Kassandra J Weber, MD
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
39901 Traditions Drive
Northville
MI, 48168 United States
[email protected]

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Kassandra J Weber, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • About

    Kassandra Weber, MD joined the Division of General Medicine as a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor on August 1, 2022 and will be practicing at the Northville Health Center. She is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, MI. Her clinical interests include preventative medicine, weight management, diabetes, and women's health. In her free time, Dr. Weber enjoys nature, reading, and spending time with her husband and goldendoodles.

    Qualifications
    • Internal Medicine Resident
      University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, 2022
    • MD
      Wayne State University, Detroit, 2019
    • BS
      Alma College, Alma, 2012
    Research Overview

    Interested in nephrology, women’s health, and pregnancy/contraception counseling in medically complex patients. Current research focus is reproductive health, contraception counseling, and pregnancy decision making in women with CKD using a qualitative needs assessment under the guidance of Andrea Oliverio (University of Michigan, Nephrology). Other clinical interests include ways to maximize patient recall after clinical encounters and preventative health.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Supporting Patient-Centered Pregnancy Counseling in Nephrology Care: A Semistructured Interview Study of Patients and Nephrologists.
      Oliverio AL, Lewallen M, Hladunewich MA, Kalpakjian CZ, Weber K, Hawley ST, Nunes JW. Kidney Int Rep, 2023 Nov; 8 (11): 2235 - 2242. DOI:10.1016/j.ekir.2023.08.010
      PMID: 38025233
    • Journal Article
      Frontline Science: Acyl-CoA synthetase 1 exacerbates lipotoxic inflammasome activation in primary macrophages.
      Kalugotla G, He L, Weber KJ, Daemen S, Reller A, Razani B, Schilling JD. J Leukoc Biol, 2019 Oct; 106 (4): 803 - 814. DOI:10.1002/JLB.3HI0219-045RR
      PMID: 31166619
    • Journal Article
      PPARγ Deficiency Suppresses the Release of IL-1β and IL-1α in Macrophages via a Type 1 IFN-Dependent Mechanism.
      Weber KJ, Sauer M, He L, Tycksen E, Kalugotla G, Razani B, Schilling JD. J Immunol, 2018 Oct 1; 201 (7): 2054 - 2069. DOI:10.4049/jimmunol.1800224
      PMID: 30143592
    • Journal Article
      Fecal transplant is superior to oral vancomycin for treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile
      Weber KJ. Clinical Research in Practice The Journal of Team Hippocrates, 4 (2): DOI:10.22237/crp/1536883500
    • Journal Article
      Inhibition of mTOR reduces lipotoxic cell death in primary macrophages through an autophagy-independent mechanism.
      He L, Weber KJ, Diwan A, Schilling JD. J Leukoc Biol, 2016 Nov; 100 (5): 1113 - 1124. DOI:10.1189/jlb.3A1015-463R
      PMID: 27312848
    • Journal Article
      Glutamine Modulates Macrophage Lipotoxicity.
      He L, Weber KJ, Schilling JD. Nutrients, 2016 Apr 12; 8 (4): 215 DOI:10.3390/nu8040215
      PMID: 27077881
    • Journal Article
      Distinct macrophage lineages contribute to disparate patterns of cardiac recovery and remodeling in the neonatal and adult heart.
      Lavine KJ, Epelman S, Uchida K, Weber KJ, Nichols CG, Schilling JD, Ornitz DM, Randolph GJ, Mann DL. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2014 Nov 11; 111 (45): 16029 - 16034. DOI:10.1073/pnas.1406508111
      PMID: 25349429
    • Journal Article
      Lysosomes integrate metabolic-inflammatory cross-talk in primary macrophage inflammasome activation.
      Weber K, Schilling JD. J Biol Chem, 2014 Mar 28; 289 (13): 9158 - 9171. DOI:10.1074/jbc.M113.531202
      PMID: 24532802