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Jeff Sands, MD, Nephrology, Atlanta, GA

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Nephrology Atlanta, GA

Professor Emeritus, Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    PO Box
    # 1639
    Atlanta, GA 30322
    Phone+1 404-727-2525
    Fax+1 404-727-3425

Summary

  • Dr. Jeff M. Sands is a nephrologist based in Atlanta, GA, affiliated with Emory University School of Medicine, where he has served as Division Director from 2002-2024. He currently holds the position of Juha P. Kokko Professor Emeritus of Medicine. He pursued his medical education at Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Chicago and NIH, and nephrology fellowships at the NIH and Emory University. Dr. Sands has extensive experience with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI), and his recent research focuses on developing a novel therapy for NDI. He is an accomplished author with numerous peer-reviewed publications. His accolades include honors from the American Society of Nephrology, American Heart Association, and the American Physiological Society. He served as the 91st President of the American Physiological Society.

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Nephrology, 1988 - 1989
  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1988
  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1983
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1981
  • Harvard College
    Harvard CollegeB.A., Applied Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1988 - 2027
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1983 - 2011
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1983 - 1989
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1981 - 1984
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Robert W. Berliner Award American Physiological Society, 2025
  • Innovation for Impact Award Emory University School of Medicine, 2023
  • Homer W. Smith Award American Society of Nephrology, 2022
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • ENaC activity is increased in isolated, split-open cortical collecting ducts from protein kinase Calpha knockout mice  
    Bao 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 mechanism  
    Sands JM, Layton HE, Annu. Rev. Physiol, 1/1/2014
  • Defining kidney biology to understand renal disease  
    Little 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

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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 Seminar 
    Vanderbilt University - 7/1/2014
  • Physiology Seminar and Renal Grand Rounds 
    Yale 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 Thesis 
    Sands JM, Committee on Applied Mathematics, Harvard College, Cambridge, MA
    1/1/1977

Press Mentions

  • Emory Researchers Receive $2.2 Million to Study Health Effects of Heat Exposure
    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 Society
    Scott Steen Named New Executive Director of the American Physiological SocietyApril 27th, 2018
  • Emory Dialysis Center at Candler Treats Displaced Hurricane Victims
    Emory Dialysis Center at Candler Treats Displaced Hurricane VictimsOctober 25th, 2017
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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

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