Dr. William L. McGuffin Jr. MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
4760 Woodmere Blvd. Montgomery Alabama, 36106About
William L. McGuffin, Jr., MD, FACP, is the President of Renal Associates of Montgomery in Montgomery, Alabama. Dr. McGuffin specializes in the treatment of diabetes and hypertension, with added emphasis in kidney transplantation. On staff at Jackson Hospital as well, Dr. McGuffin co-authored articles on hypertension and its connection to cardiovascular disease (among many other topics) in the Annals of Internal Medicine. He has been educated at some of America's finest medical schools, including Duke and Harvard University, and was honored by the American College of Physicians in 2000, of which he is a Fellow.
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Education and Training
Duke University
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Low renin hypertension.
- Primary aldosteronism.
- Primary aldosteronism.
- Acromegaly and cardiovascular disorders. A prospective study.
- Intravenously administered chlorothiazide in diagnostic evaluation of hypertensive disease.
- Peripheral and renal venous plasma renin activity in hypertension.
- Potassium-wasting nephropathy secondary to chemotherapy simulating Bartter's syndrome.
- Salt and high blood pressure.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- 2000 Golden Apple Award, American College of Physicians
Internships
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowships
- Duke University (Nephrology)
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Physicians, Renal Physicians Association, American Society of Nephrology
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard Work, Good Fortune, Blessing from the Man Upstairs
Hobbies / Sports
- Gardening, Wine Collecting, Children's High School Athletic Programs
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