The Kidney in Heart Failure

This book focuses on the changes that occur in kidney physiology as a function of a failing heart. It covers epidemiology, pathophysiology, management of kidney disorders and advances in nephropathy management.

Author: George L. Bakris
Publisher: Springer
Published: 07/11/2012
Pages: 250
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781461436935

About the Author

Dr. Bakris is currently Professor of Medicine and Director of the Hypertension Center at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Bakris has published over 600 articles and book chapters in the areas of diabetic kidney disease, hypertension and progression of nephropathy. He is the Editor or Co-Editor of eight books, in the areas of Kidney Disease Progression and Diabetes. Additionally, he is the Associate Editor of the International Textbook of Cardiology. He chaired the first National Kidney Foundation Consensus report on blood pressure and impact on renal disease progression (2000). He has also served on many national guideline committees including: JNC VI and 7 writing committees, the JNC 7 executive committee, the American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guideline Committee. Dr. Bakris is also the past-president of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology and the current President of the American Society of Hypertension (ASH) (2010-2012). He is the current Editor of American Journal of Nephrology and Hypertension, Section Editor of Up-to-Date and Associate Editor of Diabetes Care and Nephrology, Dialysis & Transplant.