Krista L. Lentine

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Krista L. Lentine is a leading nephrologist and health outcomes researcher whose work has fundamentally reshaped the understanding of living kidney donation safety. Her research centers on perioperative risk assessment, pharmacoepidemiology, and long-term outcomes for living donors. Lentine’s landmark 2015 study, “Perioperative Complications After Living Kidney Donation: A National Study” (151 citations), provided the first comprehensive, population-level analysis of major surgical risks, establishing critical benchmarks for donor counseling and care. She has pioneered the integration of novel data sources, most notably linking national transplant registry data with pharmacy claims. Her 2016 study on “Predonation Prescription Opioid Use” (31 citations) was the first to identify preoperative opioid use as a significant, modifiable risk factor for hospital readmission after donor nephrectomy—a finding with immediate clinical implications for donor selection and perioperative management. Lentine’s work has directly informed national policy and clinical guidelines, making her a central figure in the movement toward evidence-based, donor-centered care. Her rigorous, data-driven approach continues to illuminate the nuanced trade-offs of living donation, profoundly impacting the safety and transparency of transplant medicine.