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Sankar Navaneethan, MD, Nephrology, Houston, TX

SankarDassNavaneethanMDMS, MPH, FASN

Nephrology • Houston, TX

Professor of Medicine and Director of Clinical Research, Section of Nephrology, Baylor College of Medicine

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  • Office

    1 Baylor Plaza
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-798-7847
    Fax+1 719-888-1868

Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve UniversityMS, Clinical Research, 2010 - 2012
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterFellowship, Nephrology, 2006 - 2008
  • Rochester Regional Health/Unity Hospital (Rochester)
    Rochester Regional Health/Unity Hospital (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2006
  • University of South Carolina
    University of South CarolinaMS, Public Health, 2001 - 2002
  • Madras Medical College
    Madras Medical CollegeClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2008 - 2016
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2005 - 2008
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
  • Fellow (ASNF) American Society of Nephrology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dialysis Modality and Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Older Patients with ESRD  
    Jose J Perez, Medha Airy, Sankar D Navaneethan, Wolfgang C Winkelmayer, American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Lectures

  • What Markers Should I Follow in My Hospitalized Heart Failure Patient: The Nephrologists Perspective 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • Cardiorenal Syndrome in Heart Failure: Balancing the Needs of the Heart and Kidney 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019

Press Mentions

  • Pulmonary Hypertension in CKD and Risk of Adverse Events and Mortality
    Pulmonary Hypertension in CKD and Risk of Adverse Events and MortalityJanuary 31st, 2022
  • Highlights from the November 2021 Issue
    Highlights from the November 2021 IssueNovember 1st, 2021
  • Highlights from the January 2021 Issue
    Highlights from the January 2021 IssueJanuary 6th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

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