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- Company: Eastern Nephrology Assoc.
- Phone: 252-670-9229
Specialty 1: Internal Medicine
Specialty 2: Nephrology
Keywords/Search Terms: Special interest in the cardio-renal syndrome; Special interest in how OSA affects both the kidney and heart; Special interest in OSA treatments for CKD patients; Acute and chronic dialysis; Resistant hypertension; Electrolyte disorders; Renal Transplant issues;
Medical School: Duke University
License(s): NC
Years in Practice: 35
Experience:- 2 years performing IMEs
- 1 IMEs performed
- Deposed/Testified 0 times
IME Training: SEAK
Additional Information
- An acquired unique understanding of the effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on the development of pulmonary hypertension and subsequent right heart failure in CKD patients. - 2023 Previous Litigation defense of nephrologist in heart transplant patient with AKI, with plaintiff dropping case without prejudice. - An acquired passion for the effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Chronic Kidney Disease progression, unique in nephrology. - Talk given to North Carolina chapter American Nephrology Nurses Association ANNA) May/'24: "OSA in CKD, The Elephant in the Room". - Talk to be given to the National ANNA convention May /'25 Portland, Oregon: "OSA, The Remaining Culprit in the Progression of CKD".