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Minesh Rajpal, MD, Nephrology, Surprise, AZ

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Nephrology Surprise, AZ

Glomerular Disease, Hypertension, Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation, Renovascular Medicine

Managing Partner, Director of Research

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  • Office

    14671 W Mountain View Blvd Suite 112,
    Surprise, AZ 85374
    Phone+1 480-610-6100

Summary

  • Dr Minesh Rajpal is a board certified Nephrologist and Hypertension specialist trained at Cleveland Clinic, OH. He has extensive research experience in renovascular hypertension, and preventative nephrology. He is head of clinical research at Southwest Kidney Institute. He currently practices preventative nephrology and hypertension in Sun City and Surprise AZ.

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Nephrology, 2016
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
    Jawaharlal Nehru Medical CollegeClass of 2008
  • University at Buffalo
    University at BuffaloInternship, Internal Medicine
  • University at Buffalo
    University at BuffaloResearch Scholar, Hypertension

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2014 - 2018
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
  • American Heart Association ♥️Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Collaborative institutional training initiativeCITI Training for Human Subjects Research

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Caregiver Appreciation Award Cleveland Clinic Foundation April 12, 2015.
  • Annual Luntz Award for Quality and Patient Safety at Cleveland Clinic March 2016.
  • Certificate of Excellence for Quality Improvement at Cleveland Clinic Jan 17, 2016.
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hemodynamic Impact of Adding Carvedilol or Valsartan to Lisinopril in essential hypertension.  
    Minesh Rajpal MD, Journal of the American Society of Hypertension

Abstracts/Posters

  • Acute Kidney Injury from Biopsy Proven Oxalate Nephropathy in a Combined Kidney and Lung Transplant Recipient.
    Minesh Rajpal MD, American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2015, San Diego, CA
  • Peripheral and Central Blood Pressure Differences Between Cuff-based Supra-systolic and Radial Tonometric Methods.
    Minesh Rajpal MD, American society of hypertension 2013 annual scientific meeting, New York City, NY
  • Relationship of Augmentation Index to Proximal Arterial Stiffness Indices and Distal resistance.
    Minesh Rajpal MD, 16th Annual Scholarly Exchange 2013 at Spring Clinical University at Buffalo, NY
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Lectures

  • Herbalism and Kidney 
    Cleveland Clinic - 5/23/2016

Grant Support

  • Research for HealthErie County Medical Center2011–2012

Committees

  • University at Buffalo, Resident advisory committee

Research History

  • Research ScholarVentricular vascular study To characterize systolic interactions between the heart and vasculature in hypertensive and healthy population subgroups and to relate these interactions to optimal and adverse adaptations in the heart, arteries, brain and kidneys.
  • Fellowship researchDiagnostic Performance of Blood Pressure Measurement Modality in Living Kidney Donors
  • Quality Improvement/ FellowIncreasing appropriate anticoagulation use and documentation in inpatient hemodialysis at Cleveland Clinic
  • Resident researchKaleida Quality Improvement Committee QI project on AMI and heart failure.
  • Resident researchPreventing readmissions in hemodialysis population at Erie county medical center by implementing a health advocate program vs. enhanced discharge and patient education program.
  • Resident researchDetermining health literacy in patients on chronic hemodialysis at Erie county medical center
  • Research ScholarEffects of nebivolol and valsartan alone and in combination on 24-hour ambulatory cardiac work and central systolic pressure variability.
  • Research ScholarA Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, 8-Week Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Nebivolol and Valsartan Given as a Fixed-Dose Combination in Patients with Stage 1 or 2 Essential Hypertension.
  • Research ScholarA randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, multicenter, 52-week study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an LCZ696 regimen on arterial stiffness through assessment of central blood pressure in elderly patients with essential hypertension.
  • Research ScholarA multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, double-dummy, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the 6 months efficacy and safety of aliskiren therapy on top of standard therapy, on morbidity and mortality when initiated early after hospitalization for acute decompensated heart failure.
  • Research AssociateAn 8 week Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, Multi-Center, Active Controlled Study to Evaluate the Antihypertensive Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren Administered in Combination with Valsartan versus Valsartan alone in Hypertensive Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
  • Research AssociateA multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo and active controlled, parallel group study to evaluate the dose response of AHU377 in combination with valsartan 320mg after 8 week treatment in patients with mild-to-moderate systolic hypertension.

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Punjabi