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Michael V. Rocco, MD, MSCE
Michael V. Rocco, MD, MSCE
Professor,
Nephrology
Michael V. Rocco, MD, MSCE
Professor, Nephrology
Research Interests
Hypertension
Hemodialysis
Acute Kidney Injury
Chronic Kidney Disease
Education
MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1985
Internship
Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1986
Residency
Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1988
Fellowship
Nephrology, University of Pennsylvania, 1991
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Memberships
National Kidney Foundation
American Society of Nephrology
International Society of Nephrology
Positions
Vardaman Buckalew Fund in Nephrology (Chair)
Professor, Nephrology
Departments and Affiliations
Nephrology
Research
Publications
Is Medication Adherence Predictive of Cardiovascular Outcomes and Blood Pressure Control? The Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT).
Glasser SP, Vitolins M, Rocco MV, Still CH, Cofield SS, Haley WE, Goff D. Am J Hypertens. 2022 02; 35(2):182-191.
Impact of DBP on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination survey, 1999-2014.
Bae E, Rocco MV, Lee J, Park JY, Kim YC, Yoo KD, Kim EY, Park DJ, Lim CS, Kim YS, Lee JP. J Hypertens. 2022 01; 40(1):108-116.
Incidence and Outcomes of Acute Heart Failure With Preserved Versus Reduced Ejection Fraction in SPRINT.
Upadhya B, Willard JJ, Lovato LC, Rocco MV, Lewis CE, Oparil S, Cushman WC, Bates JT, Bello NA, Aurigemma G, Johnson KC, Rodriguez CJ, Raj DS, Rastogi A, Tamariz L, Wiggers A, Kitzman DW. Circ Heart Fail. 2021 12; 14(12):e008322.
SPRINT Revisited: Updated Results and Implications.
Wright JT, Whelton PK, Johnson KC, Snyder JK, Reboussin DM, Cushman WC, Williamson JD, Pajewski NM, Cheung AK, Lewis CE, Oparil S, Rocco MV, Beddhu S, Fine LJ, Cutler JA, Ambrosius WT, Rahman M, Still CH, Chen Z, Tatsuoka C. Hypertension. 2021 Dec; 78(6):1701-1710.
The Predialysis Serum Sodium Level Modifies the Effect of Hemodialysis Frequency on Left-Ventricular Mass: The Frequent Hemodialysis Network Trials.
Raimann JG, Chan CT, Daugirdas JT, Depner T, Greene T, Kaysen GA, Kliger AS, Kotanko P, Larive B, Beck G, Lindsay RM, Rocco MV, Chertow GM, Levin NW. Kidney Blood Press Res. 2021; 46(6):768-776.
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