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Atlanta, GA 30322Phone+1 404-727-2525Fax+1 404-727-3425
Education & Training
- National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Nephrology, 1987 - 1988
- Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
- National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Nephrology, 1984 - 1986
- Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
- University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1983
- Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1981
- Harvard CollegeB.A., Applied Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
- MA State Medical License 1983 - 2011
- MD State Medical License 1983 - 1989
- IL State Medical License 1981 - 1984
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Achievement Award American Heart Association, 2014
- Carl Gottschalk Distinguished Lectureship Am Physiol Soc Renal Section, 2013
- Excellence in Basic Research Award Department of Medicine, Emory, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 138 citationsThe physiology of urinary concentration: an update.Jeff M. Sands, Harold E. Layton
Seminars in Nephrology. 2009-05-01 - 37 citationsAdaptive physiological water conservation explains hypertension and muscle catabolism in experimental chronic renal failureJohannes J Kovarik, Norihiko Morisawa, Johannes Wild, Adriana Marton, Kaoru Takase-Minegishi
Acta Physiologica. 2021-02-16 - 73 citationsPhosphorylation of UT-A1 urea transporter at serines 486 and 499 is important for vasopressin-regulated activity and membrane accumulationMitsi A. Blount, Abinash Chandra Mistry, Otto Fröhlich, S. Russ Price, Guangping Chen
American Journal of Physiology. Renal Physiology. 2008-05-21
Journal Articles
- ENaC activity is increased in isolated, split-open cortical collecting ducts from protein kinase Calpha knockout miceBao H-F, Thai TL, Yue Q, Ma H-P, Eaton AF, Cai H, Klein JD, Sands JM, Eaton DC, Am. J. Physiol. Renal Physiol, 1/1/2014
- Advances in understanding the urine-concentrating mechanismSands JM, Layton HE, Annu. Rev. Physiol, 1/1/2014
- Defining kidney biology to understand renal diseaseLittle MH, Brown D, Humphreys B, McMahon A, Miner JH, Sands JM, Weisz OA, Mullins C, Hoshizaki D, Clin. J. Am. Soc, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- High resolution hyperpolarized 13C urea MRI renography.Reed GD, von Morze C, Koelsch BL, Chaumeil MM, Bok RA, Sands JM, Verkman AS, Larson PEZ, Ardenkjaer-Larsen JH, Kurhanewicz J, Vigneron DB, ISMRM abstract, 1/1/2014
- Localization of urea transporters UT-A1 and UT-B in human eccrine clear cell.Keller RW, Sands JM, FASEB J, 1/1/2014
- Increased UT-A1 ubiquitination is partially due to decreased deubiquitination activity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat kidney inner medulla.Su H, Ilori TO, Klein JD, Sands JM, Chen G, FASEB J, 1/1/2013
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Lectures
- Renal Research SeminarVanderbilt University - 7/1/2014
- Physiology Seminar and Renal Grand RoundsYale University (Feb 2004) - 12/1/2013
- Carl W. Gottschalk Distinguished Lecture entitled: “Regulation of Renal Urea Transport by Vasopressin”.Boston, MA - 4/1/2013
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Other
- Kidney polycation-sensing receptor and methods of use thereof.Harris HW, Baum M, Brown, E, Hebert S, Sands JM, Patent: CMCC-484p
9/13/1995 - A study of the transmembrane potentials of papillary epithelial cells. Undergraduate Honors ThesisSands JM, Committee on Applied Mathematics, Harvard College, Cambridge, MA
1/1/1977
Press Mentions
- State: Mobile Hospital Would Help Deal with Coronavirus Surge in Kent, Sussex CountiesApril 7th, 2020
- Emory Researchers Receive $2.2 Million to Study Health Effects of Heat ExposureOctober 21st, 2019
- Scott Steen Named New Executive Director of the American Physiological SocietyApril 27th, 2018
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Grant Support
- Regulation Of Urea Transport By Pkc-AlphaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
- Novel Mouse Models For The Study Of Urea TransportersNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
- Nephrology Institutional Training GrantNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2011
- Regulation Of RAT Renal Inner Medullary FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–2011
- Regulation Of Urea Transport By Adrenal SteroidsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2005
- Abnormal Kidd AntibodyNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
- Regulation Of Urine Concentrating Ability In RAT KidneyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1993–1995
- Regulation Of RAT Renal Inner Medullary FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1989–1993
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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