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Office
2160 S First Ave
(Luh - North Ent., Rm. 7604)
Maywood, IL 60153Phone+1 708-202-2589Fax+1 708-202-2256
Education & Training
- Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Nephrology, 1979 - 1981
- Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1979
- Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1977 - 2026
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- West Suburban Living Magazine Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- Exercise in Obese Diabetic Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease Start of enrollment: 2010 Jul 01
- Pentoxifylline in Diabetic Kidney Disease Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 18
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 86 citationsA novel mechanism for angiotensin II formation in streptozotocin-diabetic rat glomeruliRekha Singh, Ashok Kumar Singh, David J. Leehey
American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology. 2005-06-01 - 774 citationsCombined Angiotensin Inhibition for the Treatment of Diabetic NephropathyLinda F. Fried, Nicholas V. Emanuele, Jane H. Zhang, Mary Brophy, Todd A. Conner
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2013-11-13 - 50 citationsStructured Exercise in Obese Diabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled TrialDavid J. Leehey, Eileen G. Collins, Holly Kramer, Cheryl Cooper, Jolene Butler
American Journal of Nephrology. 2016-07-07
Press Mentions
- Urine of Kidney Disease Patients Contains Diverse Mix of BacteriaMay 4th, 2018
- Blood Pressure Above 140/80 Worsens Proteinuric Diabetic Kidney DiseaseNovember 25th, 2015
- FROM THE UNIT TO THE HOME with a Program Track Focusing on Home HemodialysisAugust 31st, 2019
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