Dr. Dana A Kumjian MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1115 Lexington Ave Savannah GA, 31404About
Dr. Dana Kumjian is a nephrologist practicing in Savannah, GA. Dr. Kumjian specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kumjian 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
Univ of Fl Coll of Med, Gainesville Fl 1985
University of Florida College of Medicine 1985
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Platelet-derived growth factor receptors and phospholipase C activation.
- Phospholipase C gamma complexes with ligand-activated platelet-derived growth factor receptors. An intermediate implicated in phospholipase activation.
- Acute renal failure due to urinary tract obstruction.
- Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) binding promotes physical association of PDGF receptor with phospholipase C.
- Platelet-derived growth factor in renal development and disease.
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