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Matthew A. Sparks

Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Nephrology
Duke Box 103015, Durham, NC 27710
2 Genome Court, MSRB2 Room 1013, BOX_103015, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Grants


U2C/TL1 NC KUH TRIO Networking Development Core

ResearchCo-Core Leader · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2023 - 2028

The Paired Undergraduate Mentoring Program (PUMP) in Uronephrology

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEEducation Director · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027

Duke Training Grant in Nephrology

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1995 - 2023

Hepato-renal Regulation of Water Conservation in Salt-sensitive and Renal Hypertension

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Renal Research Institute, LLC · 2020 - 2022

Lymphatic Regulation of Skin Electrolyte Metabolism and Blood Pressure

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2013 - 2020

External Relationships


  • Alnylam Pharmaceutical, Inc.
  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • American Heart Association
  • American Society of Nephrology
  • NephJC

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