We have a collaborative clinic environment, incorporating services of nephrologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, dieticians, CKD educators, and coordinators who provide specialty nephrology care, including the care of patients with genetic disorders such as ADPKD. Nephrologists experienced in the care of polycystic kidney disease work with a a team of radiologists, genetic counselors, hepatologists, interventional radiologists, urologists, and a renal dietician to provide world class specialized care.
Center of Excellence
Centers of Excellence provide the broadest range of services and expertise.
About the COE ProgramCore Services
To be a PKD Foundation Center of Excellence, a care center offers diagnostic and therapeutic services with identified staff responsible for most services in each of the following disciplines:
- Nephrology
- Radiology
- Nutrition
- Hepatology
- Genetics
- Pain management
- Patient navigation services
Care Team
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Emily Chang, MD
Familiar with PKD
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Vimal Derebail, MD, MPH
Familiar with PKD
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Keisha Gibson, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
Familiar with PKD
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Gerald Hladik, MD
Familiar with PKD
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Amy Mottl, MD, MPH, FASN
Familiar with PKD
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Katie Westreich, MD
Familiar with PKD
- Evan Zeitler, MD, Clinic Director Familiar with PKD
Heedeok Han, M.D.
“Our COE designation has been tremendously positive for us, as it has elevated our ability to grow and continue to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care by uniting our multidisciplinary team and implementing best practices, which has directly improved outcomes for our PKD patients.”
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North Carolina Nephrology Associates
We are a full service nephrology clinic based in Wake County, NC. We offer ADPKD treatment (Jynarque), genetic testing, and clinical research opportunities.
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