Arnold M Chonko MD

Acute Renal Failure, Chronic Renal Failure & Dialysis, Glomerular Disease

KUMC nephrology staff

3901 Rainbow Blvd# StopKansas City, KS 66160
Phone+1 913-588-6074
Fax+1 913-588-3867

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Education & Training

University of Kansas School of MedicineFellowship, Nephrology, 1974 - 1975
University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1974
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1969

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Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 2021 - 2025
KS State Medical License 1974 - 2024
OH State Medical License 1969 - 1976
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

17 citations
Effects of erythropoietin therapy on iron absorption in chronic renal failure.
Barry S. Skikne, N. Ahluwalia, B. Fergusson, Arnold M. Chonko, James D. Cook
The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. 2000-06-01
23 citations
Effect of linking practice data to published evidence. A randomized controlled trial of clinical direct reports.
E. A. Balas, Suzanne Austin Boren, Lanis L. Hicks, Arnold M. Chonko, Karen Stephenson
Medical Care. 1998-01-01
43 citations
Markers of masked iron deficiency and effectiveness of EPO therapy in chronic renal failure
Naman Ahluwalia, Barry S. Skikne, Virginia J. Savin, Arnold M. Chonko
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 1997-10-01