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Roy Zent, MD, Nephrology, Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

RoyZentMD

Nephrology • Nashville, TN

Professor, Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • University of the Witwatersrand
    University of the WitwatersrandClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - Present
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Nephrology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Muscle-specific Integrin-linked Kinase Deletion Rescues Muscle Insulin Resistance in High Fat-Fed C57BL/6J Mice 
    Nashville, TN - 6/14/2014
  • Integrin-linked Kinase Is a Major Contributor to Hepatic Insulin Resistance in High-Fat Fed Mice 
    Nashville, TN - 6/13/2014

Authored Content

  • Energy Metabolism Couples Hepatocyte Integrin-Linked Kinase to Liver Glucoregulation and the Postabsorptive Response of Mice in an Age-Dependent MannerMarch 2019

Press Mentions

  • Novel Therapeutic Target Identified for Chronic Kidney Disease
    Novel Therapeutic Target Identified for Chronic Kidney DiseaseDecember 15th, 2022
  • Pre-Complexation of Talin and Vinculin Without Tension Is Required for Efficient Nascent Adhesion Maturation
    Pre-Complexation of Talin and Vinculin Without Tension Is Required for Efficient Nascent Adhesion MaturationMarch 30th, 2021
  • Pre-Complexation of Talin and Vinculin Without Tension Is Required for Efficient Nascent Adhesion Maturation
    Pre-Complexation of Talin and Vinculin Without Tension Is Required for Efficient Nascent Adhesion MaturationMarch 30th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • The Laminin Receptors In Kidney DevelopmentNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2012
  • Structure Function Analysis Of Integrins Alpha1beta1 And Alpha2beta2National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
  • The Matrix Biology CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
  • Beta1 Integrin And Renal TubulogenesisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011
  • Role Of Mt-Mmps In Renal DevelopmentNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2009
  • Role Of Mt-Matrix Metalloproteins (MMPS) In Renal DevelopmentNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2008
  • Membrane Proteins And Ureteric Bud Branching MorphogenesisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2002

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Roy Zent, Dr. Roy Zent, MD, Dr. R Zent