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Kenneth R. Phelps, M.D., F.A.C.P.
  • Chief, Nephrology, Stratton VA Medical Center
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Albany Medical College
Education
  • B.A. Chemistry, Marywood College, Scranton PA
  • M.S. and Ph.D. Biochemistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown WV
  • Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center and Hospital of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY), 1973-76
  • Fellowship, Nephrology, Kings County Hospital and SUNY-Downstate Medical Center (Brooklyn, NY), 1976-78
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, Kings County Hospital, 1978-79
Research Focus
Pathogenesis and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic renal failure; phenomenon of homeostasis in chronic renal failiure

Selected Recent Publications

Haqqie SS, Phelps KR, Singh J, Urizar RE: Wegener's granulomatosis in a patient with apparent drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis. Amer J Med Sci 1998;315:216-219

Phelps KR, Naylor K, Brien TP, Wilbur H, Haqqie SS: Aluminum-induced encephalopathy following bladder irrigation with alum: case report and review of the literature. Amer J Med Sci 1999;318:181-185

Phelps KR, Stern M, Slingerland A, Heravi M, Strogatz DS, Haqqie SS: Metabolic and skeletal effects of low and high doses of calcium acetate in patients with preterminal chronic renal failure. Am J Nephrol 2002;22:445-454
Contacts
Address
Stratton VA Medical Center (111-K)
113 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Phone
(518) 626-6415