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Office
S Hawthorne Rd
Winston Salem, NC 27157Phone+1 336-716-4650Fax+1 336-716-4318
Education & Training
Wake Forest UniversityMS, Clinical Epidemiology, 1992 - 1994
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Nephrology, 1988 - 1991
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1991 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1989 - 1992- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Garabed Eknoyan Award National Kidney Foundation, 2013
- Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2017
- Best Doctors in America Best Doctors in America, 2005-2018
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Clinical Trials
- Effect of Dialysis Dose and Membrane Flux in Maintenance Hemodialysis Start of enrollment: 1995 Mar 01
- Acute Renal Failure Trial Network (ATN) Study Start of enrollment: 2003 Oct 01
- Frequent Hemodialysis Network: Daily Trial Start of enrollment: 2006 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 51 citationsIntensive vs Standard Blood Pressure Control in Adults 80 Years or Older: A Secondary Analysis of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial.Nicholas M. Pajewski, Dan R. Berlowitz, Adam P. Bress, Kathryn E. Callahan, Alfred K. Cheung
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2020-03-01 - 53 citationsThe Difference Between Cystatin C- and Creatinine-Based Estimated GFR and Associations With Frailty and Adverse Outcomes: A Cohort Analysis of the Systolic Blood Press...O. Alison Potok, Joachim H. Ix, Michael G. Shlipak, Ronit Katz, Amret T. Hawfield
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2020-12-01 - 10 citationsThyroid function in end stage renal disease and effects of frequent hemodialysisJoan C. Lo, Gerald J. Beck, George A. Kaysen, Christopher T. Chan, Alan S. Kliger
Hemodialysis International. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis. 2017-10-01
Press Mentions
Does Intensive Blood Pressure Control Reduce the Occurrence of Dementia?January 28th, 2019
Non-Genetic Factors Play Role in Non-Diabetic Kidney Disease Among African-AmericansOctober 9th, 2012
Grant Support
- SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE INTERVENTION TRIAL (SPRINT)National Institutes of Health2009–2016
- Frequent Hemodialysis Network (FHN) - Nocturnal Clinical Core ConsortiumNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2010
- Frequent Hemodialysis Clinical Trials: NocturnalNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2006
- Pilot Study Of Increased Dose Of Hemodialysis On Cardiovascular, NutritionNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Mmhd Clinical CenterNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2001
- Use Of Serum Contrast Media Levels To Predict Contrast NephropathyNational Center For Research Resources1996–1999
- Mmhd Clinical CenterNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1998
- Determination Of Glomerular Filtration Rate Using Iohexol ClearanceNational Center For Research Resources1995–1996
Committees
- Member, KDOQI Hemodialysis Adequacy Clinical Practice Guidelines Update Work Group, National Kidney Foundation 2015 - Present
- Chair, NKF KDOQI 2008 - Present
- Deputy Director, ISN AKI 0by25 2014 - 2017
- Workgroup Vice-Chair, K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines on Hypertension and Antihypertensive Agents in Chronic Kidney Disease 2002 - 2004
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