Nephrology Independent Medical Examiners
Welcome to the SEAK National Directory of Independent Medical Examiners. The Nephrology Independent Medical Examiners found here provide independent medical exams (IMEs), medical evaluations, impartial examinations, independent medical assessments, vocational assessments, functional capacity evaluations, impairment ratings, second opinions, return to work evaluations, or fitness for duty exams to evaluate the extent of disability, permanent impairment or injuries.
walter j newman, MD
Eastern Nephrology Assoc.
Trent Woods, North Carolina
Internal Medicine, Nephrology
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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;
- 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".
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