 | Edward Ross, MD
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Transplantation
University of Florida
Gainesville, Fl USA Edward A. Ross, M.D.
Dr. Ross received his medical degree from Boston University in 1979 after completing their six-year medical program. He obtained his residency training in internal medicine at Vanderbilt University and then completed his nephrology fellowship at the University of California in Los Angeles, a program which had a strong clinical research focus. In 1985 he joined the faculty at the University of California in Irvine as an assistant professor and directed the hemodialysis and hemapheresis programs at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Long Beach for five years. In 1990 he was recruited by the University of Florida and was appointed associate professor of medicine and director of the end-stage renal disease program. Currently he serves as the program director for the nephrology fellowship, as well as the Department of Medicine vice-chairman for clinical affairs. His research interests have focused on various areas of renal replacement therapy (including chronic dialysis and continuous hemofiltration) and biomaterials engineering. Recent investigations involve the use of embryonic stem cells in tissue regeneration utilizing acellular renal scaffolds. In addition to his research and his responsibilities for house staff and fellow training, Dr. Ross has been active in the National Kidney Foundation, having served on their National Council for Dialysis.
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