KevinWFinkelMD

Nephrology • Houston, TX

Professor of Medicine, University Tex Houston

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Office
University of Texas Medical School
6431 Fannin MSB 5.134
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-500-6868

Fax+1 713-500-6882

Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Nephrology, 1991 - 1994
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1994 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1987 - 1993

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Fellow (ASNF) American Society of Nephrology
Fellow (FCCM) American College of Critical Care Medicine
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Clinical Trials

Hemofiltration in Burns: RESCUE (Randomized Controlled Evaluation of Hemofiltration in Adult Burn Patients With Septic Shock and Acute Renal Failure) Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
Unknown status
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

18 citations
Summary of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Acute Kidney Injury
Carl Walther, Amber S. Podoll, Kevin W. Finkel
Hospital Practice. 2014-02-01
96 citations
Antibiotic-coated hemodialysis catheters for the prevention of vascular catheter–related infections: a prospective, randomized study ☆
Ioannis Chatzinikolaou, Kevin W. Finkel, Hend Hanna, Maha Boktour, John R Foringer
The American Journal of Medicine. 2003-10-01
1064 citations
Intensity of renal support in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury
Paul M. Palevsky, Jane Hongyuan Zhang, Theresa Z. O'Connor, Glenn M. Chertow, Susan T. Crowley
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2008-07-03

Journal Articles

Extracorporeal Removal of Light Chains
Kevin Finkel, MD, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Press Mentions

Complications of Cardiovascular Procedures RiskJune 28th, 2020
Online Curricula: Onco-NephrologyMarch 11th, 2016

Professional Memberships

American Society of Nephrology - ASN
Fellow
American College of Critical Care Medicine - SCCM
Fellow