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Joseph Shapiro, MD, Nephrology, Huntington, WV, Cabell Huntington Hospital

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Nephrology Huntington, WV

Hypertension

Professor of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Joseph Shapiro is a nephrologist in Huntington, WV and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and has been in practice 42 years. He specializes in hypertension and is experienced in hypertension, general nephrology, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, and transplant nephrology.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado School of Medicine
    University of Colorado School of MedicineFellowship, Renal Diseases, 1983 - 1987
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1980
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaBA, Mathematics, 1972 - 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1983 - 1997
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2011-2023
  • Master (MACP) American College of Physicians, 2019
  • Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Arnold P. Gold - Healthcare Foundation of NJ, 2002
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Brain pH responses to sodium bicarbonate and Carbicarb during systemic acidosis.  
    Shapiro, J.I., M. Whalen, R. Kucera, N. Kindig, G. Filley, and L. Chan, Am. J. Physiol. 256:H1316-H1321
  • Brain pH effects of NaHCO3 and Carbicarb in lactic acidosis.  
    Kucera, R.R., J.I. Shapiro, M.A. Whalen, N.B. Kindig, G.F. Filley, and L. Chan, Crit.Care Med. 17:1320-1323
  • Intraocular pressures during high flux hemodialysis.  
    Austin, J., M. Klein, M. Levy, S.R. Contiguglia, J. Mishell, and J.I. Shapiro, Renal Failure. 12:109-112
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Alkalization therapy of metabolic acidosis. 
    Multiple Location, 1987, 1992, 1993
  • Biomedical Applications of NMR Spectroscopy. 
    University of Colorado
  • Obstructive Uropathy. 
    Aspen Renal Conference
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Marshall Axes Medical School Fundraiser Amid Virus Outbreak
    Marshall Axes Medical School Fundraiser Amid Virus OutbreakAugust 12th, 2021
  • Marshall Axes Medical School Fundraiser Amid Virus Outbreak
    Marshall Axes Medical School Fundraiser Amid Virus OutbreakAugust 12th, 2021
  • MU’s First PA Class Receives White Coats
    MU’s First PA Class Receives White CoatsMay 15th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Recepter Na/K-ATPase antagonists as novel therapeutics for renal/cardiac diseasesNIH2011–2017
  • Na?K-ATPase reduction in renal diseaseNIH2011–2017
  • Cardiovascular outcomes in renal atherosclerotic lesionsNIH2004–2012
  • National Analgesic Nephropathy (NAN) StudyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000

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