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Takamitsu Saigusa, MD, Nephrology, Birmingham, AL

TakamitsuSaigusaMD

Nephrology • Birmingham, AL

Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Hereditary Kidney Disease Genetics, Hypertension

Associate Professor, Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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  • Office

    1717 6th Ave S
    Birmingham, AL 35233
    Phone+1 800-822-8816

Education & Training

  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Nephrology, 2009 - 2012
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • Other
    OtherClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2009 - 2017
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dr. Vincent H. Gattone Research Award PKD Foundation, 2019

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Kidney specific drug delivery using nanoparticles in Pkd1 micePKD Foundation2019–2021
  • The role of kidney immune cells in acceleration of cyst growthNIDDK2019–2021
  • Renal Mechanism for Hypertension in Polycystic Kidney DiseaseNational Institute of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases2015–2020

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Japanese

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