Division Faculty

R. Brad Canada, M.D. Associate Professor, Interim Chief, Division of Nephrology
Alfred Kraus, Jr. M.D., Volunteer Faculty & Director of CAPD Clinic
William R. Bastnagel , M.D., Assistant Professor
C. Robert Cooke, M.D., Professor & Chief of VAMC Nephrology Section
Barry M. Wall, M.D., Professor
Kim Marie Huch, M.D., Associate Professor

Maung Mya, M.D., Assistant Professor, Director of Transplant Fellowship
Joanna Hudson, PharmD, BCPS, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Christie A. Green, M.D., Assistant Professor
Arif Showkat, M.D., Assistant Professor
Adnan Naseer, M.D., Assistant Professor

Faculty Consult Service Schedule

Detailed Faculty Info

University Hospital

R Brad Canada, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Medicine-Nephrology Interim Chief, Division of Nephrology, UTHSC
Clinical and Research Interests: hemodialysis vascular access management. Continuous renal replacement therapies.
Hospital affiliation: Methodist University Hospital and Regional Medical Center at Memphis
E-mail: bcanada@utmem.edu
Fax: 901-448-5513
Phone: 901-448-5764

Joanna Q. Hudson, Pharm.D., BCPS
Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
Clinical Pharmacist:  Methodist University Hospital
Clinical Interest:  therapeutic management of complications of chronic kidney disease
Research Interest:  hemodialysis pharmacokinetics, in vitro dialysis systems,
complications of CKD including anemia and secondary hyperparathyroidism
Hospital Affiliation: Methodist University Hospital, Gambro-DaVita Dialysis Center
E-mail: jhudson@utmem.edu
Phone: (901) 448-2655
Fax: (901) 448-6064

Christie A. Green, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Hospital affiliation: Methodist University Hospital and Regional Medical Center at Memphis
Clinical interests: refractory hypertension, out patient management of chronic kidney diseases
Research interests: platelet function in chronic kidney disease, cell Ð cell interaction in arteriosclerosis
E-mail: cgreen@utmem.edu
Fax: 901-448-5513
Phone: 901-448-5764

Arif Showkat, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Hospital affiliation: Methodist University Hospital and Regional Medical Center at Memphis
Clinical and research interests: Inflammation in end-stage renal disease, pain and depression in end stage renal disease patients
E-mail: ashowkat@utmem.edu
Fax: 901-448-5513
Phone: 901-448-5764

The VA Medical Center

C. Robert Cooke, M.D.
Professor
Medicine-Nephrology
Chief, Nephrology Section VAMC
Clinical interest: pathophysiology of fluid and electrolyte disorders. Clinical nephrology.
Research interests: pathophysiologic aspects of volume regulation and sodium balance. ÊCardiovascular and renal effects of vasopressin.
Hospital affiliation: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
E-mail: Charles.Cooke@med.va.gov
Fax: 901-577-7487
Phone: 901-523-8990 Ext. 6918

Barry M. Wall, M.D.
Professor
Medicine-Nephrology
Associate Chief, Nephrology Section, VAMC
Clilnical interest: acid-base physiology, clinical fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, renovascular hypertension
Research interests: acid-base physiology. Renal abnormalities associated with chronic spinal cord injury.
Hospital affiliation: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
E-mail: Barry.Wall@med.va.gov
Fax: 901-577-7487
Phone: 901-523-8990 Ext. 6918

Kim Marie Huch, M.D.
Associate Professor
Medicine-Nephrology
Clinical interests: diagnosis and treatment of lupus nephritis and fluid and electrolyte disorders.
Research Interests: vascular effects of vasopressin with current work in Physiology Dept evaluating CO production in isolated cerebral microvessels after stimulation with vasopressin.
Hospital affiliation: Veterans Affairs Medical Center and MedPlex outpatient renal clinic
E-mail: Kim.Huch@med.va.gov
Fax: 901-577-7487
Phone: 901-523-8990 Ext. 6918

Adnan Naseer, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Hospital affiliation: Methodist University Hospital and Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Clinical interests: Renal transplantation and geriatric nephrology
E-mail: adnan.naseer@med.va.gov
Fax: 901-577-7487
Phone: 901-523-8990 Ext. 6918