Mr. Donald J Sherrard MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
1660 S Columbian Way Seattle WA, 98108About
Dr. Donald Sherrard is a nephrologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Sherrard specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Sherrard most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.
Education and Training
Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1960
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors are associated with reduced mortality in ESRD patients.
- Manipulating the calcium receptor.
- Calcium channel blocker use and mortality among patients with end-stage renal
- Increased risk for cardiovascular mortality among malnourished end-stage renal disease patients.
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH), PTH-derived peptides, and new PTH assays in renal osteodystrophy.
- Parathyroidectomy rates among United States dialysis patients: 1990-1999.
- Survival following parathyroidectomy among United States dialysis patients.
- Serum phosphate levels and mortality risk among people with chronic kidney disease.
- Achieving NKF-K/DOQI bone metabolism and disease treatment goals with cinacalcet HCl.
- Renal osteodystrophy and aging.
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- Dr. Armando Lindner MD8720 14th Ave S Seattle WA 98108
- Mrs. Bessie Young Mielcarek MD, MPH1660 S Columbian Way # 111a Seattle WA 98108