Dr. Brian Tin Chu M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
701 Route 25a Suite B1 Mount Sinai NY, 11766About
Dr. Brian Chu is a nephrologist practicing in Mount Sinai, NY. Dr. Chu specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Chu 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
St. George's University School of Medicine 2008
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Propagation velocity of laser-induced plasma inside and outside a transparent
- Explosive vaporization of a large transparent droplet irradiated by a high
- Improvement of toughness and electrical properties of epoxy composites with carbon nanotubes prepared by industrially relevant processes.
- Comparing carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets as reinforcements in polyamide 12 composites.
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