ValentinaKonMD

Professor, Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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3601 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232
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Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Nephrology, 1981 - 1983
Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Nephrology, 1980 - 1981
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1977 - 1980
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1977

PubMed

Moving toward a better understanding of renal lymphatics: challenges and opportunities.
Jianyong Zhong, Jing Liu, Ashley L Mutchler, Haichun Yang, Annet Kirabo
Pediatric Nephrology. 2025-02-03
ET-3/ETBR Mediates Na-Activated Immune Signaling and Kidney Lymphatic Dynamics.
Ashley L Mutchler, Jianyong Zhong, Hai-Chun Yang, Shilin Zhao, Rachelle Crescenzi
Circulation Research. 2025-01-17
Sodium-Directed Crosstalk Between Immune Cells and Lymphatic Vessels.
Taseer Ahmad, Rachelle Crescenzi, Valentina Kon, Annet Kirabo, Elaine L Shelton
Current Hypertension Reports. 2025-01-15

Dysfunctional HDL May Contribute to Excess CVD Risk in CKD PatientsJune 23rd, 2015
Dysfunctional HDL May Contribute to Excess CVD Risk in CKD PatientsJune 23rd, 2015

Salt Mediated Cross Talk Between Lymphatic Vessels and Immune Cells in Kidney DiseaseVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2023–2028
Role Of Macrophage-Specific AT1R In Atherosclerosis Of Chronic Kidney DysfunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2012
Role Of Angiotensin II In AtherosclerosisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002
Genetic Variants In Renin Angiotensin System In Pediatric Renal DiseaseNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2001
Biology Of EndothelinNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1995–1998
Role Of Endothelium In Glomerular DysfunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1990–1992
Physiology-Adrenergic Influence On Renal Fluid TransferNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1988–1992