PhD in Acute Kidney Injury Diploma
July 2012 – September 2020
University Hospital Center “Mother Theresa” Nephrology and Infectious Disease Department

Nephrologist diploma
Nephrology – Hemodialysis – Kidney Transplantation June 2008– July 2011
University Hospital Center “Mother Theresa”

General Physician diploma
September 1999 – July 2005
Tirana University Faculty of Medicine

TRAININGS & COURSES
The Columbia Renal Biopsy Course
Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
2-22 July 2022

International Instabul Nephrology Training on Kidney Transplantation
International Business Development Acibadem Healthcare Group, Instabul, Turkey
25-29 April 2022

Abdominal Ultrasound Bachelor Class
123sonography, online, GmbH, Vienna University
June- August 2021

Harvard Medical School
Intensive Review of Nephrology, live course
10- 14 August 2020

Athens Winter School in Nephrology focuses on Glomerular Diseases
Mayo Clinic, ERA-EDTA, and Immunology Working Group
27-29 February 2020

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Fellowship in the Division of Kidney Transplantation
August – September, 2019

Harvard Medical School
Intensive Review of Nephrology, live course
5- 9 August 2019

Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Observer in the Division of Renal Medicine
May 1st – May31st, 2018

Harvard Medical School
Intensive Review of Nephrology, live course
14-18 August 2017

EKITA Board Member (The European Society for Organ Transplantation)
July 2023 – Present

Nephrologist and Head of Department- Nephrology- Dialysis – Kidney Transplantation
Hygeia Hospital Tirana
June 2012 – Present

Consultant nephrologist
German Hospital Tirana
2012 – 2014

General Physician
Directorate of Fier Regional Hospital
September 2005 – May 2008

Lecturer
European University of Tirana
October 2020 – Present

Lecturer
American University of Tirana
2010 – 2012

• Member, European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA)
• Member, Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO)
• Member, American Society of Transplantation (AST)
• Member, Albanian Society of Nephrology

1. Rista Elvana. Evaluation of Living Donor and Recipient in Kidney Transplantation. Oral Presentation. Annual Congress of Nephrology. 17-19 November 2023, Prishtine
2. Rista E, Cadri V, Saliaj K. (oral presentation). Predicting Dialysis Patient Survival. The Role of Cardiovascular Parameters. 30th Albanian Conference of Surgery & 7th Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, November 2023
3. Rista Elvana. Kidney Transplantation in Albania. A single-center experience. Oral Presentation. ESOT Congress 2023, 17-20 September, Athens
4. Rista Elvana. Kujdesi pre dhe post operator ne Kirurgjine Gjinekologjike per pacientet me Demtimin Renal Akut dhe Semundje Renale Kronike. Konferenca e III Kombetare, Shoqata Shqiptare e Obsetrike -Gjinekologjise. 17 Qershor,2023.
5. Rista E et al. IgA Vasculitis Following COVID-19 Vaccination. Cureus. 2023 Jan 18;15(1).
6. Dyrmishi B, Rista E. (PP) Metformine Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA). Central European Diabetes Association. Bucharest, Romania 8-10 June 2023.
7. Rista E et al. Predictors of mortality in hemodialysis patients with COVID-19: A single-center experience. The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. 2023 Apr 30;17(04):454-60.
8. Rista E et al (MOP). A patient with severe metformin-associated lactic acidosis beats all the odds. 28th International Conference on Advances in Critical Care Nephrology. AKI&CRRT 2023, March 29 – April 1, San Diego, California.
9. Cadri V, Toska L, Strakosha A, Rista E, Pasko N, Imeraj M, Barbullushi M, Dibra A. # 5674 Hyperuricemia and high urinary uric acid levels are the new early predictors of contrast-associated acute kidney injury. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 2023 Jun;38(Supplement_1): gfad063c_5674.
10. Dervishi D, Saraci B, Zavalani S, Rista E. Ceftriaxone-associated side effect findings in children’s abdominal ultrasonography. MEDICUS No. 7, issue.:81.2023.
11. Rista E, et al. Acute kidney injury in leptospirosis: A country-level report. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease. 2022 Sep 1; 49:102359.
12. Rista E et al (oral presentation). MO881: Predictors of Mortality of COVID-19 in Hemodialysis Patients. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 2022 May;37(Supplement_3): gfac083-063.
13. Rista E et al. Endovascular Treatment of Nutcracker Syndrome. Kidney International. 2022 Oct 1;102(4):942.
14. Rista E et al (oral presentation). MO314: Oliguria as a Strong Predictor of Mortality in Leptospirosis. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 2022 May;37(Supplement_3): gfac068-024.
15. Rista E et al. Cardiovascular Predictors of Mortality in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients. 5th Congres of Mediterranean Kidney Society (MKS), September 29-October 02, 2022, Dubrovnik, Croatia
16. Rista E (oral presentation). Perditesimi i trajtimit, kujdesit dhe ulja e mortalitetit ne pacientet me terapi renale zevendesuese dhe me Covid19. Akademia e Shkencave. Pandemia COVID-19 dhe pasojat e saj ne shendet dhe shoqeri. 1 Nentor 2022.
17. Cadri V, Toska L, Strakosha A, Rista E, Pasko N, Imeraj M, Barbullushi M, Dibra A. (oral presentation) Hyperuricemia and High Urinary Uric Acid Levels Are the New Independent Risk Factors for Contrast Induced Nephropathy. 5th Congres of Mediterranean Kidney Society (MKS), September 29-October 02, 2022, Dubrovnik, Croatia
18. Cadri V, Saraci A, Pasko N, Imeraj M, Toska L, Straokosha A, Rista E, Cili A, Ivanaj A, Rroji M, Barbullushi M. MO104: Predictors for Early Mortality in Myeloma-Related Kidney Disease. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 2022 May;37(Supplement_3): gfac066-007.
19. Cadri V, Rista E, Toti F, Celep B, Shehu S, Dyrmishi B, Hyseni F, Ahsan E, Hla D, Guy A, Ikram S. A Case with Primary Hyperaldosteronism Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease. Radiology Case Reports. 2022 Mar 1;17(3):558-62.
20. Rista E (oral presentation). Infective Endocarditis in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients. A Case Reports. The 6th Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2022 Nov 19;6(2.6):1-32.
21. Rista E et al. Oliguria as a strong predictor of mortality in leptospirosis. in nephrology dialysis transplantation 2022 May 1 (Vol. 37, pp. I231-I231). GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD OX2 6DP, ENGLAND: OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
22. Hoxha E, Kuka S, Rista E, Djamandi J, Musabelliu J, Gjata M. Cardioembolic Stroke at Prosthetic valve endocarditis. InCardiovascular Research 2022 Oct 21 (Vol. 118, No. SUPP 2). GREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD OX2 6DP, ENGLAND: OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
23. Hoxha E, Rista E, Kuka S, Çollaku L, Musabelliu J, Gjermeni I, Gjata M. Secondary antiphospholipid syndrome at a young male. No 06, 2022:19. ISSN 2663-7758
24. B. Dyrmishi., E. Rista., T. Olldashi T. Metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the thyroid gland. Medicus, No 06, 2022:7. ISSN 2663-7758
25. Rista E, et al. Rituximab Treatment of Membranous Nephropathy after Failure of Other Therapies-A Case report. Archives of Clinical and Medical Case Reports. 2021;5(2):234-9.
26. Rista E (oral Presentation). Eosinopenia And Lymphopenia as Predictor of Poor Outcome in Dialysis Patients With COVID-19. 16th Congress of the Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO), October 29th-31st 2021, Tirana, Albania.
27. RISTA E, Akshija I. POS-609. Elevated Pulmonary Artery Pressure and Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients. Kidney International Reports. 2021 Apr 1;6(4): S266
28. Rista E et al. MO834 Lower post-dialysis potassium and higher ultrafiltration rate are independent predictors of all-cause mortality in dialysis patients. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 2021 May 1;36(Supplement_1): gfab098-0026.
29. RISTA E et al. Case Report: A patient with extreme hyperkalemia beats all the odds. Medicus/No. 5, 2021.
30. M. Llambro1, J. Lazaj1, E. Rista. A Successful Endovascular Intervention of Nutcracker Syndrome for the First Time in Albania: Case Report. 16th Congress of the Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO), October 29th-31th 2021, Tirana, Albania.
31. M. Zoto1, E. Rista. Desensitization to Rituximab of a Patient with Membranous Nephropathy and Rituximab Allergy. 16th Congress of the Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO), October 29th-31st 2021, Tirana, Albania.
32. E.Hoxha, E.Rista, J.Djamanti, J.Musabelliu. A Rare Case of a Young Female with Seronegative-Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAPS). 16th Congress of the Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO), October 29th-31th 2021, Tirana, Albania.
33. B. Dyrmishi, E. Rista, T. Olldashi. Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma to The Thyroid Gland. 16th Congress of the Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO), October 29th-31st 2021, Tirana, Albania.
34. V.Cadri, E.Rista, A.Strakosha, N.Pasko, L.Toska, A.Saraci, M.Barbullushi. Acute Kidney Injury from Covid-19 In A Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage Iii-A, Who Underwent a Successful Kidney Transplant. A Case Report. 16th Congress of the Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO), October 29th-31th 2021, Tirana, Albania.
35. V.Cadri, A.Saraci, N.Pasko, M.Imeraj, L.Toska, A.Strakosha, E.Rista, A.Cili, A.Ivanaj, M.Barbullushi. Comorbid Factors for Early Mortality in Myeloma-related kidney disease. Case Series Study. 16th Congress of the Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO), October 29th-31st 2021, Tirana, Albania.
36. A.Saraci, V.Cadri, N.Pasko, M.Imeraj, L.Toska,A.Strakosha, E.Rista, K.Collaku, A.Cili, A.Ivanaj, M.Barbullushi. The Prevalence Of Kidney Injury And Related Risk Factors In Multiple Myeloma Patients. 16th Congress of the Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO), October 29th-31st 2021, Tirana, Albania.
37. Elvana Rista (oral presentation). Eksperienca e pare e trajtimit me rituximab te glomerulonefritit membranoz ne Shqiperi. Semundjet Renale Kronike – Strategji kombetare per nje problem global. Konferenca e 16-te kombetare e Nefrologjise, Webinar 18-19 Dhjetor 2020.
38. Strakosha A, Cadri V, Rista E, Pasko N, Ivanaj A, Kola I, Guy A, Musa J. Atypical Presentation of Multiple Myeloma in a 26 Years-Old Young Male with Acute Renal Impairment. Archives of Clinical and Medical Case Reports. 2020;4(6):1016-22.
39. Strakosha A, Pasko N, Rista E, Cadri V, Arapi B, Djamandi J, Guy A, Musa J. Management of the Bacterial Endocarditis of the Native Aortic Valve in a Patient with Chronic Hemodialysis. Archives of Nephrology and Urology. 2020;3(3):83-9.
40. Rista E et al. (MO) Diastolic Dysfunction is a Strong Predictor of Mortality in Dialysis Patients. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 2020 Jun 1;35(Supplement_3): gfaa142-P1284.
41. Rista Elvana. Prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction in dialysis patients (oral presentation) 5th International Multidisciplinary Medical Congress IMCA, 2-4 April 2020.
42. Pasko N, Strakosha A, Dedej A, Kapidani L, Nasto F, Rista E, Cadri V, Mumajesi S, Thereska N. P1593 The association between the ankle-brachial index and markers of inflammation in chronic hemodialysis patients. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 2020 Jun 1;35(Supplement_3): gfaa142-P1593.
43. Saliaj K, Rista E, et al Surgical management of Coarctation of the Aorta in the Pediatric Population: A fifteen-year experience. Medicus/No. 4, 2020.
44. Rista E (oral presentation). General characteristics and predictors of acute kidney injury due to leptospirosis in the Albanian population. 14th Congress of the Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO), September 20th-23th 2018 Budva, Montenegro.
45. Rista Elvana. Indications and Timing of Renal Replacement Therapy in Acute Kidney Injury (oral presentation) 4th International Multidisciplinary Medical Congress IMCA, 2018.
46. Rista Elvana. Acute Kidney Injury database in Albania (oral presentation). December 16-18, 2018. National Conference of Nephrology, Tirana, Albania.
47. Rista E et al. Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome in Albania. Focus on predictors of acute kidney injury in HFRS. Journal of Clinical Virology. 2017 Jun 1; 91:25-30.
48. Puca E, Harxhi A, Pipero P, Qyra E, Stroni G, Muco E, Hysenaj Z, Rista E, Tosku G, Bino S. Pancreatitis in patients with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome: A five-year experience. The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. 2017 Dec 10;11(11):900-3.
49. Rista E, Rama A, Cadri V. Sp227 Predictors of oliguric acute kidney injury due to leptospirosis in Albanian population. Nephrology dialysis transplantation. 2017 Jan 1;32(3): iii180.
50. Rista E et al. (oral presentation). Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome in Albania – a 5-year study. 13th Congress of the Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO), October 4th – 8th 2017 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
51. Rista Elvana. Leptospirosis Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Albania. A 5-year study (oral presentation) 3rd International Multidisciplinary Medical Congress IMCA, 16-18 November 2017.
52. Rista Elvana et al. Predictors Of Oliguric Acute Kidney Injury Due To Leptospirosis In Albanian Population. EMJ Nephrol. 2017;5[1]:55-56. Abstract Review No. AR4.
53. Rista Elvana et al. Leptospirosis, Focuses On Related Acute Kidney Injury Among Albanian Patients. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online), Vol. 4, Issue 2, pp: (429-433), Month: October 2016 – March 2017
54. Dyrmishi B, Olldashi T, Rista E, Fureraj T, Ylli D, Ylli A. Severe hypokalemia-induced rhabdomyolysis by primary hyperaldosteronism coexistent with recurrent bilateral renal calculi. Acta Endocrinol (Buchar). 2017;13(2):228–231. doi:10.4183/aeb.2017.228
55. Rista Elvana et al. Hantavirus Nephropathy Case Report. 6th Euro Virology Congress and Expo. March 10-12, 2016 Madrid, Spain. Virol Mycology.
56. Rista E et al. A case with acute kidney injury, thrombocytopenia, and hyperbilirubinemia due to Leptospirosis. Alban Med J 2016; 4:105-10.
57. Rista E et al. Dialysis in Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome. A subgroup description in the Albanian Population with HFRS (poster presentation) 2nd International Multidisciplinary Medical Congress IMCA, 15-17 September 2016.
58. Elvana Rista et al (oral presentation). Hepatitet virale ne hemodialize (Spitali Hygeia). 19 nentor 2016 Tirane/ Konference “Menaxhimi i hepatiteve virale: protokollet bashkekohore te diagnozes dhe mjekimit”
59. Rista Elvana, Gishti Erand. Metformine Induced Lactic Acidosis in a Diabetic Patient. Blood Purif 2016; 42:121-156. DOI:10.1159/000446616.
60. Dyrmishi B, Olldashi T, Puca E, Rista E, Ylli A. The correlation between salivary and serum cortisol levels in the healthy population. Medico Research Chronicles. 2016;3(1):91-6.
61. Dyrmishi B, Olldashi T, Rista E, Hoxha E, Puca E, Fureraj T, Ylli A. Large bilateral adrenal metastatic melanoma. In Endocrine Abstracts 2016 May 13 (Vol. 41). Bioscientifica.
62. Dyrmishi B., Olldashi T., Kolici E., Rista E., Ylli Z., Ylli A., Fureraj Th. Salivary cortisol and correlations with the serum cortisol values in healthy control. 3rd International Multidisciplinary Medical Congress IMCA, 2015.
63. Mumajesi S, Velaj A, Idrizi A, Pasko N, Cadri V, Barbullushi M, Bolleku E, Strakosh A, Cenaj A, Kacori V, Zekollari E, Rista E, Dushaj D, Thereska N. The prevalence of cardiorenal syndrome and its relation with metabolic syndrome in hemodialysis patients. In nephrology dialysis transplantation 2014 May 1 (vol. 29, pp. 487-487). Great Clarendon St, oxford ox2 6dp, England: Oxford University Press.
64. Likaj E, Caco G, Toci E, Seferi S, Barbullushi M, Rroji M, Idrizi A, Rista E, Nasto F, Belba A, Makaj M, Vasiu M. Vascular Access for Hemodialysis in Albania: The Past, the Present, and Challenges for the Future. BANTAO Journal. 2013 Dec 1;11(2).
65. Spahia N, Rroji M, Seferi S, Idrizi A, Rista E, Barbullushi M, Petrela E, Theresa N. Association of Abdominal Adiposity, Inflammation Markers and Cardiac Valve Calcifications in Haemodialysis Patients. Editorial Board. 2012 Jul 1; 8:74.
66. Ahmet Duraku, Elvana Rista. Spektri i Insuficences Renale Akute (oral presentation). May 2011. 11thNational Conference Of Nephrology, Tirana, Albania
67. Rista E. Duraku A. Insuficenca Renale Akute ne Semundjet Infektive (oral presentation). National Conference Of Infectious Disease, Tirana Albania, 2010
68. Sulejman Kodra, Elvana Rista. Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease (oral presentation). 10th National Conference Of Nephrology, Tirana Albania, 2010
69. Elvana Rista. Ahmet Duraku. Insuficenca Renale Akute Medikamentoze (oral presentation).10th National Conference of Nephrology, Tirana Albania, May 7, 2010