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Karl A. Nath, M.D.

  1. Internist
  2. Nephrologist
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Acute kidney failure
  2. Chronic kidney disease
  3. End-stage renal disease
  1. Kidney transplant
  2. Pancreas transplant
  • Acute renal failure/critical care
  • Chronic renal failure/hypertensive nephropathy
  • Progression of chronic renal failure
  • Kidney and pancreas transplantation
  1. 1978
    MB ChB - Medicine, First place in graduating classUniversity of Edinburgh
  2. 1975
    BS - Physiology, Summa Cum LaudeUniversity of Edinburgh

Certifications

  1. 1986
    NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  2. 1983
    Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2014
    The John D. Bower Invited ProfessorUniversity of Mississippi
  2. 2013
    The Cecil Watson Grand Rounds LecturerUniversity of Minnesota
  3. 2013
    The Donald S. Fraley Memorial Grand Rounds LecturerUniversity of Pittsburgh
  4. 2012
    The Johnson McGuire Visiting ProfessorshipUniversity of Cincinnati
  5. 2011
    Career Recognition AwardAmerican Nephrologists of Indian Origin, American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting
  6. 2010
    Listed in Marquis Who's Who in AmericaListed in Marquis
  7. 2010
    Listed in The Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors in America
  8. 2009
    Listed in The Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors in America
  9. 2007
    The Nuzhet Atuk Distinguished Grand Rounds LecturerUniversity of Virginia
  10. 2007
    MERIT AwardNational Institutes of Health
  11. 2007
    Outstanding Mentorship AwardDepartment of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
  12. 2007
    Outstanding Investigator AwardDepartment of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
  13. 2007
    Listed in The Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors in America
  14. 2006
    Distinguished Alumnus Career Achievement AwardDepartment of Medicine, University of Minnesota
  15. 2006
    Listed in Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors in America
  16. 2005
    KARIS AWARDMayo Clinic Service Recognition Award
  17. 2005
    Listed in the Best Doctors in AmericaBest Doctors in America
  18. 2003
    Listed Best Doctors in America 2003Best Doctors in America
  19. 2001
    Listed Best Doctors in America 2001Best Doctors in America
  20. 2000
    Listed Best Doctors in America 2000Best Doctors in America
  21. 1999
    Listed Best Doctors in America 1999Best Doctors in America
  22. 1996
    Listed Best Doctors in America, Central Region, 1996-1997Best Doctors in America
  23. 1995
    Honorable mention, Teacher of the YearDepartment of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School
  24. 1988
    Congress prize for best oral presentationFifth International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease, Strasbourg, France
  25. 1988
    First Independent Research and Transition AwardNational Institutes of Health
  26. 1987
    Young Investigator AwardNational Kidney Foundation
  27. 1986
    Grant-in-AidGraduate School, University of Minnesota
  28. 1985
    First Place, Annual Medical Fellows Research CompetitionUniversity of Minnesota
  29. 1985
    Special GrantMinnesota Medical Foundation
  30. 1984
    First Place, Annual Medical Fellows Research CompetitionUniversity of Minnesota
  31. 1984
    AwardNational Kidney Foundation of the Upper Midwest
  32. 1982
    Fellowship AwardNational Kidney Foundation
  33. 1982
    Fellowship AwardNIH National Research Service Award
  34. 1978
    Most Distinguished GraduateUniversity of Edinburgh Medical School
  35. 1978
    Leslie Gold Medal AwardUniversity of Edinburgh Medical School
  36. 1978
    Ettles ScholarshipUniversity of Edinburgh Medical School
  37. 1975
    Maule Horne Prize in PhysiologyUniversity of Edinburgh Medical School
  38. 1971
    National Island Scholar in Sciences, Trinidad, West IndiesNational Island Scholar in Sciences

Professional memberships

  1. 2013 - present
    MemberAdvisory Council for the Executive Dean for Research, Mayo Clinic
  2. 2012
    Advisory Panel MemberO'Brien Core Center External Advisory Committee Meeting, University of Alabama Birmingham, AL
  3. 2010 - 2013
    MemberInstitutional Research Committee
  4. 2010
    MemberProgram Committee, American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting
  5. 2010 - present
    MemberResearch Review Group
  6. 2009
    Co-ChairProgram Committee, 6th International Congress on Heme Oxygenase
  7. 2007 - 2010
    MemberPersonnel Subcommittee, Research Committee
  8. 2007 - 2008
    Vice ChairResearch Career Development Subcommittee
  9. 2005 - 2008
    MemberResearch Career Development Subcommittee
  10. 2003 - 2006
    MemberResearch Finance Subcommittee
  11. 2001
    Medical AdviserBoard of the National Kidney Foundation of Minnesota
  12. 2000 - 2002
    MemberResearch Space Subcommittee
  13. 2000
    Advisory Panel MemberAdvisory Committee on Cardiovascular Sciences, appointed by Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health
  14. 2000 - present
    ChairClinician Investigator Training Program Committee
  15. 1999
    MemberAssociation of American Physicians
  16. 1998 - 2000
    MemberInternal Medicine Research Committee
  17. 1998 - 2000
    MemberTransplant Center Research Committee
  18. 1998 - 2000
    ChairNephrology Research Unit
  19. 1997 - 2000
    MemberScientific Advisory Board of the National Kidney Foundation
  20. 1997
    MemberProgram Committee, Annual Spring Clinical Meeting, National Kidney Foundation
  21. 1996 - 2000
    MemberNephrology Research Committee
  22. 1996 - 2000
    MemberNephrology Education Committee
  23. 1996 - present
    MemberClinician Investigator Training Program Committee
  24. 1995
    MemberAmerican Society for Clinical Investigation
  25. 1994
    MemberProgram Committee, Annual Scientific Meeting, National Kidney Foundation
  26. 1990 - 2011
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting
  27. 1986
    MemberAmerican Physiological Society
  28. 1986
    MemberNational Kidney Foundation
  29. 1985
    MemberInternational Society of Nephrology
  30. 1985
    MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology

Publications

Research activities

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