Faculty Interests
- Blatt, Neal Benjamin M.D., Ph.D.
- Collins, Katherine Louise M.D.
- Kershaw, David Berrey M.D.
- Thomas-Schendel, Susan Ellyn M.D.
- Walters, Scott William M.D.
Specialty: Pediatric Nephrology
Clinical Interests: Dr. Blatts' clinical interests include general inpatient and outpatient nephrology including critcal care nephrology and the use of continuous renal replacement therapies. As Nephrology lead of the new Integrated Systemic Inflammation Clinic, his interests are in the impact of autoimmune disease such as lupus on the kidney including its diagnosis and treatment.
Research Interests: Dr. Blatts' research focuses on acute kidney injury. He is interested in its diagnosis with novel urinary biomarkers, as well as the interplay of acute kidney injury, renal replacement therapy, and lymphocyte function on each other. He has been involved in the development of Bz-423, a novel lead compound for the treatment of autoimmune disease.
Specialty: Pediatric Nephrology
Clinical Interests: Dr. Collins' clinical interests include renal transplantation, continuous venovenous hemodialysis, and chronic renal failure.
Research Interests: Dr. Collins' research interests include chronic renal failure and continuous venovenous hemodialysis.
Specialty: Pediatric Nephrology
Clinical Interests: Glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome. Therapy of childhood nephrotic syndrome.
Specialty: Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatric Renal Transplantation
Clinical Interests: Pediatric renal transplantation, general pediatric nephrology, acute and chronic renal failure and nephropathic cystinosis.
Research Interests: Pediatric Renal Transplantation Outcomes Research.
Specialty: Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatric Nephrology
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Acute Therapies (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Intermittent Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Therapeutic Extended Range Clearance/Plasma Exchange) and Chronic Dialysis Therapies (Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis).
Research Interests: Continous Renal Replacement Therapy, Therapeutic Extended Range Clearance/Plasma Exchange, Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis.
