A comprehensive PKD Clinic which offers MRI for TKV assessment, a broad range of subspecialists, access to nutrition consultation, transplant/dialysis options, and clinical trials.
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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Vishal Patel, MD
PKD primary focus
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Ronak Lakhia, MD
PKD primary focus
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Michel Baum, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
Familiar with PKD
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Elizabeth Brown, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
Familiar with PKD
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Keri Drake, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
Familiar with PKD
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Jyothsna Gattineni, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
Familiar with PKD
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Raymond Quigley, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
Familiar with PKD
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Ramesh Saxena, M.D., Ph.D
Familiar with PKD
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Mouin Seikaly, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
Familiar with PKD
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Smita Vidi, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
Familiar with PKD
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Matthias Wolf, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
Familiar with PKD
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Aditi Dokras, MD, Pediatric Nephrologist
Familiar with PKD
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Harini Ramalingam, PhD: Investigating the m6A RNA methylation pathway as a therapeutic option for ADPKD treatment
PKDF funded-research
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Venkata Vivek Reddy Palicharla, PhD: Role of Tulp3-mediated ciliary protein trafficking in kidney cystogenesis
PKDF funded-research
- Vickie Lamb, Patient Navigator 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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Dallas Nephrology Associates
Dallas Nephrology Associates (DNA) is a national leader in creating person-centered value-based care in Nephrology, with a focus on innovation and patient choice. For over 50 years, DNA has been a trusted source of information and education resulting in quality kidney care. Our healthcare team, consisting of over 100 physicians and 25 advanced practitioners, play a vital role in fulfilling our collective goal of delivering exemplary healthcare services to our patients. DNA offers the entire spectrum of nephrology care from the office management of CKD patients, to 24/7 coverage of hospitals, dialysis clinics, as well as management of the dialysis accesses of dialysis patients through our 2 vascular centers. DNA serves as Medical Director of 4 transplant programs in DFW, and our team of 20 transplant-trained physicians is the largest in the country.
At DNA, we deliver comprehensive healthcare management to patients diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), ensuring they receive a thorough understanding of the complexities associated with inherited disorders.
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