Best Researcher Award
Bryant Summers
The Ohio State University
Bryant Summers is a researcher affiliated with The Ohio State University whose supplied bibliometric profile places the work within Medicine and Health Sciences. The profile records 12 documents, 89 citations, and an h-index of 5. These indicators provide a quantitative description of the supplied publication record and can be considered alongside publication topics, scholarly contributions, and the relevance of individual research outputs. The recognition context is the International PopularScientist Awards.
Abstract
Bryant Summers is presented in the supplied recognition profile as a Medicine and Health Sciences researcher affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. The supplied Scopus identification number is 56339860000, with a reported publication record of 12 documents, 89 citations, and an h-index of 5. These bibliometric measures provide a concise quantitative view of the research record. The supplied publication information also identifies scholarship concerning kidney-function estimation and medication-related decision-making as part of the broader evidence base relevant to contemporary clinical pharmacy and health sciences research.
Keywords
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Kidney Function
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
- Medication-Related Decision-Making
- Research Impact
- Bibliometrics
Introduction
Research in medicine and health sciences frequently connects clinical evidence, pharmacotherapy, kidney function assessment, and methods for supporting treatment decisions. One supplied publication associated with this research context is the 2026 article titled “Adopting Race-Free Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate for Unifying Medication-Related Decision-Making: An Opinion of the Nephrology Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.” The article was published in the Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, volume 9, issue 2, as article e70153. [2]
Research Profile
The supplied researcher profile identifies Bryant Summers with The Ohio State University and places the research activity in Medicine and Health Sciences. The reported Scopus identifier is 56339860000. The supplied bibliometric figures are 12 documents, 89 citations, and an h-index of 5. Scopus author identifiers and bibliometric indicators are useful for distinguishing an author’s indexed publication record and summarizing citation activity, although such indicators represent only selected quantitative dimensions of scholarly work. [1]
Research Contributions
The supplied publication title identifies a research discussion focused on estimated glomerular filtration rate and medication-related decision-making. The associated article describes the transition toward race-free eGFR approaches and considers how contemporary kidney-function assessment can be incorporated into clinical pharmacy practice. [2] The topic is relevant to medication dosing, renal function assessment, clinical decision support, and the development of standardized healthcare practices.
Publications
The supplied publication material includes a 2026 article concerning race-free estimated glomerular filtration rate and medication-related decision-making. The article is identified in the journal record as a review and opinion contribution associated with the Nephrology Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. [2]
- Adopting Race-Free Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate for Unifying Medication-Related Decision-Making: An Opinion of the Nephrology Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 9(2), e70153.
Research Impact
The supplied bibliometric profile reports 89 citations across 12 documents and an h-index of 5. These figures indicate that the indexed publication record has accumulated measurable citation activity. [1] Bibliometric indicators should be interpreted in relation to field-specific publication practices, database coverage, authorship patterns, publication age, and the qualitative significance of individual contributions.
Award Suitability
The supplied profile contains several documented elements that can be considered in an academic recognition review, including an institutional affiliation, a Scopus author identifier, publication and citation metrics, and a defined subject area. The publication material supplied for this profile also demonstrates engagement with a contemporary clinical topic involving renal function estimation and medication-related decision-making.
Conclusion
Bryant Summers is presented in the supplied profile as a Medicine and Health Sciences researcher affiliated with The Ohio State University. The reported record comprises 12 documents, 89 citations, and an h-index of 5, with Scopus Author ID 56339860000. The supplied publication context concerns kidney-function estimation and medication-related decision-making, including contemporary discussion of race-free estimated glomerular filtration rate and its implementation in clinical pharmacy practice. [1] [2]
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Bryant Summers, Author ID 56339860000. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56339860000
- Wallace, J. L., Rungkitwattanakul, D., Khan, R. W., Anderson, L., Anderson, E. R., El Nekidy, W. S., Nemecek, B. D., Meaney, C. J., Prasad-Reddy, L., Salama, L., Hudson, J. Q., Kane-Gill, S. L., Barreto, E. F., Bzowyckyj, A. S., & St. Peter, W. (2026). Adopting Race-Free Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate for Unifying Medication-Related Decision-Making: An Opinion of the Nephrology Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, 9(2), e70153.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.70153
- Pierce, D., Brokhof, M. M., Fredrick, S. R., et al. (2026). Comment on “Adopting Race-Free Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate for Unifying Medication-Related Decision-Making: An Opinion of the Nephrology Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.” Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.70201
- Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) CKD Work Group. (2024). KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease. Kidney International, 105(4S), S117–S314.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2023.10.018
- St. Peter, W. L., Bzowyckyj, A. S., Anderson-Haag, T., et al. (2024). Moving Forward From Cockcroft-Gault Creatinine Clearance to Race-Free Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate to Improve Medication-Related Decision-Making in Adults Across Healthcare Settings. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 82, zxae317.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxae317