Lawrence Copelovitch, MD
Lawrence Copelovitch, MD

Lawrence Copelovitch, MD

Lawrence Copelovitch, MD, is an attending physician in the Division of Nephrology and the Kidney Transplant and Dialysis Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of expertise: Kidney transplant medicine, Dialysis care

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About Lawrence Copelovitch, MD

Lawrence Copelovitch, MD, is an attending physician at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Dr. Copelovitch completed his undergraduate studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he graduated with First Class Honors and as a member of the Deans Honor List. He subsequently attended Albany Medical College where he was recognized with numerous awards, including the Daggett Prize in anatomies, the Arthur Knudson Prize in Biochemistry, the McGraw-Hill Award, and was nominated to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Society in his junior year. He completed his pediatrics residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where he was awarded the Pediatric Resident Teaching Award. He then joined the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a pediatric nephrology fellow in 2004.

After completing his fellowship, he left for one year to volunteer as a pediatric nephrologist at the Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Since returning to CHOP in 2008, he has primarily been a clinician. His primary areas of expertise include general nephrology, pediatric dialysis, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and kidney stones. In this role, he helped co-found the Pediatric Kidney Stone Center at CHOP in conjunction with Dr. Tasian in Urology. Together, they serve as the primary providers in this nationally recognized multidisciplinary specialty center. In 2012, he assumed the role of Medical Director of the Dialysis Unit, where his responsibilities include leading all clinical, regulatory and research initiatives for both the hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patient populations. In 2017, Dr. Copelovitch assumed the role of Medical Director of Supply Chain, where he is working to improve collaboration between clinicians and Supply Chain staff in order to best maximize hospital value analysis and improve efficiencies.

Titles

Attending Physician

Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Pediatric Nephrology – American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Pediatric Nephrology

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial positions

Reviewer

2011-present, Italian Journal of Pediatrics
2010-present, Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
2009-present, Journal of Pediatric Infectious Disease
2009-present, European Journal of Pediatrics 

Academic positions

2011-present, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN), Program Committee Member

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - Albany Medical College, Albany, NY

Internship

Pediatrics - Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Residency

Pediatrics - Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Fellowship

Pediatric Nephrology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications
2018

Onder AM, Flynn JT, Billings AA, Deng F, DeFreitas M, Katsoufis C, Grinsell MM, Patterson LT, Jetton J, Fathallah-Shaykh S, Ranch D, Aviles D, Copelovitch L, Ellis E, Chanda V, Elmaghrabi A, Lin JJ, Butani L, Haddad M, Couloures OM, Brakeman P, Quigley R, Stella SH, Garro R, Liu H, Rahimikollu J, Raina R, Langman CB, Wood EG. Predictors of patency for arteriovenous fistulae and grafts in pediatric hemodialysis patients. Pediatric Nephrology, Sep 2018. [Epub ahead of print]

Tasian GE, Jemielita T, Goldfarb DS, Copelovitch L, Gerber JS, Wu Q, Denburg MR. Oral Antibiotic Exposure and Kidney Stone Disease. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2018 May 10. pii: ASN.2017111213. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2017111213. [Epub ahead of print]

2017

Kakajiwala A, Jemielita TO, Copelovitch L, Leonard MB, Furth SL, York A, Benton M, Hoofnagle AN, Windt K, Merrigan K, Lederman A, Denburg MR. Variability in measures of mineral metabolism in children on hemodialysis: impact on clinical decision-making. Pediatr Nephrol. 2017 Dec;32(12):2311-2318. doi: 10.1007/s00467-017-3730-4. Epub 2017 Jun 30.

Denburg MR, Leonard MB, Jemielita TO, Golden NH, Tasian G, Copelovitch L. Risk of Urolithiasis in Anorexia Nervosa: A Population-Based Cohort Study Using the Health Improvement Network. Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2017 Sep;25(5):406-410. doi: 10.1002/erv.2526. Epub 2017 Jun 29.

Tasian GE, Ross ME, Song L, Grundmeier RW, Massey J, Denburg MR, Copelovitch L, Warner S, Chi T, Killilea DW, Stoller ML, Furth SL. Dietary Zinc and Incident Calcium Kidney Stones in Adolescence. J Urol. 2017 May;197(5):1342-1348. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.11.096. Epub 2016 Nov 23.

2016

Wang X, Anglani F, Beara-Lasic L, Mehta AJ, Vaughan LE, Herrera Hernandez L, Cogal A, Scheinman SJ, Ariceta G, Isom R, Copelovitch L, Enders FT, Del Prete D, Vezzoli G, Paglialonga F, Harris PC, Lieske JC; Investigators of the Rare Kidney Stone Consortium. Glomerular Pathology in Dent Disease and Its Association with Kidney Function. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016 Dec 7;11(12):2168-2176. Epub 2016 Oct 3.

Tasian GE, Ross ME, Song L, Sas DJ, Keren R, Denburg MR, Chu DI, Copelovitch L, Saigal CS, Furth SL. Annual Incidence of Nephrolithiasis among Children and Adults in South Carolina from 1997 to 2012. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2016 Mar 7;11(3):488-96. doi: 10.2215/CJN.07610715. Epub 2016 Jan 14.

Denburg MR, Jemielita TO, Tasian GE, Haynes K, Mucksavage P, Shults J, Copelovitch L. Assessing the risk of incident hypertension and chronic kidney disease after exposure to shock wave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy. Kidney Int. 2016 Jan;89(1):185-92. doi: 10.1038/ki.2015.321. Epub 2016 Jan 4.

2015

Denburg MR, Jemielita TO, Tasian GE, Haynes K, Mucksavage P, Shults J, Copelovitch L. Assessing the risk of incident hypertension and chronic kidney disease after exposure to shockwave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy. Kidney Int. 2015 Oct 28. Epub ahead of print.

Clark SL, Taylor A, Shaw KN, Copelovitch L. Making every drop count for pediatric kidney transplant patients. Hosp Pediatr. 2015 May;5(5):287-9. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2014-0146. No abstract available.

2014

Denburg MR,Leonard MB,Haynes K,Tuchman S,Tasian G,Shults J, Copelovitch L. Risk of Fracture in Urolithiasis: A Population-Based Cohort Study using The Health Improvement Network. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2014 Dec 5;9(12):2133-40.

Tasian GE, Copelovitch L. Evaluation and medical management of kidney stones in children. J Urol. 2014 Nov;192(5):1329-36. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.04.108. Epub 2014 Jun 21. Review.

Ruebner RL, Copelovitch L, Evageliou NF, Denburg MR, Belasco JB, Kaplan BS. Nephrotic syndrome associated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors for pediatric malignancy: case series and review of the literature. Pediatr Nephrol. 2014 May;29(5):863-9. doi: 10.1007/s00467-013-2696-0. Epub 2013 Dec 7.

Kaplan BS, Ruebner RL, Spinale JM, Copelovitch L. Current treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2014 May;3(2):34-45.

Copelovitch L, Furth SL. Genetics and urinary tract malformations. Am J Kidney Dis. 2014 Feb;63(2):183-5. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2013.11.005. Epub 2013 Dec 4. No abstract available.

2013

Kaplan BS, Ruebner RL, Copelovitch L. Eculizumab treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. Expert Opinion on Orphan Drugs 1(2): 167-176, 2013.

Spinale JM, Ruebner RL, Copelovitch L, Kaplan BS. Long-term outcomes of Shiga toxin hemolytic uremic syndrome. Pediatr Nephrol. 2013 Nov;28(11):2097-105.

Copelovitch L, O'Brien MM, Guttenberg M, Otto EA, Kaplan BS: Renal-Hepatic-Pancreatic Dysplasia: A Sibship With Skeletal and Central Nervous System Anomalies and NPHP3 Mutation. Am J Med Genet A. 2013 Jul;161A(7):1743-9.

Spinale Joann M, Ruebner Rebecca L, Kaplan, Bernard S, Copelovitch, Lawrence. Update on Streptococcus pneumoniae associated hemolytic uremic syndrome. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2013 Apr;25(2):203-8.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2018

Copelovitch, L. Chapter 24: Acute Kidney Injury. The Kelalis--King--Belman Textbook of Clinical Pediatric Urology 6th Edition. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. 2018.

2015

Bhatnagar S, Copelovitch L: Chapter 9: Fluids and Electrolytes. The Philadelphia Guide:Inpatient Pediatrics- 2nd Edition. McGraw Hill, Page: 121-130, 2015.

2011

Beier UH, Copelovitch L. Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urologic system. In: Florin TA, Ludwig S, eds. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2011. p. 408-413.

Patient experience rating

(based on 40 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    5 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    5 of 5
  • Included in decisions
    5 of 5
  • Would recommend
    5 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    5 of 5
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Comments

  • Dr. Copelovitch was amazing. He listened to our concerns and put our mind at ease. I would recommend him to anyone that needs a pediatric nephrologist.
    5 of 5
    Jun 06, 2024

  • Dr. Copelovitch is exceptional. He is so knowledgeable and has a wonderful bedside manner, especially with children. We travel from New Jersey twice a year because he is the best!
    5 of 5
    Mar 15, 2024

  • Dr. Copelovitch is an excellent and compassionate physician.
    5 of 5
    Aug 04, 2023

  • Dr. Copelovitch is an excellent and caring doctor.
    5 of 5
    Aug 04, 2023

  • Dr. Copelovitch is always fantastic. Very informative and thorough.
    5 of 5
    Jun 23, 2023

  • Dr Copelovitch is an excellent physician. He takes a wholistic approach to his care and listens closely to his patients.
    5 of 5
    Apr 30, 2023

  • First and foremost Dr. Copelovitch was calm and listened to all of our concerns. Never once did he make us feel rushed, nor did he dismiss our many theories or possibilities related to our son. While explaining medical terminology he ensured he used explanations we would understand. He was also not quick to rush to worst case scenarios or require our son to go through any unnecessary procedures. Dr. Copelovitch is not only intelligent but also compassionate and relates to his patients and families not only as a doctor but as a parent, as well. He put as at ease when we left and called with results exactly when he said he would call. He is an angel on earth, if you have children and are not close by CHOP it is worth it to see him!
    5 of 5
    Apr 23, 2023

  • My granddaughter told me how happy she is that Dr Kopelovitch is her doctor. He has developed a great rapport with her. He asks her a lot of questions and takes her answers seriously, he doesn't dismiss what she says. He laughs a lot too, and makes our trips to CHOP a pleasant experience.
    5 of 5
    Apr 07, 2023
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