Dr. Thomas Myron Coffman M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
508 Fulton Street Va Medical Center Durham NC, 27705Rating
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Dr. Thomas Coffman is a nephrologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Coffman specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Coffman most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Metabolism of PGE2 by prostaglandin dehydrogenase is essential for remodeling the ductus arteriosus.
- Targeted proteomic profiling of renal Na(+) transporter and channel abundances in angiotensin II type 1a receptor knockout mice.
- Another cystic mystery solved.
- Absence of donor MHC antigen expression ameliorates chronic kidney allograft rejection.
- Receptors and signaling mechanisms required for prostaglandin E2-mediated regulation of mast cell degranulation and IL-6 production.
- Essential role of AT1A receptor in the development of 2K1C hypertension.
- Renal segmental microvascular responses to ANG II in AT1A receptor null mice.
- Prolonged survival of class II transactivator-deficient cardiac allografts.
- RGS2: a "turn-off" in hypertension.
- Rho kinase promotes alloimmune responses by regulating the proliferation and
- Orthopaedic research and education foundation and industry.
- Eicosanoids: lipid mediators of inflammation in transplantation.
- Physiological impact of increased expression of the AT1 angiotensin receptor.
- Differential regulation of renin and Cox-2 expression in the renal cortex of C57Bl/6 mice.
- Effector mechanisms in transplant rejection.
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