MatthewASparksMD

Hereditary Kidney Disease Genetics, Hypertension, Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation

Associate Professor of Medicine

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2 Genome Court, Msrb2 Room 1013, Box 103015,
Durham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-684-9737

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.

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

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
High Blood Pressure Research Conference Travel Award for New Investigators American Heart Association High Blood Pressure Council, 2013
Fellow (ASNF) American Society of Nephrology, 2012
Chairs Research Award Duke University Department of Medicine, 2011
Henry Christian Award American Federation for Medical Research, 2010
Honorable Mention, Basic Science Category Southern Society of Clinical Research, 2010
Emerging Leaders in Hypertension Research Fellowship Forest Research Institute, 2010
Volunteerism and Community Service Award American College of Physicians, 2006
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PubMed

4 citations
TXA2 attenuates allergic lung inflammation through regulation of Th2, Th9, and Treg differentiation.
Hong Li, J Alyce Bradbury, Matthew L Edin, Artiom Gruzdev, Huiling Li
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2024-03-14
14 citations
Direct Actions of AT1 (Type 1 Angiotensin) Receptors in Cardiomyocytes Do Not Contribute to Cardiac Hypertrophy
Matthew A. Sparks, Fitra Rianto, Edward J. Diaz, Ritika Revoori, Thien A. Hoang
Hypertension. 2021-01-04
11 citations
Angiotensin II Type 1A Receptor Expressed in Smooth Muscle Cells is Required for Hypertensive Vascular Remodeling in Mice Infused With Angiotensin II.
Keisuke Okuno, Keiichi Torimoto, Stephanie M Cicalese, Kyle Preston, Victor Rizzo
Hypertension. 2023-03-01

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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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

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