Alfred Cheung
Chief, Division of Nephrology · Tulane University School of Medicine
Credentials: · ·
History
- Present
Division of Nephrology · Tulane University School of Medicine
Present- Present
Research · Univ of Utah Sch of Med
1973–1977- 1969–1973
Research
A Randomized Trial of Intensive versus Standard Blood-Pressure Control
New England Journal of Medicine · 2015 · 4,809 citations
Empagliflozin in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
New England Journal of Medicine · 2023 · 2,075 citations
Effect of dialysis dose and membrane flux in maintenance hemodialysis
New England Journal of Medicine · 2002 · 1,412 citations
48 papers
37 papers
30 papers
30 papers
28 papers
26 papers
23 papers · 9 as a resident
18 papers
Grants
- 2025–2030
Mountain States Advancement in Research, Supportive Networking and Career Development (ASCEND)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · TL1
PI · $1.3M · University of Colorado Denver
- 2013–2021
Pathophysiological Role of Prorenin in CKD
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $1.8M · Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- 2013–2021
Oral Sodium Bicarbonate to Slow Chronic Kidney Disease Progression
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · U01
Contact PI · $1.5M · Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- 2011–2017
Hemodynamics and Vascular Wall Biology Determine Arteriovenous Fistula Maturation
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $2.6M · Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
Clinical trials
- 2010–2019
Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial
Principal investigator · Completed
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)