Connie M. Rhee, MD, MSC

Connie M. Rhee, MD, MSC

Nephrology
Accepting new patients

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012

Fellowship

Nephrology, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital, 2013

Residency

Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 2009

Degrees

MSc, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 2012
MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2005

Recognitions

  • American Society of Nephrology Mid-Career Distinguished Mentor Award (2023)
  • National Kidney Foundation—Council of Renal Nutrition Dr. Joel D. Kopple Award (2020)
  • University of California Irvine Rising Star Award (2020)
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Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Research

Interests

  • Diabetic kidney disease, continuous glucose monitoring
  • Kidney nutrition
  • Thyroid dysfunction in kidney disease
  • Conservative management of kidney disease
  • Dialysis outcomes

Recognitions

  • American Society of Nephrology Mid-Career Distinguished Mentor Award (2023)
  • National Kidney Foundation—Council of Renal Nutrition Dr. Joel D. Kopple Award (2020)
  • University of California Irvine Rising Star Award (2020)
  • Athalie Clarke Research Associates Dean’s Junior Physician Scientist Award (2017)
  • Institute of Clinical and Translational Science, University of California Irvine Junior Investigator of the Year Award (2017)
  • Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor
  • Orange County Medical Association Physician of Excellence
  • Los Angeles Magazine Southern California Super Doctors
  • Los Angeles Magazine Southern California Rising Stars