South Florida VA Foundation for Research & Education

Nephrology

Staff Physician, Nephrology, Medical Service, Miami VAMC

Assistant Professor, Medicine - Nephrology, University of Miami

Research Interests: Nephrology, Cardiovascular Disorders

Current Research Studies:

Tumor Necrosis Factor and NO in Glomerular Thrombosis and Endotoxemia

Cox-2 and the Renin Angiotensin System in Renal Disease

The Role of Complement Medicated Inflammation in Aldosterone Related Target Organ Damage in Hypertension 

Homocysteinemia in Kidney and Endstage Renal Disease

Chief, Nephrology Section, Medical Service, Miami VAMC

Professor, Medicine - Nephrology, University of Miami

Research Interests: Nephrology, Hypertension/Vascular Biology

Current Research Studies:

Mechanisms of Renal and Vascular Injury

Amlodipine Effect in Angiotensin II Infused Rats

Cardiorenal Protection by the Combination Benazepril-Amlodipine in Salt Sensitive Hypertension: Focus on Nitric Oxide

Staff Physician, Medical Service, Miami VAMC

Professor, Medicine - Nephrology/Clinical Pharmacology, University of Miami

Research Interests: Nephrology, Cardiovascular Disease

Current Research Studies:

Single Dose, Open Label Study to Determine the Pharmacokinetics of LAF237 in Subjects with Renal Insufficiency Compared with Healthy Volunteers