John C. Edwards, MD, PhD, FACP, a Nephrologist with SLUCare Center for Specialized Medicine
Get to know Nephrologist Dr. John C. Edwards, who serves patients in St. Louis, Missouri.
An experienced nephrologist, Dr. Edwards sees patients at the SLUCare Center for Specialized Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He treats patients with kidney disease, specializing in acute and chronic kidney injuries, fluid and electrolyte disorders, kidney stones, and hypertension.
Graduating with his medical degree from the University of Chicago Medical Center, he went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and his fellowship in nephrology at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
A Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), the doctor is board-certified in nephrology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
In good standing with a number of professional organizations, Dr. Edwards is an active member of the American Society of Nephrology, and the American Society for Clinical Investigation. His research is focused on the transport of chloride by kidney cells and the role of this process in progression of chronic kidney disease.
With a passion for teaching, he also serves as a Professor of Internal Medicine and Director of the Division of Nephrology at the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine. He rejoined the division in 2011 following his employment at the University of North Carolina from 2005-2011. Previously, he had been at SLU from 1999-2005.
Nephrology is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys. It is the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy. Nephrologists have advanced training in treating kidney disease. They diagnose and treat kidney failure, as well as help patients by prescribing medications, offering special diet advice, and coordinating dialysis care or kidney transplantation when it becomes necessary.
Among his various accolades, Dr. Edwards has been the recipient of the Best Doctor Award by St. Louis Magazine (2019, 2020), and Maestro Teaching Award by the University of North Carolina (2011).
On a more personal note, he enjoys music and plays the cello in the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra.
Learn More about Dr. John C. Edwards:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3590602-John-Edwards-Nephrologist-Kidney-Specialist or through SLUCare Center for Specialized Medicine, https://physicians.slucare.edu/details/175/john-edwards-internal_medicine-nephrology-st_louis
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