Nephrology (Hypertension, Renal and Urologic Diseases)

The department of nephrology provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for the entire range of disorders of the kidney, urinary tract and hypertension. Inpatient and outpatient consultations are available for patients with electrolyte acid base and blood pressure disorders. Consultation for calcium and phosphorus disorders, and blood pressure disorders are also provided. The department offers specialized procedures for renal replacement therapy including hemodyalysis, peritoneal dialysis and hemofiltration/hemodiafiltration (CAVH/CVVH) for acute inpatients.

Phone. 937-641-3304
Fax. 937-641-4600

Medical Director: Leonardo Canessa, MD

Abiodun Omoloja, MD
Sara Conley, CNP

Diagnoses or Conditions Treated

Hypertension	Urinary tract infection	Urinary tract disorder
Hematuria/Proteinuria	Nephrotic syndrome	Glomerulonephritis
Urolithiasis	Hypercalciuria	Voiding disorders
Enuresis	Acute renal failure	Chronic renal failure
End stage renal disease	Kidney transplantation	Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
Renal tubular disorders	Metabolic bone disease	Disorders of mineral metabolism
Familial renal disorders	Syndromes with renal involvement

Services Available

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring	Kidney biopsy	Inpatient Dialysis
Dysfunctional voids/urodynamics	Home intravenous therapy	Peritoneal dialysis
Medication infusions	Nutritional support	Hemodialysis
Parent and caregiver education and support	Voiding dysfunction monitoring with URO dynamic testing	Continuous venovenous hemofiltration
		Charcoal hemoperfusion

Tests Performed

Urine Collections	Ultrasounds (CHI 1025)	VCUG (CHIC 1038)
Benign familial hematuria	Hemolytic uremic syndrome	Normal-calcium, low animal-protein, low-salt diet
Arteriography	IgA Nehphropathy	Multicycystic dysplastic kidney disease (MCDKD)
Instruction for patients with nephrotic syndrome	Orthostatic proteinuria	Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

Clinic

Dayton Children's
- Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Lima
- First Thursday of each month
Specialty Care Center
- Fourth Wednesday of each month

Nephrology Resource Center

Referral Process

Phone: 937-641-4000
Fax: 937-641-4600
Online

Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Locations

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