Nephrology
Duke Children's Pediatric Nephrology is a multidisciplinary center that offers expert diagnosis, treatment and management of all types of nephrologic and hypertensive disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. Therapies range from medical management to renal replacement therapy. We offer experienced counseling to families of fetuses diagnosed with renal abnormalities. This program is comprised of skilled and experienced pediatric nephrologists, pediatric radiologists, a pediatric nurse, a pediatric dietitian, and a pediatric social worker who specialize in the care of infants, children and adolescents with kidney disorders. Our mission is to help children with kidney disorders attain the best kidney health possible, and to assist families and primary care physicians in providing high-quality care at home.
Treatments
Patients with nephrologic disorders are evaluated and managed by pediatric nephrologists assisted by a dedicated team of health care professionals, including a pediatric nurse clinician, nutritionist, social worker, and dialysis technician. Patients who need renal transplant surgery are managed by a pediatric renal transplant surgeon in conjunction with the pediatric nephrologists. Patients with urologic disorders are evaluated and managed by the pediatric urologist. The pediatric urologist and nephrologist work closely together to evaluate and manage children who require the expertise of both in such conditions as abnormalities of the urinary tract, urinary tract infections, and kidney failure from obstructive uropathy.
Physicians and Staff
Physicians
| Name | Areas of Special Interest |
|---|---|
| John W. Foreman, MD | Glomerulonephritis, proteinuria, hematuria, urinary tract infections, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, renal transplantation, dialysis, Fanconi's syndrome |
| Rasheed A. Gbadegesin, MD | Diagnosis and treatment of glomerular disease, inherited FSGS and other inherited kidney disease, general nephrology, dialysis and transplantation |
| Uptal D. Patel, MD | Adult and pediatric nephrology, cardiovascular risk reduction and other management strategies for patients with chronic kidney disease, transitional care for children and adolescents with kidney disease |
| Delbert R. Wigfall, MD | Collagen-vascular diseases, autoimmune glomerular disease, hematuria, proteinuria, dialysis, renal transplantation, hypertension |
Staff
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lisa Patterson, RN, PNP | Nurse Practitioner |
| Margaret Imsland, RN |
Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse/Home Trainer |
| Valerie Bond, MSW, LCSW | Social Worker |
| Lesley Stanford, MS RD, LDN | Nutritionist |
| Yolande Ahmed | Staff Assistant |
| Sharon Van Houten |
Medical Secretary |
Clinic Hours and Location
Nephrology Clinic
Third Floor
2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919-684-4246
Hours: Mondays, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesdays, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Nephrology Clinic
3713 Benson Dr.
Suite 202
Raleigh, NC 27609
Tel: 919-855-0306
Hours: Second, fourth, and fifth Tuesdays of each month, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
