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I served as a full-time faculty member at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for over 30 years and during much of that time also was Chief of the Research Service at the associated VA Hospital. I am presently on the Nephrology Staff of Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem. My practice includes all aspects of Clinical Nephrology including Hypertension, Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease, Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders, Bone and Mineral Metabolism and the effect of systemic illness on the Kidney. I have published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals on all aspects of clinical and experimental renal disease including studies of kidney cells in culture. My group was the first to show, by using an angiotensin receptor antagonist, that much of the hypertension in dialysis patients is angiotensin II dependent. |
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| Fields of Expertise: |
Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Hypertension, Kidney Disease. |
| Fellowship: |
RESEARCH FELLOW
1971-1973 Renal Division, Department of Medicine, University of California,
San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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| Residency: |
1967-1968 Intern (Medical), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1970-1971 Resident, University Hospital, San Diego, California
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| Medical School: |
1967 Boston University: M.D. (Cum Laude) |
| Other Education: |
See Professional Experience. |
| Undergraduate: |
1963 Massachusetts Institute of Technology: B.S.
1966 Boston University: M.A. (Physiology)
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| Professional
Experience: |
1973 Instructor, Department of Medicine, UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco, California
1973-2004 Assistant to Full Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, San Antonio, Texas
1989-1990 Acting Chief, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine,
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
2006-present Professor Emeritus, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
1973-2004 Attending Physician, University Hospital (Bexar County Teaching), San Antonio, Texas
1973-2004 Consultant/ Staff Physician, Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital, San Antonio, Texas
1976-1985 Chief, Renal Section, Medical Service, Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital,
San Antonio, Texas
1978-1981 Acting Chief, Special Diagnostic and Treatment Unit,
Audie L .Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital, San Antonio, Texas
1984-2003 Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development,
Audie L.Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital, San Antonio, Texas
2003-Pres Physician, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
MILITARY SERVICE
1968-1970 U.S. Public Health Service, Clinical Endocrinology Branch, NIH and
Health Scientist Administrator, Special Research Resources Branch,
NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
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| Professional
Affiliations: |
American Society for Clinical Investigation
American Society of Nephrology
International Society of Nephrology
American Federation for Clinical Research
American Heart Association
American Physiological Society
Central Society for Clinical Research
Southern Society for Clinical Investigation
American Heart Association, Council for High Blood Pressure Research, Fellow
American Heart Association, Kidney Council, Member
New York Academy of Sciences
Veterans Administration, Renal Physicians Association
American Society of Renal Biochemistry and Metabolism
Scientific Council of the International Society and Federation of Cardiology
Council on Clinical Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American/Israeli Nephrology Society
Inter-American Society of Hypertension
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| Medical Licenses: |
1968 State of New York, #101366 Inacative
Washington, D.C., #4237 and MD037022 Active
State of California, G18944 Inactive
State of Texas, E1654 Inactive
2003 Israel Medical License, #74155 Acative
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| Board Certificaitons
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1968 National Board of Medical Examiners
1972 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine
1974 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology
2004 Nephrology Specialization, Israel, #20592 |
| Research: |
Have been active in Kidney related research since medical school. Studies have included kidney cells in culture, animal models of kidney disease and clinical research. Was the Principal Investigator for the Texas center if the NIH funded MDRD project testing whether low protein diets and lowering blood pressure would slow the rate of progress of kidney disease.
Support for Research
National Institutes of Health -
Program Project DK-17387 1973-1991 ($630,000/year)
Co-Investigator
Training Grant in Nephrology DK-07103 1978-1990 ($99,000/year)
Co-Investigator
Modification of Diet in Renal Disease DK 39479 1989-1995 ($249,000/year)
Principal Investigator
The Study of Glomerular Hyperfiltration in Diabetes DK-39823 1987-1990 ($251,133/year)
Co-Investigator
Veterans Administration Merit Review 1978-1991 ($75,000/year)
"Prostaglandins and Kidney Cell", M.D. Lifschitz, Principal Investigator.
Burroughs-Wellcome Company 1980-1998
"Hemodialysis of Uremic Patients: Comparative Evaluation of Epoprostenol Versus Heparin", M.D. Lifschitz, Principal Investigator.
Amgen 1990-1998
"National Cooperative rHu Erythropoietin Study in Patients With Chronic Renal Failure: A Phase IV Multi-Center Study #EPO-8903", M. D. Lifschitz, Principal Investigator
As the ACOS for Research and Development?responsible for the total research program of the STVHCS?from all sources this totals $47million in 2002 and 2003
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| Publications: |
Over 100 articles in peer reviewed journals covering all aspects in kidney function and kidney disease. Many can be accessed by searching my name in Google Scholar. |
| Major
Accomplishments, Honors and Awards: |
1966 Alpha Omega Alpha
1967 Begg Society
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| Community Service: |
1970 Mayor's Task Force on Public Health Goals, Subcommittee on
Community Health Resources, Washington, D.C.
1979-Pres Education Council, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge, Massachusetts, web.mit.edu
1987- 1998 Regional Coordinator
1983-Pres Board of Directors, Jonathan Netanyahu Academy, San Antonio, Texas
1983-1984 Vice-President
1984-1986 President
1986-1989 Chairman, Building Committee
1984-Pres Board of Directors, Rodfei Sholom Congregation, San Antonio, Texas-
www.ou.org/network/shuls/rodfei/.index
1987-1988 Secretary
1988-1991 Vice President
1991-1993 President
1984-Pres Board of Directors, Jewish Federation of San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas-
www.isaofsa.com/jfsa/
1994.1998Vice-President
1998-2000 President
1986-2004 San Antonio Association for Jewish Education
1989-1992 Chairman
1991-2004 Maimonides Society
1992-1998 Co-Chairman
1989-2004 Board of Directors, Biomedical Research Foundation of South Texas,
Inc., San Antonio, Texas
1989-Pres Chairman
1989-2004 Texas Society for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, Texas
1994-2004 Chofetz Hertiage Foundation
Regional Corrdinator
www.chofetzchaim.com
1994-2000 Institute for Jewish Medical Ethics, San Francisco, CA
Advisory Committee
www:jme.org
1994-1997 Orthodox Union, New York, NY
Synagogue Services Commission
www.ou.org
1996-1997 Beth Midrash Cardoza
Board of Advisors
2000-2004 Torah Learning Center (TLC) (Kollel of San Antonio)
Board Member
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| Spoken Languages: |
Hebrew
English
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| Hobbies and
Interests: |
Sailing, Skiing, Hiking. |
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