GabrielNicolas(Contreras Martin)ContrerasMD
Nephrology • Miami, FLCritical Care
Professor, Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine
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Office
1611 NW 12th Ave
# M851
Miami, FL 33136Phone+1 305-585-1111Fax+1 305-243-8470
Summary
- I earned my medical degree in 1984 from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara in Mexico. I trained in Internal medicine, nephrology, hypertension, critical care, and earned a degree as Master in Public Health between 1989 and 2003. In 1996, I joined the School of Medicine at the University of Miami. During my time as faculty in the Department of Medicine, I have been involved in the development and establishment of a successful clinical research program in the Division of Nephrology with the accrual of 24 research grants, more than 100 publications in peer review Journals and textbooks. I have an ongoing commitment to improving kidney disease outcomes among racial and ethnic minorities throughout the clinical research program at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.
Education & Training
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1994 - 1996- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Nephrology, 1992 - 1994
Harlem Hospital CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
Universidad Autonoma de GuadalajaraClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1993 - 2026- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- African American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension ABPM Pilot Study Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 01
- Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
- Randomized MMF Withdrawal in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 20
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 241 citationsDesign of the Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE) to evaluate primary glomerular nephropathy by a multidisciplinary approachCrystal A. Gadegbeku, Debbie S. Gipson, Lawrence B. Holzman, Akinlolu O. Ojo, Peter X.-K. Song
Kidney International. 2013-04-01 - 131 citationsMast cells, macrophages, and crown-like structures distinguish subcutaneous from visceral fat in miceMehmet M. Altintas, Adiba Azad, Behzad Nayer, Gabriel Contreras, Julia Zaias
Journal of Lipid Research. 2011-03-01 - 69 citationsCureGN Study Rationale, Design, and Methods: Establishing a Large Prospective Observational Study of Glomerular DiseaseLaura H. Mariani, Andrew S. Bomback, Pietro A. Canetta, Michael F. Flessner, Margaret E. Helmuth
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2019-02-01
Press Mentions
Two-Year, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Belimumab in Lupus NephritisSeptember 17th, 2020
Statins plus Intensive SBP Control May up Survival in Nondiabetic CKDApril 3rd, 2019
Cinacalcet as Rescue Therapy for Refractory Hyperparathyroidism in Young Children with Advanced Chronic Kidney DiseaseSeptember 10th, 2018- Join now to see all
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