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Mobilizing on a Heroic Scale
March 26, 2021
U.S. News and World Report Physician Survey (Starting February 2021)
February 12, 2021
U.S. News and World Report Physician Survey (Starting February 2021): We would like to provide a few updates from the Division of Nephrology at UT Health San Antonio (UTHSA). We are San Antonio’s only academic Nephrology program and which represents a longstanding partnership between UT Health San Antonio and University Hospital. Here are some exciting […]
Innovative Approaches to Nephrology Training and Precision Medicine.
January 14, 2020
The Division of Nephrology at UT Health San Antonio has a long and distinguished history of notable achievements in Nephrology. We are leaders in innovative approaches for Nephrology training and in the new era of Precision Medicine via our recently formed Center for Renal Precision Medicine (CRPM). The Division consists of nationally and internationally recognized [...]
Collaboration between San Antonio’s four leading research institutions will lead to personalized therapies, worldwide health care model
November 22, 2019
By Nancy Preyor-Johnson and Heather Adkins Nov 20, 2019 When San Antonio’s four largest research institutions recently decided to form a major precision therapeutics program, their vision was clear: systematically create breakthrough medical treatment. At the heart of the new initiative is a combination of technology, medicine and collaboration. Announced on Oct. 15, the […]
San Antonio research institutions announce partnership in precision therapeutics
October 22, 2019
The process of precision therapeutics ultimately leads to breakthrough treatments that can be individualized to specific patient populations. Read more Related: With precision therapeutics initiative, San Antonio is skating to where the puck is going to be
Center for Renal Precision Medicine New Lab Ribbon Cutting
October 18, 2019
Center for Renal Precision Medicine New Lab Ribbon Cutting CRPM Ribbon Cutting 10.19.19 IMG_0082 It was an exciting day on Thursday, October 18, 2019 as Dr. Kumar Sharma, Chief of Nephrology and Director of the Center for Renal Precision Medicine (CRPM) cut the ribbon to the newly constructed CRPM lab.
High-Dose Spironolactone When Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Are Resistant to Loop Diuretics: A Pilot Study
July 16, 2019
16 JULY 2019 High-Dose Spironolactone When Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Are Resistant to Loop Diuretics: A Pilot Study Shweta Bansal, MD; Kristina Munoz, BS; Sonja Brune, MSN; Steven Bailey, MD; Anand Prasad, MD; Chakradhar Velagapudi, PhD Background: Resistance to loop diuretics occurs frequently in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (1), and secondary hyperaldosteronism […]
Congratulations – Dr. Chandan Takkar, Dr. Shweta Bansal and Dr. Wajeh Qunibi
July 8, 2019
Kumar Sharma, MD, Chief, Division of Nephrology is pleased to announce: Chandan Takkar, MD Dr. Chandan Takkar has accepted the position as Associate Clinical Chief for the Nephrology Division. She has done an outstanding job in the role of Director of Clinical Operations this past year and will now assume greater duties to represent […]