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Anika Michelle Lucas

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Nephrology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2024 - Present Medicine, Nephrology, Medicine

Recent Publications


Second (2nd) Trimester Kidney Function and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes among Patients with Lupus.

Journal Article Kidney360 · February 14, 2025 BACKGROUND: Kidney function is not routinely assessed during pregnancy. Several studies have proposed antepartum kidney function, particularly 2nd trimester kidney function, as a potential predictor of adverse pregnancy outcomes. It has been previously est ... Full text Link to item Cite

Chicago Neighborhood Context and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Maternal Diabetes.

Journal Article J Racial Ethn Health Disparities · February 2025 OBJECTIVES: To determine if rates of maternal diabetes vary by race, ethnicity, and neighborhood hardship. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of live births in Chicago from 2010 to 2017. Our sample was restricted to Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


JAK-STAT Inhibition to Reduce Racial Disparities in Kidney Disease

ResearchCandidate · Awarded by National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities · 2021 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


Temple University, Lewis Katz School of Medicine · 2015 M.D.