., Sudden cardiac death in patients with chronic kidney disease: prevention is the sine qua non., Kidney Blood Press Res., ;34(4):Epub 2011 Jun 21, 2011.

* Goldsmith D, Covic A., Ambulatory blood pressure measurements in chronic kidney disease: ready to (rock and) roll?, Arch Intern Med., Jun 27;171(12):, 2011.

* Sen N, Ozlu MF, Akgul EO, Kanat S, Cayci T, Turak O, Yaman H, Sokmen E, Ozcan F, Maden O, Demir AD, Covic A, Kanbay M., Elevated plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine level in acute myocardial infarction patients as a predictor of poor prognosis and angiographic impaired reperfusion., Atherosclerosis. Epub 2011 Jun 17., Nov;219(1):, 2011.

* Kanbay M, Turkmen K, Ecder T, Covic A., Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring: from old concepts to novel insights., Int Urol Nephrol., Feb;44(1): Epub 2011 Jul 6, 2012.

* Goldsmith DJ, Covic AC, Significant further evidence to bolster the link between epoetin and strokes in chronic kidney disease and cancer., Kidney Int., Aug;80(3):, 2011.

* Kanbay M, Huddam B, Azak A, Solak Y, Kadioglu GK, Kirbas I, Duranay M, Covic A, Johnson RJ., A randomized study of allopurinol on endothelial function and estimated glomular filtration rate in asymptomatic hyperuricemic subjects with normal renal function., Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011 Aug;6(8):1887-94. Epub 2011 Jul 22. Erratum in: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol., Dec;6(12):, 2011.

* Cozzolino M, Galassi A, Apetrii M, Covic A., What would we like to know, and what do we not know about fibroblast growth factor 23?, J Nephrol., Nov;24(6):, 2011.

* Yilmaz MI, Solak Y, Covic A, Goldsmith D, Kanbay M., Renal anemia of inflammation: the name is self-explanatory., Blood Purif, Epub 2011 Aug 32(3), 2011.

* Ortiz A, Massy ZA, Fliser D, Lindholm B, Wiecek A, Martínez-Castelao A, Covic A, Goldsmith D, Süleymanlar G, London GM, Zoccali C., Clinical usefulness of novel prognostic biomarkers in patients on hemodialysis., Nat Rev Nephrol., Nov 1;8(3):, 2011.

* Onofriescu M, Hogas S, Voroneanu L, Covic A., Methods for estimating "dry weight" in hemodialysis patients., Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi., Jul-Sep;115(3):, 2011.

* A, Rincic I, Roa-Castellanos RA, Sass HM, Selak M, Zagorac I., Rijeka Declaration on the future of bioethics., Indian J Med Ethics., Oct-Dec;8(4):, 2011.

* Kanbay M, Wolf M, Selcoki Y, Solak Y, Ikizek M, Uysal S, Segall L, Armutcu F, Eryonucu B, Duranay M, Goldsmith D, Covic A., Association of serum calcitonin with coronary artery disease in individuals with and without chronic kidney disease., Int Urol Nephrol., Dec 1, 2011.

* Afsar B, Elsurer R, Covic A, Kanbay M., Vascular access type, health-related quality of life, and depression in hemodialysis patients: a preliminary report., J Vasc Access.., Nov 28:0, 2011.

* Oleniuc M, Schiller A, Secara I, Onofriescu M, Hogas S, Apetrii M, Siriopol D, Covic A., Evaluation of advanced glycation end products accumulation, using skin autofluorescence, in CKD and dialysis patients., Int Urol Nephrol., Dec 10, 2011.

* Draca N, Coviæ A, Pauk M, Pasaliæ A, Dekaris I, 1-year follow-up study of endothelial cell density loss after penetrating keratoplasty., Coll Antropol, Sep;35 Suppl 2:, 2011.

* Gavriæ M, Gabriæ N, Jagiæ J, Coviæ A., Clinical experience with Ex-press Mini Glaucoma Shunt implantation., Coll Antropol. ., Sep;35 Suppl 2:, 2011.

* Akcay AB, Ozlu MF, Sen N, Cay S, Ozturk OH, Yalcn F, Bilen P, Kanat S, Karakas MF, Isleyen A, Demir AD, Sogut S, Covic A, Kanbay M., Prognostic significance of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction., J Investig Med. ., Feb;60(2):, 2012.

* Covic A, Voroneanu L, Locatelli F., Uraemic toxins versus volume and water as the major factor that matters with dialysis., Nephrol Dial Transplant., Jan;27(1):, 2012.

* Heine GH, Ortiz A, Massy ZA, Lindholm B, Wiecek A, Martínez-Castelao A, Covic A, Goldsmith D, Süleymanlar G, London GM, Parati G, Sicari R, Zoccali C, Fliser D., Monocyte subpopulations and cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease., Nat Rev Nephrol. ., Mar 13, 2012.

* Kanbay M, Yilmaz MI, Afsar B, Saglam M, Akgul EO, Cayci T, Caglar K, Unal HU, Gok M, Vural A, Covic A, Serum calcitonin and endothelial dysfunction in chronic kidney disease: a novel risk factor?, Int Urol Nephrol., Mar 23., 2012.