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William Finn, MD, Nephrology, Chapel Hill, NC

WilliamFrancisFinnMD

Nephrology Chapel Hill, NC

Professor of Medicine (Ret)

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  • Office

    7030 Burnettewomack Bldg UNC
    UNC Kidney Center
    Chapel Hill, NC 27599
    Phone+1 919-966-2561
    Fax+1 919-966-4251

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1974
  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1970
  • St Joseph's Health
    St Joseph's HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 1966 - 1967
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 1966
  • Le Moyne College
    Le Moyne CollegeB.S., Pure Science, 1958 - 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1972 - 2019

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Kidney Disease and Gout: The role of the innate immune system  
    Finn WF, The Open Urology & Nephrology Journal, 1/1/2016
  • Comparison of Phosphorus Binding Capacity Sevelamer and Lanthanum  
    Finn WF, 33rd Annual Dialysis Conference, 1/12/2013
  • Double-Blind, Dose-Ranging, Study of Lanthanum Dioxycarbonate (SPI-014, RenaZorb) in Healthy Volunteers Shows High Phosphorus Binding Capacity  
    Finn WF, Denu-Ciocca CJ, Joy MS, et al, American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting, 1/5/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Autoregulation of blood flow in the rat kidney
    Arendshorst WJ, Finn WF and Gottschalk CW, The Physiologist; Fall Meeting of the American Physiological Society, Albany, NY, 1/11/1974
  • Effect of a 24-hour obstruction to tubular flow on stop-flow pressures in the rat
    Finn WF, Arendshorst WJ and Gottschalk CW, Clin Res; Southern Society for Clinical Investigations, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/1974
  • Pathogenesis of acute renal insufficiency after temporary renal ischemia in the rat
    Arendshorst WJ, Finn WF and Gottschalk CW, Abstracts of the American Society of Nephrology; 6th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Washington, DC, 1/1/1973

Lectures

  • Management of the Phosphorus Burden in Chronic Kidney Disease 
    Taipei, Taiwan - 1/28/2013
  • Management of Phosphate and Calcium Burden in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients 
    Multiple locations, 2013 - 1/14/2013
  • Phosphate-Binder Dose-Response Curves: Sevelamer versus Lanthanum 
    Seattle, WA - 1/12/2013
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Other

  • Clinical Challenges and Renal Considerations inManaging Gout 
    Finn WF, Renal and Urology News
    1/1/2012
  • Chronic Kidney Disease, Volume 3. Diabetic Patients with Gastroparesis and Chronic Kidney Disease�Management of Malnutrition: An Expert Interview with William F. Finn, MD 
    Finn WF, Medscape Nephrology
    1/28/2006
  • Management of Hyperphosphatemia: focus on K/DOQI Guidelines 
    Finn WF, Medscape Nephrology
    1/22/2005
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