Dr. Mary Hammes DO is a clinical Nephrologist certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine for over 30 years.She has an interest in chronic out-patient hemodialysis and is the Medical Director for a large outpatient hemodialysis unit. Her clinical effort is focused on improving the lives and outcomes of patients with End Stage Kidney Disease. Dr Hammes conducts research focused on the vascular access used by patients to receive their hemodialysis. This is considered their lifeline and is an important aspect of their care. Her primary research goal is to investigate the science behind vascular access failure specifically stenosis and thrombosis which will lead to improved care for patients on hemodialysis. In collaboration with other scientists at the University of Chicago, she has developed a novel patient specific milli-fluidic model to study the flow through veins used for dialysis. She has numerous publications on this topic, has been awarded research grants and directs a monthly dialysis access conference. Her work had brought together multi-discipline collaboration in medicine, surgery, radiology, epidemiology, bioengineering, and genetics with the aim to understand the choice of access placement, mechanism of access failure, direct treatment and improve overall morbidity and mortality of patients with end stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis.
Javid Mahmoudzadeh Akherat SM, Cassel K, Boghosian M, Dhar P, Hammes M
Are Non-Newtonian Effects Important in Hemodynamic Simulations of Patients With Autogenous Fistula? J Biomech Eng. 2017 Apr 01; 139(4).
Are Non-Newtonian Effects Important in Hemodynamic Simulations of Patients With Autogenous Fistula?
When Is the Right Time for Arteriovenous Fistula Placement in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease? Am J Nephrol. 2017; 45(4):353-355.
When Is the Right Time for Arteriovenous Fistula Placement in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease?
Javid Mahmoudzadeh Akherat SM, Cassel K, Boghosian M, Hammes M, Coe F
Computer methods in applied mechanics and engineering
A Predictive Framework to Elucidate Venous Stenosis: CFD & Shape Optimization. Comput Methods Appl Mech Eng. 2017 Jul 01; 321:46-69.
A Predictive Framework to Elucidate Venous Stenosis: CFD & Shape Optimization.
Intradialytic Hypotension: Is Midodrine the Answer? Am J Nephrol. 2018; 48(5):378-380.
Intradialytic Hypotension: Is Midodrine the Answer?
Hammes M, McGill R, Dhar P, Madhurapantula RS
International journal of nephrology and kidney failure
Asymmetric Dimethylarginine does not Predict Early Access Events in Hemodialysis Patients with Brachiocephalic Fistula Access. Int J Nephrol Kidney Fail. 2017 Aug; 3(1).
Asymmetric Dimethylarginine does not Predict Early Access Events in Hemodialysis Patients with Brachiocephalic Fistula Access.
A Report of Two Cases of Hazards Associated with High Flow Arteriovenous Fistula in ESRD Patients. Case Rep Nephrol. 2018; 2018:1686135.
A Report of Two Cases of Hazards Associated with High Flow Arteriovenous Fistula in ESRD Patients.
Couri T, Cotter TG, Chen D, Hammes M, Reddy B, Josephson M, Yeh H, Chung RT, Paul S
Use of Hepatitis C Positive Organs: Patient Attitudes in Urban Chicago. Am J Nephrol. 2019; 49(1):32-40.
Use of Hepatitis C Positive Organs: Patient Attitudes in Urban Chicago.
Hammes M, McGill RL, Basu A, Blicharski T, Delaney K
Hemodynamic effects of hemodialyzer pump speed on arteriovenous fistulas?. Clin Nephrol. 2019 Mar; 91(3):138-146.
Hemodynamic effects of hemodialyzer pump speed on arteriovenous fistulas?.
Importance of the Endothelium in Arteriovenous Fistula Outcomes. Am J Nephrol. 2016; 44(6):426-427.
Importance of the Endothelium in Arteriovenous Fistula Outcomes.
Boghosian ME, Hammes MS, Cassel KW, Akherat SMJ, Coe F
Journal of medical engineering & technology
Restoration of wall shear stress in the cephalic vein during extreme hemodynamics. J Med Eng Technol. 2018 Nov; 42(8):617-627.
Restoration of wall shear stress in the cephalic vein during extreme hemodynamics.
Gupta V, McGill RL, Sampra M, Hammes M, Reddy B, Stankus N, Josephson MA, Saunders MR
Weight, Weight Perception and Self-reported Access to Transplantation in African American Hemodialysis Patients. Kidney Med. 2019 Jul-Aug; 1(4):226-227.
Weight, Weight Perception and Self-reported Access to Transplantation in African American Hemodialysis Patients.
Hammes M, Cassel K, Boghosian M, Watson S, Funaki B, Coe F
A cohort study showing correspondence of low wall shear stress and cephalic arch stenosis in brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistula access. J Vasc Access. 2021 May; 22(3):380-387.
A cohort study showing correspondence of low wall shear stress and cephalic arch stenosis in brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistula access.
Murray PT, Reddy BV, Grossman EJ, Hammes MS, Trevino S, Ferrell J, Tang I, Hursting MJ, Shamp TR, Swan SK
A prospective comparison of three argatroban treatment regimens during hemodialysis in end-stage renal disease. Kidney Int. 2004 Dec; 66(6):2446-53.
A prospective comparison of three argatroban treatment regimens during hemodialysis in end-stage renal disease.
Radiology-Vascular/Interventional Radiology
Stankus N, Worcester E, Hammes M, Coe FL
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
Evidence against a contribution of conventional urine risk factors to de novo ESRD renal stones. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2006 Mar; 21(3):701-6.
Evidence against a contribution of conventional urine risk factors to de novo ESRD renal stones.
Ko B, Khurana A, Spencer J, Scott B, Hahn M, Hammes M
Religious beliefs and quality of life in an American inner-city haemodialysis population. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2007 Oct; 22(10):2985-90.
Religious beliefs and quality of life in an American inner-city haemodialysis population.
Hammes MS, Boghosian ME, Cassel KW, Funaki B, Coe FL
Characteristic differences in cephalic arch geometry for diabetic and non-diabetic ESRD patients. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2009 Jul; 24(7):2190-4.
Characteristic differences in cephalic arch geometry for diabetic and non-diabetic ESRD patients.
Hammes M, Moya-Rodriguez A, Bernstein C, Nathan S, Navuluri R, Basu A
Computational modeling of the cephalic arch predicts hemodynamic profiles in patients with brachiocephalic fistula access receiving hemodialysis. PLoS One. 2021; 16(7):e0254016.
Computational modeling of the cephalic arch predicts hemodynamic profiles in patients with brachiocephalic fistula access receiving hemodialysis.
Dhar P, Eadon M, Hallak P, Munoz RA, Hammes M
Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation
Whole blood viscosity: Effect of hemodialysis treatment and implications for access patency and vascular disease. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2012; 51(4):265-75.
Whole blood viscosity: Effect of hemodialysis treatment and implications for access patency and vascular disease.
Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis
Cephalic arch stenosis in patients with fistula access for hemodialysis: relationship to diabetes and thrombosis. Hemodial Int. 2008 Jan; 12(1):85-9.
Cephalic arch stenosis in patients with fistula access for hemodialysis: relationship to diabetes and thrombosis.
A Clinical and Computational Study to Improve Brachiocephalic Fistula Outcomes
Narayanan A, Cunningham P, Mehta M, Lang T, Hammes M
Acute Kidney Injury in Coronavirus Disease and Association with Thrombosis. Am J Nephrol. 2023; 54(3-4):156-164.
Acute Kidney Injury in Coronavirus Disease and Association with Thrombosis.
Hammes M, Desai S, Lucas JF, Mitta N, Pulla A, Mitra A
The FACT : Use of a novel intermittent pneumatic compression device to promote pre-surgery arm vein dilation in patients with chronic renal failure. J Vasc Access. 2023 Sep; 24(5):911-919.
The FACT : Use of a novel intermittent pneumatic compression device to promote pre-surgery arm vein dilation in patients with chronic renal failure.
Bennett S, Hammes MS, Blicharski T, Watson S, Funaki B
Characterization of the cephalic arch and location of stenosis. J Vasc Access. 2015 Jan-Feb; 16(1):13-8.
Characterization of the cephalic arch and location of stenosis.
Boghosian M, Cassel K, Hammes M, Funaki B, Kim S, Qian X, Wang X, Dhar P, Hines J
Hemodynamics in the cephalic arch of a brachiocephalic fistula. Med Eng Phys. 2014 Jul; 36(7):822-30.
Hemodynamics in the cephalic arch of a brachiocephalic fistula.
Hammes MS, Watson S, Coe FL, Ahmed F, Beltran E, Dhar P
Asymmetric dimethylarginine and whole blood viscosity in renal failure. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2015; 59(3):245-55.
Asymmetric dimethylarginine and whole blood viscosity in renal failure.
Hammes M, Desai A, Pasupneti S, Kress J, Funaki B, Watson S, Herlitz J, Hines J
Central venous catheters: incidence and predictive factors of venous thrombosis. Clin Nephrol. 2015 Jul; 84(1):21-8.
Central venous catheters: incidence and predictive factors of venous thrombosis.
Lazich I, Chang A, Watson S, Dhar P, Madhurapantula RS, Hammes M
Morphometric and histological parameters in veins of diabetic patients undergoing brachiocephalic fistula placement. Hemodial Int. 2015 Oct; 19(4):490-8.
Morphometric and histological parameters in veins of diabetic patients undergoing brachiocephalic fistula placement.
Hemodynamic and biologic determinates of arteriovenous fistula outcomes in renal failure patients. Biomed Res Int. 2015; 2015:171674.
Hemodynamic and biologic determinates of arteriovenous fistula outcomes in renal failure patients.
Hammes M, Boghosian M, Cassel K, Watson S, Funaki B, Doshi T, Mahmoudzadeh Akherat SM, Hines J, Coe F
Increased Inlet Blood Flow Velocity Predicts Low Wall Shear Stress in the Cephalic Arch of Patients with Brachiocephalic Fistula Access. PLoS One. 2016; 11(4):e0152873.
Increased Inlet Blood Flow Velocity Predicts Low Wall Shear Stress in the Cephalic Arch of Patients with Brachiocephalic Fistula Access.
Poduval RD, Wolgemuth C, Ferrell J, Hammes MS
Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation
Hyperphosphatemia in dialysis patients: is there a role for focused counseling? J Ren Nutr. 2003 Jul; 13(3):219-23.
Hyperphosphatemia in dialysis patients: is there a role for focused counseling?
Medical complications in hemodialysis patients requiring vascular access radiology procedures. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2004 Jun; 21(2):105-10.
Medical complications in hemodialysis patients requiring vascular access radiology procedures.