Valentina Kon MD
Professor, Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
Fax+1 615-936-0605
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Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/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
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 1986 - 2025
Clinical Trials
- Mechanisms of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)-Induced Foam Cell Formation Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
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
Press Mentions
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
Grant Support
- 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
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