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Jeff Sands, MD, Nephrology, Atlanta, GA, Emory University Hospital Midtown

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Nephrology • Atlanta, GA

Professor, Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    Emory University Renal Division
    1639 Pierce Drive, Wmb 338
    Atlanta, GA 30322
    Phone+1 404-727-2525
    Fax+1 404-727-3425
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Education & Training

  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Nephrology, 1987 - 1988
  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Nephrology, 1984 - 1986
  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1983
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1981
  • Harvard College
    Harvard CollegeB.A., Applied Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1983 - 2011
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1983 - 1989
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1981 - 1984
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Achievement Award American Heart Association, 2014
  • Carl Gottschalk Distinguished Lectureship Am Physiol Soc Renal Section, 2013
  • Excellence in Basic Research Award Department of Medicine, Emory, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • ENaC activity is increased in isolated, split-open cortical collecting ducts from protein kinase Calpha knockout mice  
    Bao H-F, Thai TL, Yue Q, Ma H-P, Eaton AF, Cai H, Klein JD, Sands JM, Eaton DC, Am. J. Physiol. Renal Physiol, 1/1/2014
  • Advances in understanding the urine-concentrating mechanism  
    Sands JM, Layton HE, Annu. Rev. Physiol, 1/1/2014
  • Defining kidney biology to understand renal disease  
    Little MH, Brown D, Humphreys B, McMahon A, Miner JH, Sands JM, Weisz OA, Mullins C, Hoshizaki D, Clin. J. Am. Soc, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease 
    Chapter: Water, electrolytes, and acid-base metabolism 
    Page 102 - 132Bailey JL, Sands JM, Franch HAEditors: Ross AC, Caballero B, Cousins RJ, Tucker KL, Ziegler TR.Lippincott, Williams & WilkinsEdition 11th,2014
  • Chronic Renal Disease 
    Chapter: Aging and the kidney: clinical and pathophysiological issues 
    Page 126 - 135Schlanger LE, Bailey JL, Sands JMEditors: Kimmel PL and Rosenberg ME.Elsevier2014
  • Core Concepts in Disorders of Fluid, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Balance. 
    Chapter: The physiology of water homeostasis 
    Page 1 - 28Sands JM, Mount DB, Layton HEEditors: Mount DB, Sayegh MH, Singh AK.Springer, New York2013
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Abstracts/Posters

  • High resolution hyperpolarized 13C urea MRI renography.
    Reed GD, von Morze C, Koelsch BL, Chaumeil MM, Bok RA, Sands JM, Verkman AS, Larson PEZ, Ardenkjaer-Larsen JH, Kurhanewicz J, Vigneron DB, ISMRM abstract, 1/1/2014
  • Localization of urea transporters UT-A1 and UT-B in human eccrine clear cell.
    Keller RW, Sands JM, FASEB J, 1/1/2014
  • Increased UT-A1 ubiquitination is partially due to decreased deubiquitination activity in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat kidney inner medulla.
    Su H, Ilori TO, Klein JD, Sands JM, Chen G, FASEB J, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Renal Research Seminar 
    Vanderbilt University - 7/1/2014
  • Physiology Seminar and Renal Grand Rounds 
    Yale University (Feb 2004) - 12/1/2013
  • Carl W. Gottschalk Distinguished Lecture entitled: “Regulation of Renal Urea Transport by Vasopressin”. 
    Boston, MA - 4/1/2013
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Other

  • Kidney polycation-sensing receptor and methods of use thereof. 
    Harris HW, Baum M, Brown, E, Hebert S, Sands JM, Patent: CMCC-484p
    9/13/1995
  • A study of the transmembrane potentials of papillary epithelial cells. Undergraduate Honors Thesis 
    Sands JM, Committee on Applied Mathematics, Harvard College, Cambridge, MA
    1/1/1977

Press Mentions

  • State: Mobile Hospital Would Help Deal with Coronavirus Surge in Kent, Sussex Counties
    State: Mobile Hospital Would Help Deal with Coronavirus Surge in Kent, Sussex CountiesApril 7th, 2020
  • Emory Researchers Receive $2.2 Million to Study Health Effects of Heat Exposure
    Emory Researchers Receive $2.2 Million to Study Health Effects of Heat ExposureOctober 21st, 2019
  • Scott Steen Named New Executive Director of the American Physiological Society
    Scott Steen Named New Executive Director of the American Physiological SocietyApril 27th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • Regulation Of Urea Transport By Pkc-AlphaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Novel Mouse Models For The Study Of Urea TransportersNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2011
  • Nephrology Institutional Training GrantNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2011
  • Regulation Of RAT Renal Inner Medullary FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–2011
  • Regulation Of Urea Transport By Adrenal SteroidsNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002–2005
  • Abnormal Kidd AntibodyNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
  • Regulation Of Urine Concentrating Ability In RAT KidneyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1993–1995
  • Regulation Of RAT Renal Inner Medullary FunctionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1989–1993

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Jeff Sands, Dr. Jeff Sands, MD, Dr. J Sands, Dr. Jeff Michael Sands