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Office
2 Genome Court, Msrb2 Room 1013, Box 103015,
Durham, NC 27710Phone+1 919-684-9737
Summary
- I serve as the Program Director for the Nephrology Fellowship Program. I am the lead for the newly established Society for Early Education Scholars (SEEDS) in the Department of Medicine. The SEEDS Program is a year-long mentored education program designed for fellows planning careers as clinician educators or education scholars.
Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 2007 - 2011
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2007
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2006
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
- University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of MedicineClass of 2003
- University of ArkansasBS, Microbiology/Immunology, Cum Laude, 1994 - 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- AR State Medical License 2006 - 2024
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Midcareer Distinguished Educator Award American Society of Nephrology, 2022
- Young Physician-Scientist Award American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2017
- Excellence in Education Award Duke Department of Medicine, 2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsMore Exams, More Problems: Do We Really Need a New Accreditation System for Transplant Nephrology?Samira S Farouk, Anshul Bhalla, Meera Harhay, Laila Lakhani, Luis Sanchez Russo
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2024-12-01 - Preliminary Outcomes of NephSIM Nephrons: A Virtual Mentorship Program to Foster Interest in Nephrology.Samira S Farouk, Matthew A Sparks, Jessica Joseph
Kidney Medicine. 2024-11-01 - 1 citationsAmerican Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology Procedure Requirements for Initial Certification: Time for a Change and Pursuing Consensus in the Nephrology Community.Rudolph A Rodriguez, Matthew A Sparks, Paul T Conway, Anamika Gavhane, Siddharta Reddy
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2024-10-01
Press Mentions
- Cardiorenal Metabolic Syndrome: MRAs and Potassium BindersSeptember 19th, 2024
- How to Manage Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary CareAugust 11th, 2022
- The LUST Trial: Lung Ultrasound in Patients on Dialysis to Guide Dry WeightNovember 9th, 2021
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Grant Support
- National VA Career Development Award 2Veterans Affairs Administration2014–2019
- Mandel Seed GrantEdna and Fred L. Mandel Jr. Foundation2013–2014
- National Scientist Development GrantAmerican Heart Association2013–2014
- Gerald Olsen GrantInstitute for Medical Research2011–2013
- Chairs Research AwardDuke Univeristy Department of Medicine2011–2012
- Emerging Leaders in Hypertension Fellowship GrantForest Pharmaceuticals2010–2011
Committees
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology Board 2021 - Present
- Committee Member, Amercian Society of Nephrology Media and Communications Committee 2017 - Present
- Member, Duke Nephrology Fellowship Education Committee 2008 - Present
- Member, American Society of Nephrology Education Committee 2012 - 2016
Research History
- Duke University Biomedical Scholar2010 - 2011
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Fellow
External Links
- Renal Fellow Networkhttp://www.renalfellow.blogspot.com
- AJKD Bloghttp://www.ajkdblog.org
- KIDNEYconhttp://www.kidneycon.org
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