Kelly V. Liang, MD - Pinnacle Professional

Pittsburgh, PA – Kelly V. Liang, MD is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Medicine as a Nephrologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

With over 17 years of experience in the medical field and having served in her current position for 11 years, Dr. Liang specializes in Nephrology, a subspecialty of Internal Medicine focusing on the kidneys, electrolyte disorders, and hypertension. She has done clinical research in Nephrology in the fields of lupus nephritis, cardiorenal syndrome, acute kidney injury, and nephrolithiasis. Her patient care consists of nephrology clinics, dialysis rounding, hospital consults, and telemedicine. Published in her field, Dr. Liang’s most recent publication is “Liang KV, Zhang JH, Palevsky PM. Urea reduction ratio may be a simpler approach for measurement of adequacy of intermittent hemodialysis in acute kidney injury. BMC Nephrology 2019 Mar 6;20(1):82. doi:10.1186/s12882-019-1272-7. PMID: 30841863”. In looking towards the future, Dr. Liang wishes, “to promote the highest quality, compassionate care to all patients and to conduct meaningful, ethical, significant clinical research that can translate to patient care to improve outcomes.”

Throughout her education and training, Dr. Liang received her Bachelor of Science from Penn State University (University Park, PA) in 2000, and her Doctorate of Medicine from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, PA) in 2002 (M.D.). Following this, she went on to complete her residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) from 2002-2005 and her fellowship in Nephrology at the Mayo Clinic from 2005-2008. Dr. Liang is certified in Nephrology from the American Board of Internal Medicine and is certified by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine (Professional License).

To further her professional development, Dr. Liang belongs to these esteemed organizations: National Kidney Foundation (NKF), American Society of Nephrology (ASN) – Fellow (FASN), American College of Physicians (ACP) – Fellow (FACP), and the American Medical Association (AMA). Additionally, she donates to various charities (Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) (monthly donor), Boy’s Town, Covenant House, Easter Seals, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, among many others).

In recognition of her achievements in her field, Dr. Liang has been honored by these distinctions: The Leading Physicians of the World (Nephrologist) (2019); Top Doctor in PA (Nephrology) (2018); Fellowship in ACP (2019); Fellowship in ASN (2018); Winner of Best of American College of Rheumatology for Australia (Cornerstone Health) (2018); ACP-ASIM Minnesota Chapter Associates’ Clinical Vignette Poster Competition Winner of Best Graphics (2004); ACP-ASIM Minnesota Chapter Associates’ Clinical Vignette Poster Competition Finalist (2003); and Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society (2001).

In her free time, Dr. Liang enjoys playing the piano and flute, baking, and watching figure skating and gymnastics.

Dr. Liang dedicates this recognition to her twin sister, Kimberly.