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508 Fulton StreetVA Medical CenterDurham, NC 27705
Phone+1 919-286-6947
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Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1983 - 1985- Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1984 - 2025
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1996
- Fellow (ASNF) American Society of Nephrology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsTXA2 attenuates allergic lung inflammation through regulation of Th2, Th9, and Treg differentiation.Hong Li, J Alyce Bradbury, Matthew L Edin, Artiom Gruzdev, Huiling Li
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2024-03-14 - Heterogeneity by age and gender in the association of kidney function with mortality among patients with diabetes - analysis of diabetes registry in Singapore.Tazeen H Jafar, Loraine Liping Seng, Yeli Wang, Ching Wee Lim, Choong Meng Chan
BMC Nephrology. 2024-01-17 - 16 citationsAbnormal lactate metabolism is linked to albuminuria and kidney injury in diabetic nephropathy.Kengo Azushima, Jean-Paul Kovalik, Takahiro Yamaji, Jianhong Ching, Tze Wei Chng
Kidney International. 2023-12-01
Journal Articles
- Inflammation and Immunity Pathways Regulate Genetic Susceptibility to Diabetic NephropathyThomas Coffman, MD, Diabetes Care
Press Mentions
Duke-NUS and NHCS Scientists First in the World to Regenerate Diseased KidneyFebruary 2nd, 2023- End-Stage Kidney Disease and the Power of Decision-MakingOctober 6th, 2021
- Abnormal Lactate Metabolism Linked to Kidney Injury in Diabetic PatientsOctober 17th, 2023
Grant Support
- Prostaglandin E2 And Regulation Of Kidney FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2011
- Genetic Determinants Of Susceptibility To Kidney Disease In African AmericansNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2010
- Angiogenic Signals In Diabetic ComplicationsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2010
- Angiotensin Receptor Genes And Blood Pressure RegulationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997–2010
- Core ANational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2009
- G-Protein Pathways In The Kidney Transplant RejectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2009
- Core--Animal Breeding And Surgical FacilityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2009
- Duke Training Grant In NephrologyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–2009
- Pathophysiology Of Renal Allograft DysfunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1989–2009
- Angiotensin Receptors/Prostaglandin E2-Regional Blood Flow In Mouse KidneyNational Center For Research Resources2007–2008
- Administrative CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005
- Duke-Unc-Stanford Amdc UnitNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2005
- Novel Roles For Angiotensin II In Kidney TransplantationNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1999–2002
- Kidney Alloantigens In Graft RejectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1994–1998
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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