Monique N. Pratt
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4425 Military Trail Suite 212 Jupiter Florida, 33458About
Monique N. Pratt, MD, works at Advanced Kidney Care in Jupiter, Florida. Dr. Pratt specializes in Nephrology and Hypertension; nephrology being a branch of internal medicine dealing with the study of the function and diseases of the kidney, hypertension being a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. Dr. Pratt is not only a passionate doctor, but she also enjoys teaching and research. She is the first author of several published book chapters on hypertension management, and she has published numerous research articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. She is currently affiliated with several hospitals in the Jupiter and Palm Beach areas such as Jupiter Medical Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital and Columbia Hospital.
Education and Training
Doctor of Medicine degree from Ross University School Of Medicine
Dominica
West Indies
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology
Provider Details
Monique N. Pratt's Expert Contributions
Do you need contrast for kidney stones CT scan?
hi no you don’t . READ MORE
I have high blood pressure. How can I protect my kidneys?
Hi and thanks for your question. It seems like you do have a family history for high blood pressure and kidney disease so you are at risk. The best way I prevent getting kidney disease in the future is to have good blood pressure control and ohigh eat a low salt diet and of course exercise. Have your doctor check routine blood test and Irvine test to monitor your kidneys, READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- NIH-clinical research trainee grant for research in Microbiology and Hypertension at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Treatments
- Nephrology, Hypertension and Dialysis
Fellowships
- Georgetown University Hospital (Nephrology, Hypertension)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology, American College of Physicians, American Medical Association
Articles and Publications
- Wrote 2 Book Chapters on Cardiovascular Systemhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15913492 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17296647 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16716096 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18541823 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18086955 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17885558
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15913492
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17296647
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16716096
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18541823
What do you attribute your success to?
Love and passion for helping people receive the best medical care available
Areas of research
Diagnosis and management of resistant hypertension
Plasma aldosterone is related to severity of obstructive sleep apnea in subjects with resistant hypertension.
Aldosterone antagonism: an emerging strategy for effective blood pressure lowering.
Aldosterone antagonists: effective add-on therapy for the treatment of resistant hypertension.
Characterization of resistant hypertension: association between resistant hypertension, aldosterone, and persistent intravascular volume expansion.
Relation of dietary salt and aldosterone to urinary protein excretion in subjects with resistant hypertension.
Aldosterone excess and resistance to 24-h blood pressure control.
Hobbies / Sports
- Travelling, Music, Aerobics
Areas of research
Diagnosis and management of resistant hypertension
Plasma aldosterone is related to severity of obstructive sleep apnea in subjects with resistant hypertension.
Aldosterone antagonism: an emerging strategy for effective blood pressure lowering.
Aldosterone antagonists: effective add-on therapy for the treatment of resistant hypertension.
Characterization of resistant hypertension: association between resistant hypertension, aldosterone, and persistent intravascular volume expansion.
Relation of dietary salt and aldosterone to urinary protein excretion in subjects with resistant hypertension.
Aldosterone excess and resistance to 24-h blood pressure control.
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