Overview
Laura P. Svetkey, MD MHS is Professor of Medicine/Nephrology,Vice Chair for Faculty Development and Diversity in the Department of Medicine. She is also the Director of Duke’s CTSA-sponsored internal career development award program (KL2) and the Associate Director of Duke’s REACH Equity Disparities Research Center, in which she also leads the Investigator Development Core.
Dr. Svetkey has over 30 years of experience in the investigation of hypertension, obesity, and related areas, conducting …
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor Emeritus of Medicine
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2024 - Present
Medicine, Nephrology,
Medicine
Recent Publications
Effects of a Digital Intervention to Improve DASH and Blood Pressure Among US Adults.
Journal Article Hypertension · February 2025 BACKGROUND: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a recommended first-line treatment for adults with hypertension, yet adherence to DASH is low. To evaluate the efficacy of a digital health intervention (DHI), compared with attention control, o ... Full text Link to item CiteSociodemographic predictors of successful screening and subsequent randomization in a digital health hypertension intervention.
Journal Article Digit Health · 2024 INTRODUCTION: Clinical trials often enroll nonrepresentative participant samples, limiting generalizability of trial findings. The current analysis explores the influences of remote recruitment and screening protocols on participation in a digital health i ... Full text Link to item CiteSafety and Efficacy of Renal Denervation in Patients Taking Antihypertensive Medications.
Journal Article J Am Coll Cardiol · November 7, 2023 BACKGROUND: Renal denervation (RDN) reduces blood pressure (BP) in patients with uncontrolled hypertension in the absence of antihypertensive medications. OBJECTIVES: This trial assessed the safety and efficacy of RDN in the presence of antihypertensive me ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Endocrinology and Metabolism Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Nurse LEADS: Training in Nurse-LEd models of care ADdressing the Social Determinants of Health
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Duke/UNC ADAR Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Harvard University ·
1979
M.D.