Dr. Thomas M Kennefick MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
9427 Sw Barnes Rd Suite 396 Portland OR, 97225About
Dr. Thomas Kennefick is a nephrologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Kennefick specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Kennefick 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
Rush Med Coll of Rush Univ, Chicago Il 1989
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Hypertension and renal injury in experimental polycystic kidney disease.
- Impaired adaptation to renal mass reduction in the polycystic rat.
- Activity and responsiveness of the renin-angiotensin system in the aging rat.
- Enhanced renal sensitivity to angiotensin actions in diabetes mellitus in the rat.
- Role of angiotensin II in diabetic nephropathy.
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