Bernarda Viteri, MD

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Bernarda Viteri, MD, is an attending physician with the Division of Nephrology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Locations: Main Hospital

Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Background

Bernarda Viteri, MD, is an attending physician in the Division of Nephrology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and Clinical Instructor at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Originally from Ecuador, Dr. Viteri completed her undergraduate and medical degrees in a six-year combined program at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, where she graduated at the top of her class. She moved to the United States in 2008 and started working in pediatric urology research at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She conducted research for two years in various roles leading up to co-investigator, where she developed interest in kidney imaging research.

Dr. Viteri completed her pediatric training at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, obtaining an “Advocacy Annual Award” for her work in rural communities in Ecuador. She completed her pediatric nephrology sub-specialization at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she pioneered an imaging track and became a Co-Director of the Renal Imaging webinar sponsored by the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology.

As a pediatric nephrologist with interest in renal imaging biomarkers, Dr. Viteri is working with the radiology, urology and transplant teams at CHOP on different renal imaging modalities to improve diagnostic tools and develop different predictive models utilizing quantitative imaging analysis to improve the care of children, all while pursuing a Master of Science in Translational Research at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Educador

Internship

General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine - Hospital Carlos Andrade Marín, Quito, Ecuador

Residency

Pediatrics - Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

Fellowship

Pediatric Nephrology - Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY

Board Certification

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

Clinical Instructor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2018

Viteri B, Reid-Adam J. Hematuria and Proteinuria in Children. Pediatr Rev. 2018 Dec;39(12):573-587. doi: 10.1542/pir.2017-0300.

2015

Viteri B, et al. Facial nerve palsy in a 3-year old child with severe hypertension- a case report. Am J Emerg Med. 2015; 33(1844.e3-1844.e6) (doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2015.04.057)

Ron Keren, Nader Shaikh, Hans Pohl, Lisa Gravens-Mueller, Anastasia Ivanova, Lisa Zaoutis, Melissa Patel, Rachel deBerardinis, Allison Parker, Sonika Bhatnagar, Mary Ann Haralam, Marcia Pope, Diana Kearney, Bruce Sprague, Raquel Barrera, Bernarda Viteri, Martina Eguiguren, Neha Shah, Alejandro Hoberman. Risk Factors for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection and Renal Scarring, Pediatrics. 2015; 136(1):e13-21 (doi: 10.1542/peds.2015-0409)

2014

Bernarda Viteri Baquerizo and Craig A. Peters. Antibiotic prophylaxis and reflux: critical review and assessment. F1000Prime Reports. Nov 2014, 6:104 (doi: 10.12703/P6-104)

2013

Sparks, S., Viteri B., Sprague B., Rushton H., Pohl H., Majd M. Evaluation of Differential Renal Function and Renographic Patterns in Patients with Dietl Crisis. J Urol. 2013 Feb; 189(2): 684-689 PubMed PMID:22986032

2005

Viteri B. “Estudio Universitario como Factor de Estrés”. Medizine. Dec 2005; 1(1): 39-40

Books

Chapters

2007

Bernarda Viteri and Jessica Reid-Adam. “Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis Type I”. Springer Handbook: Glomerulonephritis. 2017

Awards and Honors

2015, Advocacy Annual Award, The Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital of Brooklyn
2014, NCE Program Delegate Annual Award, American Academy of Pediatrics
2013, Resident International Elective Annual Award, American Academy of Pediatrics
2011, RIVUR Clinical Site of the Year
2001-2002, International Student Scholarship, Webster University, St. Louis, MO
2001-2002, Dean’s List, Webster University, St. Louis, MO

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

International

2016-present, American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology
2016-present, International Pediatric Nephrology Association

National

2015-present, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
- 2017-present, Member Education Committee
2015-present, American Society of Nephrology
2016-present, American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology