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Raymond Harris, MD, Nephrology, Nashville, TN

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Nephrology • Nashville, TN

Professor, Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    C-3121 21st Ave S
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-343-0030
    Fax+1 615-327-4751

Summary

  • I am a board certified nephrologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. I am an NIH and VA funded investigator, exploring mechanisms of acute and chronic kidney disease, with over 300 publications. I was the Chief of Nephrology for 18 years and am now the Associate Chief and Director of Research. I am a former Councilor of the American Society of Nephrology and served as the President in 2016. I am currently Co-chair of the Kidney Health Initiative, a public/private partnership sponsored by the ASN and the FDA.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1982 - 1986
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1987 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Councilor American Society of Nephrology, 2010-2017
  • Preidenty American Society of Nephrology, 2016
  • Elected member of AAP 2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • EGF Receptor–Dependent YAP Activation Is Important for Renal Recovery from AKI  
    Raymond Harris, MD, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Lectures

  • How the Kidney Health Initiative Catalyzes Innovation in a Dynamic Environment 
    American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 11/9/2019

Authored Content

  • How the Kidney Health Initiative Catalyzes Innovation in a Dynamic EnvironmentMarch 2020

Press Mentions

  • Low Potassium ‘Turns On’ Kidney Proximal Tubule: Study
    Low Potassium ‘Turns On’ Kidney Proximal Tubule: StudyAugust 8th, 2024

Grant Support

  • The Role Of Cyclooxygenase-2 In Podocyte Injury In Diabetic NephropathyVeterans Affairs2011–2012
  • The Role Of The EGF Receptor In Acute And Chronic Renal InjuryNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2012
  • Role Of P450 Metabolites In Renal Tubular Epithelial Growth And FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
  • Vanderbilt O'Brien Mouse Kidney Physiology And Disease CenterNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
  • Interactions Of Intrarenal Dopamine And Cyclooxygenase-2National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
  • Renal Biology And Disease Training ProgramNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2011
  • Generating Mouse Mutants With Diabetic NephropathyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2010
  • The Role Of HB-EGF In Renal Epithelial Cell InjuryNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2009
  • P450 Metabolites In Proximal Tubule Growth &FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2008
  • Regulation Of Cylooxygenase-2 In Macula Densa And CtalhNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2007
  • The Biology Of Progressive Nephron DestructionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2007
  • HB-EGF And Renal InjuryNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2004
  • The Role Of Cycloxgenise 2 In Progressive Nephron DestruNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002
  • Role Of Cyclooxygenase-2 Metabolites In Glomerular InjuryNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2001
  • Biology Of Progressive DestructionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2001
  • Biology Of Progressive Nephron DestructionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–1996
  • Role Of Cyclooxygenase Metabolites In Nephron Injury Following Renal AblationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1992–1996

Professional Memberships

Dr. Raymond Harris, Dr. Raymond Harris, MD, Dr. R Harris, Dr. Raymond Clement Harris