Anna J. Jovanovich MD

Dr. Jovanovich is a physician scientist in the field of chronic kidney disease. She is interested in phosphorus metabolism, including fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), and vascular function. The main goal of her research is to identify mechanisms and treatments for cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease. Dr. Jovanovich receives funding from the VA and the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute.

She is also a principal investigator on a multi-site trial evaluating the effects of dapagliflozin in chronic kidney disease. Additionally, Dr. Jovanovich is the Mentorship Director in the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension and has developed curriculum in palliative and supportive care within the field of nephrology. She regularly sees patients at the Denver VA Medical Center and teaches nephrology fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students in the clinical setting.