Dr. Francis Gregory Grillo M.D.
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
604 Solarex Ct Unit 103 Suite 207 Frederick MD, 21703About
Dr. Francis Grillo is a nephrologist practicing in Frederick, MD. Dr. Grillo specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Grillo 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 Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1979
University Of Colorado School Of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- An outbreak of gram-negative bacteremia in hemodialysis patients traced to hemodialysis machine waste drain ports.
- Formation of cation channels in planar lipid bilayers by brefeldin A.
- Brefeldin-A enhancement of ricin A-chain immunotoxins and blockade of intact ricin, modeccin, and abrin.
- Analysis of transmembrane proteins from eukaryotic cells.
- Analysis of transmembrane proteins from eukaryotic cells.
- Modulation of renal EGF in dichromate-induced acute renal failure treated with thyroid hormone.
- Thyroid hormone induction of ornithine decarboxylase in ischemic acute renal failure.
- Brefeldin A inhibition of apical Na+ channels in epithelia.
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