Dr. Patrick N Cunningham M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
University Of Chicago, Section Of Nephrology, Mc 5100 5841 South Maryland Chicago IL, 60637About
Dr. Patrick Cunningham is a nephrologist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Cunningham specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Cunningham 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
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1994
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Acute renal failure in endotoxemia is dependent on caspase activation.
- The role of ICAM-1 in endotoxin-induced acute renal failure.
- TNF induces caspase-dependent inflammation in renal endothelial cells through a Rho- and myosin light chain kinase-dependent mechanism.
- Endotoxemia alters tight junction gene and protein expression in the kidney.
- Genetic and epigenetic variants contributing to clofarabine cytotoxicity.
- TNF-mediated damage to glomerular endothelium is an important determinant of acute kidney injury in sepsis.
- Cell cycle arrest in a model of colistin nephrotoxicity.
- TNF causes changes in glomerular endothelial permeability and morphology through a Rho and myosin light chain kinase-dependent mechanism.
Fellowships
- University of Chicago, Section of Gastroenterology and Nutrition
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