"I feel that for patients to get the best results they have to be involved in the medical decisions.

My favorite patients are the ones who are invested in their care, ask questions and participate in their own health.

My passion is teaching people about their kidney disease so that they can be active participants in the healing process."

- Dr. Topf

Joined the SCSP Team: 2003

Certification
I am certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and its subspecialty board of Nephrology. I am  also certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Education
My medical degree is from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. I completed a double residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine.  Following a year working in Pediatric Critical Care, I completed my Nephrology Fellowship at the University of Chicago.

More About Me
I am the author of two medical textbooks: The Microbiology Companion and The Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Companion.  I am also the chief editor of Kidometer, a pediatric application for the Palm OS.  I blog at the Precious Bodily Fluids website.

My Interests:

• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
  
• HIV/AIDS effect on the kidneys
• Fluid and electrolyte diseases
• Antiphospholipid syndrome

Professional Affiliations:

• Renal Physicians Association
• National Kidney Foundation
• American Society of Nephrology

Hospitals:

• St. John Hospital and Medical Center
• Henry Ford Cottage
• St. John Providence Hospital
  
• Bostford Hospital
  
• William Beaumont - Royal Oak
  
• William Beaumont - Grosse Pointe
• Select Specialty - Grosse Pointe
• Triumph Hospital - Detroit

• Disorders of Potassium Homeostatis
  
  [Text available on Google Books]
  Topf, J.M., and Asplin, J.R., “Disorders of Potassium Homeostasis.” Intensive Care in Nephrology, Murray, P., Brady, H., Hall, J., Editors, Chap. 23, pp.363-382, Taylor & Francis Publishers, 2006.
  ABOUT THIS BOOK: The field of intensive care in nephrology is a rapidly evolving one, with research beginning to translate into clinical guidelines and standards. This comprehensive text includes all pertinent topics related to ICU nephrology, including shock, respiratory failure, syndromes, pharmacology, various types of renal replacement therapies, toxicology, fluid management, potassium homeostasis, and more.
• Disorders of Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium
  
  [Text available on Google Books]
  Topf, J.M. and Worcester, E., “Disorders of Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.” Intensive Care in Nephrology, Murray, P., Brady, H., Hall, J., Editors, Chap. 24, pp. 383-411, Taylor & Francis Publishers, 2006.
  ABOUT THIS BOOK: The field of intensive care in nephrology is a rapidly evolving one, with research beginning to translate into clinical guidelines and standards. This comprehensive text includes all pertinent topics related to ICU nephrology, including shock, respiratory failure, syndromes, pharmacology, various types of renal replacement therapies, toxicology, fluid management, potassium homeostasis, and more.
• Electrolyte Disorders in Critical Care
  
  [This book page on Amazon.com]
  Topf, J.M., Rankin, S., Murray, P., “Electrolyte Disorders in Critical Care.”  Principles of Critical Care, Third Edition,  Hall, J., Schmidt, G., Wood, L., Editors, Chap. 76, pp. 1161-1199, McGraw-Hill , 2005.
  ABOUT THIS BOOK: The new single volume format takes an organ system approach to critical care with sections addressing cardiovascular, pulmonary, neuropsychiatric, hematologic/oncologic, renal, and gastrointestinal disorders.
• The Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies (APA) in Late Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Incidence Following Initiation of Dialysis
  
  Topf, J., Shahab, H., Nagrecha, N., Mantena, S., The Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies (APA) in Late Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Incidence Following Initiation of Dialysis, American Society of Nephrology 39th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2006
• Carnitine Effectiveness on Intradialytic Hypotension
  
  Topf, J., Alumit, G., Carnitine Effectiveness on Intradialytic Hypotension.  National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings, Orlando, FL, 2007.
• Syndrome of Tubulointerstitial Nephritis and Uveitis: A Unique Entity or Example of Extra-Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
  
  [Full text available in Adobe PDF format]
  Topf, J., Babbar, N., Syndrome of Tubulointerstitial Nephritis and Uveitis: A Unique Entity or Example of Extra-Pulmonary Sarcoidosis. National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings, Orlando, FL, 2007.
• A Case of Biopsy Proven Spontaneous Cholesterol Embolism
  
  [Full text available from AJKD website]
  Topf, J., Babbar, N., A Case of Biopsy Proven Spontaneous Cholesterol Embolism. National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings, Orlando, FL, 2007.
• Use of Aldosterone Antagonists (AA) Are Associated with Achieved Blood Pressure (BP) Control in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
  
  Topf, J., Steigerwalt, S., Provenzano, R., Use of Aldosterone Antagonists (AA) Are Associated with Achieved Blood Pressure (BP) Control in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). American Society of Nephrology 39th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2006.
• CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) Clinics Improve Anemia, Lipids and Arrest the Decline of GFR
  
  Topf, J., Provenzano, R., Abud, G., CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) Clinics Improve Anemia, Lipids and Arrest the Decline of GFR, American Society of Nephrology 39th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2006.
• Hyperkalemia in a Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic: Frequency, Risk Factors and Protective Agents
  
  Topf, J., Alumit, G., Hyperkalemia in a Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic: Frequency, Risk Factors and Protective Agents, American Society of Nephrology 39th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2006.
• Blood Pressure (BP) Control by Race, Gender and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage in a CKD Clinic
  
  Topf, J., Steigerwalt, S., Provenzano, R., Blood Pressure (BP) Control by Race, Gender and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage in a CKD Clinic, American Society of Hypertension 21st Annual Scientific Meeting, New York, NY, 2006.
• Comparison Study Between the Nocturnal Hemodialysis and the Traditional Hemodialysis
  
  Jabri, Muhammad, Topf, Joel, Comparison Study Between the Nocturnal Hemodialysis and the Traditional Hemodialysis, American College of Physicians Regional Meeting, Traverse City, MI, 2006.
• Minimal Change Disease with Incidental Mesangial IgA Deposits Preceding Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
  
  Jefic, D., Topf, J., Minimal Change Disease with Incidental Mesangial IgA Deposits Preceding Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings, Chicago, IL, 2006.
• Aldosterone Antagonists (AA) Are Associated with Achieved Target Blood Pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
  
  Topf, J., Steigerwalt, S., Aldosterone Antagonists (AA) Are Associated with Achieved Target Blood Pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).  National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2006.
• Cyanide Toxicity from Nitroprusside in a Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease
  
  [Full text available as PDF from kidney.org - Article is on page 13]
  Venugopal, A., Topf, J., Cyanide Toxicity from Nitroprusside in a Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease.  National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2006.
• Lactic Acidosis Cannot Be Used to Explain an Osmolal Gap in Patients with Potential Ethylene Glycol Toxicity: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
  
  Topf, J., Jayakar, S., Lactic Acidosis Cannot Be Used to Explain an Osmolal Gap in Patients with Potential Ethylene Glycol Toxicity: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.  National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2006.
• Anemia Outcomes from a Medical-Assistant Driven Anemia Protocol to Treat Patients and Move Toward Monthly Epoetin Dosing.
  
  Topf, J., Abud, G., Maria, V., Provenzano, R., Anemia Outcomes from a Medical-Assistant Driven Anemia Protocol to Treat Patients and Move Toward Monthly Epoetin Dosing. American Society of Nephrology, Philadelphia, PA, 2005.
• Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Chronic Kidney Disease
  
  Nagrecha, M., Topf, J. Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Chronic Kidney Disease.  American Society of Nephrology, Philadelphia, PA, 2005.
• Safety and Efficacy of Calcineurin and Steroid Avoidance in Living Donor Renal Allografts
  
  Reddy, P., Brar, B., El-Ghoroury, M., Provenzano, R., Oh, H., Fasola, C., Safety and Efficacy of Calcineurin and Steroid Avoidance in Living Donor Renal Allografts.  American Society of Nephrology, San Diego, CA, 2003.
• The Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Companion
  
  Paperback; 591 pages; Publisher: ALERT & ORIENTED PUBLISHING COMPANY; December 15, 1999; ISBN-10: 0964012421, ISBN-13: 978-0964012424
  
• Microbiology Companion: A STUDY GUIDE FOR STUDENTS BY STUDENTS
  
  Spiral-bound: 243 pages; Publisher: ALERT & ORIENTED PUBLISHING COMPANY; 2 edition (1994); ISBN-10: 0964012413; ISBN-13: 978-0964012417