Nephrology Physicians

Our nationally respected physicians are board-certified experts in every aspect of kidney care and hypertension. They practice at the major hospitals in the Texas Medical Center, including St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, Kindred Hospital, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Ben Taub Hospital - Harris Health System.

Horacio J. Adrogue, MD, is professor of Medicine and chief of clinical nephrology at the Methodist Hospital. Dr. Adrogue earned his medical degree from University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, where he completed his residency. He also completed a fellowship in pulmonary, nephrology and cardiology at the University of Buenos Aires and at the Tufts University, New England Medical Center. Dr. Adrogue's specialties are in hypertension, kidney diseases, complications of diabetes, electrolyte disorders, dialysis and renal transplantation. He is a world-renowned expert in diagnosis and treatment of acid-base and electrolyte abnormalities.

Abdul A. Abdellatif, MD, is assistant professor of Medicine in the section of Nephrology. Dr. Abdellatif is a diplomate of the American Board of Nephrology and Internal Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he remained for fellowship training in nephrology and served as chief nephrology fellow. His clinical interests include: preventative health in patients with kidney disease, cardiovascular disease in acute and chronic kidney disease, vitamin D deficiency in patients with kidney disease, kidney transplantation, vasculitis and glomerular diseases, kidney stones, hypertension and dialysis. He is fluent in Arabic, English and Spanish.

George M. Dolson, MD, is associate professor of Medicine for the section of Nephrology. Dr. Dolson earned his medical degree at St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, where he also had a nephrology post-doctoral fellowship. His areas of interest include acute and chronic renal failure, end-stage renal disease, electrolytes and hypertension. Dr. Dolson consistently takes part in the National Kidney Foundation conference for patient care, and he provides special expertise in optimizing treatment for dialysis patients.

Garabed Eknoyan, MD, is professor of Medicine for the section of Nephrology. Dr. Eknoyan earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. He underwent his residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and Boston City Hospital. He received his nephrology training at the University of Texas - Southwestern Medical School, Dallas. Dr. Eknoyan's interests include acute and chronic kidney failure and hemodialysis.

Sreedhar Mandayam, MD, assistant professor, is board certified in nephrology, internal medicine and preventative medicine. His clinical interests include prevention of kidney disease, insulin resistance in kidney transplant, and the impact of weight management strategies, including bariatric surgery of obese transplant recipients. Dr. Mandayam earned his medical degree from Bangalore Medical College at Bangalore University in India and a master of public health degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. His extensive training includes a combined residency in internal medicine/general preventive medicine and a fellowship in nephrology at UTMB.

William E. Mitch, MD, FASN, FAHA, is the Gordon A. Cain Professor of Medicine and director of the section of Nephrology. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, Boston. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, and at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. His areas of interest include acute and chronic kidney failure. Dr. Mitch is recognized around the world as an expert on the care of patients with hypertension and chronic kidney disease, using dietary methods to protect the kidney.

Rajeev Raghavan, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the section of Nephrology, is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology. Dr. Raghavan earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine where he also completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in nephrology. His clinical interests include: rheumatologic and glomerular diseases, renal ultrasonography, peritoneal dialysis, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and acid-base/electrolyte disturbances. Dr. Raghavan is a cellist with the Texas Medical Center Orchestra and is fluent in Spanish.

Venkat Ramanathan, MD, is assistant professor of Medicine for the section of Nephrology. He received his medical degree from Kilpauk Medical College in India. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He had post-doctoral fellowships in nephrology at Henry Ford Hospital and in kidney transplantation at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. His areas of interest include kidney transplantation, heart disease in patients with kidney disease, chronic kidney disease and hypertension, and acid-base and electrolyte disturbances.

Sai Kaumudi Saridey, MD, is an assistant professor of Medicine in the division of Nephrology. Dr. Saridey earned her medical degree from Andhra Medical College in India. Her training includes an internal medicine residency at St. Louis University in Missouri and a fellowship in nephrology at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Saridey is also a member of the American Society of Nephrology. Her clinical interests include chronic kidney disease, kidney transplantation, vasculitis and glomerular diseases, dialysis, and the use of translational research in chronic kidney disease care.

David Sheikh-Hamad, MD, is associate professor of Medicine for the section of Nephrology at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of Kidney Services at Ben Taub Hospital. He received his medical degree from Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem, Israel. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), and had his post-doctoral training in nephrology at UCLA. He also trained at the National Institutes of Health at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. His areas of interest include acute and chronic kidney diseases, hypertension, toxic damage of the kidney, hemodialysis and fluid and electrolyte disorders.

Biruh T. Workeneh, MD, assistant professor, is board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. His clinical interests include insulin resistance syndrome in kidney disease and transplantation, and how kidney function and structure adapts with age. Dr. Workeneh earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. His extensive training includes a residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, a nephrology fellowship and post-doctoral research at Stanford University in California.

 

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