Leadership

Dr. Subramaniam Pennathur

Dr. Subramaniam Pennathur completed his clinical training in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Nephrology at Washington University in Saint Louis, where he served as Chief Resident. He then completed research fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Washington University in Saint Louis, and the University of Washington in Seattle.

In addition to Dr. Pennathur's role as Chief for the Division of Nephrology, he also serves as the Director of the Molecular Phenotyping and Metabolomics Core and the Physician Scientist Program in the Department of Internal Medicine. 

Dr. Pennathur's research has focused on the applications of biological mass spectrometry in disease pathogenesis. His lab has utilized mass spectrometry to identify key protein and metabolite alterations in disease states and tested the hypothesis whether these alterations predict complications in animal models and humans. Their strategy has been to develop analytical techniques in animal models and validate these markers in humans and then interrogating the animal model for biological pathway relevance. Recent extension of this work has included targeted as well as unbiased metabolomic and proteomic profiling. 

Faculty Leadership - Clinical Appointments

Dr. Michael Heung

Michael Heung, MD, MS
Associate Professor,
Associate Chief, Clinical Affairs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Patrick Gipson

Patrick Gipson, MD
Assistant Professor,
Medical Director, Outpatient Clinic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Lenar Yessayan

Lenar Yessayan, MD
Associate Professor,
CEO, Michigan Dialysis Service,
Medical Director, Inpatient Dialysis Program
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Silas Norman

Silas Norman, MD
Associate Professor,
Director, Transplant Ambulatory Care Unit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Faculty Leadership - Administrative Appointments

Dr. Balazs Szamosfalvi

Balazs Szamosfalvi, MD
Associate Professor,
Director, Peritoneal and Home Hemodialysis Program
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Puneet Garg

Puneet Garg, MD
Assistant Professor,
Chief of Nephrology, Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Vahakn Shahinian

Vahakn Shahinian, MD, MS
Associate Professor,
Interim Medical Director, Kidney and Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Program
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Panduranga Rao

Panduranga Rao, MD, DNB, MS
Associate Professor,
Director, Nephrology Fellowship Program
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dr. William Weitzel

William Weitzel, III, MD
Professor,
Associate Chief of Staff/Research,
Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dr. Eric Young

Eric Young, MD
Professor,
Chief of Staff and Assistant Dean,
Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Giselle Ciorciari
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