General Info

Dr. Yasar Caliskan is a specialist in transplant nephrology who assesses kidney transplant candidates and cares for patients following transplant surgery. He offers a personalized approach to kidney transplantation, using precision medicine concepts and identifying unique aspects of candidates/recipients through time-honored guidelines, emerging concepts, new medications, and refinements of care. In addition to kidney transplant services, he assesses and treats patients with genetic kidney diseases and proteinuria. Dr. Caliskan's research interests include kidney transplantation with emphasis on cardiovascular, genetic and immunological problems, genetics and immunology of glomerular diseases, and complement associated glomerulonephritis. Dr. Caliskan is an instructor of Transplant Nephrology in the Department of Internal Medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. His professional memberships include: American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Transplantation, European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association, and International Society of Nephrology.