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Department
LocationTexas Medical Center
The Woodlands
Specialty
Kidney (Renal)
Phone: 832-824-3800 (Main) | 936-267-7819 (Woodlands) | 936-267-7552 (Renal Office)
Address
Texas Children's Hospital - The Woodlands
17580 I-45 South
Houston, TX 77384
Elizabeth Anyaegbu Onugha, MD, MSCI
Assistant Professor, Renal Section, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis | Fellowship | Pediatric Nephrology | 2013 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Masters | Master of Science in Clinical Investigation | 2013 |
| University of Nigeria | MBBS | Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery | 2005 |
About
I treat children with various forms of kidney diseases and have a special interest in pediatric hypertension.
My goal is to help my patients improve their health by collaborating with them and educating them on their medical conditions. I am a strong communicator and good listener, and I cherish the long-term relationships I am able to build with my patients and their families. I also have a passion for global health and making a difference in the lives of children in underserved communities.
Clinical Interests:
· Pediatric hypertension and obesity
· Nephrotic syndrome
· Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
· Glomerulonephritis
· Polycystic kidney disease
· Renal replacement therapies
· Pediatric kidney transplantation
· Kidney stones
Research Interests:
· Hypertension
· Pediatric kidney transplantation
· APOL1 nephropathy
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Fellow |
| American Society of Nephrology (ASN) | Member |
| American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) | Member |
| International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) | Member |
Selected Publications
Anyaegbu EI, Shaw AS, Hruska KA, Jain S. Clinical phenotype of APOL1 nephropathy in young relatives of patients with end-stage renal disease. Pediatric Nephrology 2015 Jun;30(6):983-989.
Anyaegbu EI, Dharnidharka VR. Hypertension in the teenager. Pediatric Clinics of North America. Adolescent Cardiac Issues 2014 Feb;61(1):131-51.
Lentine KL, Anyaegbu E, Gleisner A, Schnitzler MA, Axelrod D, Brennan DC, Dharnidharka VR, Abraham E, Tuttle-Newhall JE. Understanding medical care of transplant recipients through integrated registry and pharmacy claims data. American Journal of Nephrology 2013;38(5):420-429.
Anyaegbu E, Davis TK, Kniska K, Hruska K, Beck A. Buyer beware! doctor be aware!: Questions. Pediatric Nephrology 2013 Sep;28(9):1785; answer 1787-1790.
Anyaegbu EI, Almond PS, Milligan T, Allen WR, Gharaybeh S, Al-Akash SI. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in the treatment of BK viremia and nephropathy in pediatric renal transplant recipients. Pediatric Transplantation 2012 Feb;16(1):E19-24.
Anyaegbu E, Goodman M, Ahn SY, Thangarajh M, Wong M, Shinawi M. Acute intermittent porphyria: a diagnostic challenge. Journal of Child Neurology 2012 Jul;27(7):917-921.
ViiCTR Profile:
https://profiles.viictr.org/display/BCM/elizabeth-onugha
View Google Scholar Publications:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=_HgDDvkAAAAJ
Awards & Honors
2010 Travel Award for Fellow Research Excellence, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology New York
2010 Travel Grant, Fellow's Symposium, International Pediatric Transplantation Association Hannover, Germany,
2009 Distinguished Fellow Award, American Society of Transplantation, San Diego, CA
2003 Dean's List, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria
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