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Current Fellows

Second-year Fellows

Hoang Ahn Nguyen, DO

Medical School
Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV

Residency
Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, NV

Hobbies
Hiking, Planting, Sampling new cuisines, and cooking culturally diverse meals

Anirudh Chandra, DO

Medical School
Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM)

Residency
Unity Health – White County Medical Center

Hobbies
Hiking/Trekking, Mountain Climbing, Soccer, Tennis, Racquetball, Basketball, Football, skiing and traveling.

Sapna Singh Gopal, MD

Medical School
American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Antigua and Barbuda

Residency
HCA Riverside Community Hospital/UCR

Hobbies
Running/Jogging outside, playing Tennis and Basketball recreationally,Baking and Decorating cakes, Traveling and Exploring different cultures, Dancing and Trained in Choreographing Bollywood dances and Bharatnatyam- an Indian classical dance

First-year Fellows

Steve Pham, DO

Medical school:
AT Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine, AZ

Hobbies:
Tennis, Volleyball, Surfing, Spending time with family

Vidhya Gunesakaran, MD

Medical School:
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, India

Hobbies:
hiking, running, and playing sports, with a special interest in volleyball

Fellows Abstract Presentations and Publications

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

  1. Pham P-CT, Jafari G, Kamarzarian A, Valluri V, Bath K, Chau S, Nguyen T, Mahalli, J, et al. Coronavirus disease-2019 infection-associated glomerular diseases. Nephrol Open J. 2024; 8(1): 1-6. doi: 10.17140/NPOJ-8-129
  2. Filippone E, Dopson SJ, Rivers DM, Monk RD, Udani SM, Jafari G, Huang SC, Melham A, Assioun B, Schmitz PG. Adrenocorticotropic hormone analog use for podocytopathies. Int Med Case Rep J 2016;9:125-133
  3. Pham PMT, Qaqish SS, Pham PTT. Sickle cell nephropathy. In: Lerma EV, Rosner MH, Perazella MA, eds. Current Diagnostic & Treatment: Nephrology & Hypertension, 2nd ed (Lange Series), McGraw Hill Education;2016.
  4. Kamath A, Pham PM, Pham PT. Diabetes mellitus after solid organ transplantation. In: De Groot LJ, Chrousos G, Dungan K, Feingold KR, Grossman A, Hershman JM, Koch C, Korbonits M, McLachlan R, New M, Purnell J, Rebar R, Singer F, Vinik A, eds. Source Endotext [Internet]. South Dartmouth (MA):MDText.com, Inc.;2000-2016 Apr 4.
  5. Pham PC, Reddy P, Qaqish S, Kamath A, Pham PT. Cisplatin-induced renal salt wasting requiring over 12 liters of 3% saline replacement.  Case Rep Nephrol 2017; 2017:8137078
  6. Cadacio C, Pham PT, Bhasin R, Kamarzarian A, Pham PC. Multiple electrolyte and metabolic emergencies in a single patient. Case Rep Nephrol 2017:4521319
  7. Pham PC, Khaing K, Sievers TM, Pham PM, Miller JM, Pham SV, Pham PA, Pham PT. 2017 update on pain management in patients with chronic kidney disease. Clin Kidney J 2017;1-10.
  8. Nguyen TV, Bader NM, Sidhu H, Cadacio C, Mendoza SM, Pham PTT, Pham PC. Acute kidney failure in a young African American male. Case Reports Nephrol 2019;ID 2591560
  9. Pham PT, Sidhu HS, Pham PM, Pham PC. Diabetes mellitus after solid organ transplantation. In: De Groot LJ, Chrousos G, Dungan K, Feingold KR, Grossman A, Hershman JM, Koch C, Korbonits M, McLachlan R, New M, Purnell J, Rebar R, Singer F, Vinik A, eds. Source Endotext [Internet]. South Dartmouth (MA): MDText.com, Inc.;2000-2019 Apr 15, PMID:27512792

 

 

American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting and Abstracts/Poster Presentations

  1. R P. Niraula, A. Jittirat, C.S Huang, S. Sarani, D. Vo, P.T. T. Pham, PC Pham.  Metabolic safety profile of thiazides in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2. American Society of Nephrology, 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, November, 2013.
  2. E. J. Barney, E. McCann, S. Sarani, C.S Huang, PC Pham. Successful use of ACTHAR in patient with nephrotic syndrome and oral steroid intolerance. American Society of Nephrology, 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, November, 2013.
  3. A C Ortiz-Guerrero, R. R. Malchira, C.S Huang, E. McCann, A. Jittirat, P.T. T. Pham, PC Pham. Utility of fractional excretion of sodium (FeNa) compared with the old-fashion clinical history and urinalysis in the evaluation of acute kidney injury. American Society of Nephrology, 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, November, 2013.
  4. R. R. Malchira, A C Ortiz-Guerrero, S. Sarani, P.T. T. Pham, PC Pham. Familial Hyperkalemia. American Society of Nephrology, 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, November, 2013.
  5. R. Malchira, G. Jafari, S. Sarani, A. Ortiz-Guerrero, E McCann, S. Huang, PC Pham. Severe rapid renal salt-wasting in a patient with presumed influenza vaccine induced Guillain Barre Syndrome. National Kidney Foundation Spring Meeting, 2014.
  6. S.C. Huang, E. Ho, L Bu, C. Nast, PC Pham. Adrenocorticotropic hormone gel and collapsing variant focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). National Kidney Foundation Spring Meeting, 2015.
  7. PC Pham, S. Sarani, et al. Estimation of glomerular filtration rate. American Society on Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2015.
  8. S. Sarani, PC Pham et al. Exploring the utility of albuminuria. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2015.
  9. A Haft, G Jafari, R Bhasin, PTT Pham, PC Pham. Crescentic IgA nephropathy in a patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2016.
  10. S Qaqish, A Kamath, G Jafari, PTT Pham, PC Pham. Cerebral-salt wasting (CSW) beyond a reasonable doubt. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2016.
  11. P Reddy, A Kamath, G Jafari, PTT Pham, PC Pham. Severe cisplatin-induced renal salt wasting. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2016.
  12. TV Nguyen, Cadacio C, Pham PTT, Pham PCT. Young African American male with mild bilateral hydronephrosis and kidney failure. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting 2018.
  13. Konanur Venkataram R, K Khaing, M Mendoza, PTT Pham, PCT Pham. A simple approach to the management of chronic polydipsia-induced hyponatremia. American Society of Neprology Annual Scientific Meeting 2018.
  14. G Jafari, A Kamarzarian, RK Venkataram. Treatment Strategy in a Case of Uncertain Glomerulonephritis. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2018
  15. G Jafari, PC Pham, RK Venkataram,T Nguyen, A Kamarzarian. A Case Imitating Thrombotic Microangiopathy. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2018
  16. A Kamarzarian, J Pham, H Sidhu, G Jafari. Case of ANCA Associated Crescentic Glomerulonephritis in a Stone Cutter with Early Pulmonary Silicosis. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2019
  17. G Jafari, J Pham, H Sidhu, A Kamarzarian. Crescentic Glomerulonephritis Diagnostic Dilemma in a Patient with Underlying Chronic Kidney Disease. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2019
  18. Kamarzarian A, Mahmood M, Jafari G. Case of Leukocyte Cell-Derived Chemotaxin 2-Associated Renal Amyloidosis. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2020
  19. Jafari G, Mahmood M, Kamarzarian A. Case of Paraneoplastic Pauci-Immune Glomerulonephritis. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2020
  20. Phuong-Chi Pham, Garrett Yu, Svetlana Villano, Nisha Singh, Masoud Haghi, Anita Kamarzarian, Golriz Jafari, Susana Mendoza, Phuong Thu Pham. Hemoglobin Change Based on Body Volume Change in Inpatient Anuric Hemodialysis Patients. American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week Poster, 2021
  21. K Bath, PT Pham, S Chau, J Hou, S Villano, V Valluri, G Jafari, A Kamarzarian, S Mendoza, PC Pham. Subclinical Kidney Allograft Rejection Without Maintenance Immunospuppressive Therapy (mIST). American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2022
  22. S Chau, S Villano, V Valluri, K Bath, M Haghi, N Singh, J Hou, S Mendoza, G Jafari, A Kamarzarian, PT Pham, PC Pham. Crescentic IgA Nephropathy (cIgAN) in a Patient with COVID 19 Infection. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2022
  23. PC Pham, M Alghussein, S Villano, N Singh, S Mendoza, G Jafari, A Kamarzarian, PT Pham. Outcome Study Among Hospitalized Symptomatic COVID 19 Patients who Required Chronic Versus Acute Hemodialysis. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2022
  24. S Chau, V Valluri, G Yu, M Haghi,K Bath, G Jafari, A Kamarzarian, S Mendoza, PT Pham, PT Pham, PC Pham. Beta-Blockers (BB) and Serum Potassium (K) Levels in Hemodialysis (HD) Patients. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2022
  25. G Jafari, M Haghi, PC Pham, A Kamarzarian. A Case of Severe Hyperkalemia: how High Can You Go? American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2023
  26. A Kamarzarian, M Haghi, PC Pham, G Jafari. Injection of Silicone for Cosmetic Gluteal Augmentation leading to Hypercalcemia. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2023
  27. PC Pham, V Valluri, G Jafari, A Kamarzarian, K Bath, M Haghi, PT Pham. COVID-19 Vaccination and Infection-Related Glomerular Disease. American Society of Nephrology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2023