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Office
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE
Atlanta, GA 30303Phone+1 404-616-4307Fax+1 404-778-1353
Education & Training
- University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1976
- University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
- M Health FairviewInternship, Transitional Year, 1970 - 1971
- University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1970
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 1979 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
Clinical Trials
- Bone Marrow Transplantation in Young Adults With Severe Sickle Cell Disease Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 64 citationsEvidence that Microdeletions in the α Globin Gene Protect Against the Development of Sickle Cell Glomerulopathy in HumansAntonio Guasch, Carlos F. Zayas, James R. Eckman, Kasinathan Muralidharan, Wei Zhang
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 1999-05-01 - 121 citationsMYH9 and APOL1 are both associated with sickle cell disease nephropathy.Allison E. Ashley-Koch, Emmanuel C. Okocha, Melanie E. Garrett, Karen Soldano, Laura M. De Castro
British Journal of Haematology. 2011-11-01 - 206 citationsFactors associated with survival in a contemporary adult sickle cell disease cohortHany Elmariah, Melanie E. Garrett, Laura M. De Castro, Jude Jonassaint, Kenneth I. Ataga
American Journal of Hematology. 2014-05-01
Press Mentions
- 45th Annual National Convention: Friday, October 27 – 2017 Pioneers HonoredOctober 11th, 2017
Grant Support
- N3 Fatty Acids Effect On Sickle Cell Pain EpisodesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2001
- Thrombotic Changes With Pain Episodes--Prevention By Dietary N-3 Fatty AcidsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–1997
- Sickle Syndrome Patient Management EducationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–1997
- Core--Clinical Research And StatisticsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1996–1997
- Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell CenterNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1993–1997
- Sickle Cell CenterNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994
- Behavioral Medicine Study SectionCenter For Scientific Review1989–1990
- Redox Status Of Red Cells Infected With P FalciparumNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1985
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