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Office
1948 Alabama Highway 157
Pediatric Nephrology of Alabama
Cullman, AL 35058Phone+1 205-558-3200Fax+1 205-623-1090
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1987 - 1990
University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1986 - 1987- University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1986
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
AL State Medical License 1985 - 2024
MN State Medical License 1987 - 1990
LA State Medical License 1984 - 1985
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
Clinical Trials
- Pediatric Kidney Transplant Study of Sirolimus, Mycophenolate Mofetil, and Corticosteroids vs Calcineurin Inhibitor Based Immunosuppression Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 01
- Calcineurin Inhibitor Based Immunosuppression Withdrawal Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 01
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) for Frequently Relapsing and Steroid Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 99 citationsMetabolic Abnormalities, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, and GFR Decline in Children with Chronic Kidney DiseaseSusan L. Furth, Alison G. Abraham, Judith Jerry-Fluker, George J. Schwartz, Mark R. Benfield
Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2011-09-01 - 426 citationsFluid Overload and Mortality in Children Receiving Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: The Prospective Pediatric Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy RegistryScott M. Sutherland, Michael Zappitelli, Steven R. Alexander, Annabelle N. Chua, Patrick D. Brophy
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2010-02-01 - 28 citationsSirolimus pharmacokinetics in pediatric renal transplant recipients receiving calcineurin inhibitor co-therapyAsher D. Schachter, Mark R. Benfield, Robert J. Wyatt, Paul C. Grimm, Robert S. Fennell
Pediatric Transplantation. 2006-12-01
Journal Articles
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone for Childhood Nephrotic SyndromeAlejandro Quiroga, Mark R Benfield, Carlos E Araya, Tarak Srivastava, Joshua Zaritsky, Rasheed Gbadegesin, Ora Yadin, Myda Khalid, Alvaro Orjuela, Guillermo Hidalgo, M..., Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Press Mentions
Plastic Panic During the Pandemic: How Single-Use Items Meant to Protect Us Will Harm the PlanetJune 20th, 2020
Grant Support
- Sns01National Center For Research Resources2006–2007
- CkidNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
- Characterization Of Glomerular Cell Surface AntigensNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988–1989
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