NoraFranceschiniMD

Nephrology • Durham, NC

Physician

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Office
3715 Saint Marks Rd
Durham, NC 27707
Phone+1 919-493-9080

Fax+1 919-493-9080

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1998 - 2000
University of Utah HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1998 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1530 citations
A comprehensive 1000 Genomes–based genome-wide association meta-analysis of coronary artery disease
Majid Nikpay, Anuj Goel, Won H-H., Leanne M. Hall, Christina Willenborg
Nature Genetics. 2015-09-07
16 citations
Multi-ancestry genome-wide study identifies effector genes and druggable pathways for coronary artery calcification.
Maryam Kavousi, Maxime M Bos, Hanna J Barnes, Christian L Lino Cardenas, Doris Wong
Nature Genetics. 2023-10-01
631 citations
Novel genetic associations for blood pressure identified via gene-alcohol interaction in up to 570K individuals across multiple ancestries
Mary F. Feitosa, Aldi T. Kraja, Daniel I. Chasman, Yun J. Sung, Thomas W. Winkler
Plos One. 2018-06-18

Journal Articles

Mini Focus on Diabetes Original Investigation Genetic Variants in SGLT1, Glucose Tolerance, and Cardiometabolic Risk
Nora Franceschini, Amil Shah, Calum A MacRae, Sara B Seidelmann, Scott D Solomon, Susan Cheng, ScienceDirect
Serum Calcification Propensity and Fetuin-A: Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Petr Jarolim, Basma Merhi, Andrew Bostom, Nora Franceschini, American Journal of Nephrology

Authored Content

Genetic Testing in Clinical SettingsApril 2018
Genetic Testing in Clinical SettingsApril 2018

Press Mentions

New Guidance on Genetic Testing for Kidney DiseaseAugust 8th, 2024
Sequencing of 53,831 Diverse Genomes from the NHLBI TOPMed ProgramFebruary 10th, 2021
Discovery of Rare Variants Associated with Blood Pressure Regulation Through Meta-Analysis of 1.3 Million IndividualsNovember 23rd, 2020
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