Overview
My interests are in the diagnosis and treatment of secondary and inflammatory renal diseases, hypertension and general nephrology. I have been involved specifically in the treatment of childhood hypertension, infections, glomerulonephritis, and secondary disease related to sickle cell anemia, and systemic lupus erythematosus. My previous basic training is in the area of complement mediated injury, immune cell aberrancies, and transplant rejection.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
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2023 - Present
Pediatrics, Nephrology,
Pediatrics
Recent Publications
The impact of systemic racism on mental health care
Chapter · November 21, 2024 Full text CiteSeeking justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in pediatric nephrology
Journal Article Frontiers in Pediatrics · December 12, 2022 Inequity, racism, and health care disparities negatively impact the well-being of children with kidney disease. This review defines social determinants of health and describes how they impact pediatric nephrology care; outlines the specific impact of syste ... Full text CiteTailored use of belatacept in adolescent kidney transplantation.
Journal Article Am J Transplant · March 2020 Adolescent transplant recipients are at risk for nonadherence, development of de novo donor-specific antibody (dnDSA), and allograft loss. Belatacept, a selective T cell costimulatory blocker, is associated with reduced dnDSA, improved renal function, and ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Building Opportunities and Overtures in Science and Technology
Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Burroughs Wellcome Fund · 2019 - 2019Summer Medical & Dental Education Program (SMDEP)
Institutional SupportFaculty Member · Awarded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation · 2015 - 2016Summer Medical & Dental Education Program (SMDEP)
Institutional SupportFaculty Member · Awarded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation · 2014 - 2015View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Emory University ·
1979
M.D.