Nephrology - Ou Department of Medicine

Nephrology and Hypertension

The Section of Nephrology and Hypertension provides medical care for patients with all types of kidney and kidney-related conditions, including chronic renal failure, acute renal failure, renal transplantation, hypertension (high blood pressure), nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), fluid/electrolyte disorders, and acid/base disorders. All types of acute renal replacement therapy (dialysis and related modalities) are offered, and the Section is part of an active renal transplant program.

Training is offered to qualified applicants. Clinical training involves all aspects of nephrology as described above. In addition, opportunities for involvement in active clinical and basic research programs exist.

For information regarding medical care or training opportunities contact:

Nephrology Section
Department of Medicine/OUHSC
920 S.L. Young Blvd., WP2250
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
TEL: 405-271-6842
FAX: 405-271-6496

Faculty Member	Special Interests
Ben Cowley, Jr., MD Professor and Chief WP2250 405-271-6842 (Office) 405-271-6496 (Fax) E-mail Dr. Cowley	Clinical aspects of Polycystic Kidney Disease Research aspects of Polycystic Kidney Disease, with emphasis on mechanisms of progressive renal functional deterioration Renal transplantation
Zahid B. Ahmad, MD Assistant Professor WP2250 405-271-6852 (Office) 405-271-6496 (Fax) E-mail Dr. Ahmad	Nephrology Interventional Nephrology
Pankaj Baluja, MD Clinical Instructor WP2250 405-271-6852 (Office) 405-271-6496 (Fax) E-mail Dr. Baluja
Lukas Haragsim, MD Associate Professor VAMC 111G 405-270-0501 x3931 (Office) 405-270-1529 (Fax) E-mail Dr. Haragsim	Anemia in End-Stage Renal Disease Adequacy of Renal Replacement Therapy
Satish Kumar, MD, MRCP Professor WP2250 405-271-6842 (Office) 405-271-6496 (Fax) E-mail Dr. Kumar	Clinical Chronic Kidney Disease Hypertension Acute Renal Failure Research Tamm-Horsfall Protein Urinary Tract Infection
Kai Lau, MD Professor WP2250 405-271-6842 (Office) 405-271-6496 (Fax) E-mail Dr. Lau	Nephrolithiasis Severe Hypertension Electrolyte Disorders Ion Channels Nephropathy Intervention Nephrology

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OUHSC Department of Internal Medicine
PO Box 26901, WP1140
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0901
Phone: (405) 271-6655 Fax: (405) -271-7186
Email: margaret-thompson@ouhsc.edu

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