Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Medicine
·
2024 - Present
Medicine, Nephrology,
Medicine
Recent Publications
Influence of peritoneal dialysis catheter type on complications and long-term outcomes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal Article J Nephrol · December 2021 BACKGROUND: There is currently no consensus regarding the optimal type of peritoneal dialysis catheter (PDC). We compared the outcomes of PDCs according to the number of cuffs, intercuff and intraperitoneal segment shape, and presence of a weighted tip. ME ... Full text Link to item CiteSurgical versus percutaneous catheter placement for peritoneal dialysis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal Article J Nephrol · October 2021 BACKGROUND: No consensus currently exists regarding the optimal approach for peritoneal dialysis catheter placement. We aimed to compare the outcomes of percutaneous and surgical peritoneal dialysis catheter placement. METHODS: A systematic review of the l ... Full text Link to item CiteDiagnosis and Management of Disorders of Body Tonicity-Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia: Core Curriculum 2020.
Journal Article Am J Kidney Dis · February 2020 Overall body fluid concentration is regulated within a narrow range by the concerted action of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis to influence water intake through thirst and water excretion via the effect of vasopressin, or antidiuretic hormone, on renal col ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke Training Grant in Nephrology
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1995 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Free University of Berlin (Germany) ·
1995
M.D.