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Office
2100 Erwin Rd
Durham, NC 27705Phone+1 919-620-4467
Summary
- Dr. Laura Svetkey, MD is a nephrologist in Durham, North Carolina. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina. She is affiliated with Duke University Hospital and is a Professor at Duke University School of Medicine.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1982 - 1983
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1981
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1982 - 2021
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Clinical Trials
- Weight Loss Maintenance (WLM) Start of enrollment: 2003 Jan 01
- Interventions to Improve Hypertension Control and Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk Start of enrollment: 2004 Feb 01
- Cell Phone Intervention in Young Adults Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 991 citationsEffects of comprehensive lifestyle modification on blood pressure control: main results of the PREMIER clinical trial.Lawrence J. Appel, Catherine M. Champagne, David W. Harsha, Lawton S. Cooper, Eva Obarzanek
JAMA. 2003-04-23 - 5376 citations2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Report From the Panel Members Appointed to the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8)Paul A. James, Suzanne Oparil, Barry L. Carter, William C. Cushman, Cheryl Dennison-Himmelfarb
JAMA. 2014-02-05 - 47 citationsBlood Pressure-Lowering Mechanisms of the DASH Dietary Pattern.Pao-Hwa Lin, Jason D. Allen, Yi-Ju Li, Miao Yu, Lillian F. Lien
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2012-01-30
Press Mentions
Low-Sodium DASH Diet May Have Rapid Effect on Heart Health, New Research FindsJune 18th, 2021- Heart Benefits of DASH Low-Sodium Diet ‘Swift and Direct’May 27th, 2021
CPR Can Save Lives in Dialysis Clinics, but It’s UnderusedFebruary 1st, 2019- Join now to see all
