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Smita Padala, MD

Neurologist

Dr. Smita Padala is a excellent doctor who specializes in Nephrology and currently working with VSP Nephrology Associates in Dunnellon, Florida
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Dr. Padala is a brilliant specialist currently who is very dynamic and enthusiastic about helping patients within the reach. Dr. Padala is an individual whose personal and professional aim is to help people medically. In her years of practice, Dr. Padala has earned a name and already cemented a place as a professional doctor of own field. She is always there for the patients and loves her work. She is a Gold Medalist from CMC, Ludiana in India

  • St. Elizabeth's Medical Center - Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts (Fellowship-Nephrology )
  • Sackler School/Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts (MS)
  • St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts (MD)
  • Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, Punjab (MBBS)

Professional Experience

  • VSP Nephrology Associates PLLC- Dunnellon Kidney Clinic- Davita of Ocala West regional, FL
  • Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center Citrus Memorial Hospital, Florida -Practicing Nephrologist
  • Tufts University Nephrology Fellowship

Research Fellowship

  • Thesis-Longitudinal validation of CKD-EPI equation in patients with a wide range of kidney function using MDRD Study, CSG, DCCT and AASK data Published in AJKD August 2012
  • Involved in Systematic Review of Advances in GFR estimating equations; published in "Current Opinion" in 2010

Clinical Fellowship

  • Involved in Continuity clinic for 3 years which involved care of both transplant patients and patients with CKD and hypertension
  • Rotations in the PKD clinic throughout the fellowship for 3 years.
  • Peritoneal Dialysis clinic with home visits
  • Inpatient nephrology with consults on ESRD patients in a tertiarycare setting at Tufts medical center
  • Inpatient nephrology at Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, a different experience at community hospital setting
  • Involved in case presentations in the Inter hospital renal rounds,
  • Weekly didactic conferences along with Journal club presentations in Boston
  • Participated in M and M and biopsy conferences

Eastern Connecticut Health Network

  • Manchester, CTas a hospitalist Manchester Memorial Hospital
  • Rockville General Hospital

Professional Affiliations

  • American Society Nephrology
  • Massachusetts Medical Society

Certified by

  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology Board Certified
  • Certified by ECFMG

Awards

  • Best outgoing student, Gold medal for securing the highest marks in all professional M.B.B.S exams Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, India

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

  • Padala, S., Tighiouart, H., Inker, L. A., Lewis, J., Contreras, G., Steffes, M., Rodby, R., Schmid, C., Levey, A. S. Accuracy of a Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimating Equation over Time in People with a Wide Range of Kidney Function. Submitted as an abstract for ASN, 2011
  • Stevens, L. A., Padala, S., Levey, A. S. Advances in Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimating Equations. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2010 May;19(3):298-307. Review. PMID: 20393287 Status: Published
  • Pandian, J. D., Padala, S., Kaur, R., Sethi, V., Dhillon, R. Is Intravenous Thrombolysis Feasible In Developing Countries. Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2005, Jul; 20(2):134-136. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 16006762. Pub Status: Published
  • Pandian, J., Kalra, G., Jaison, A., Padala, S., Deepak, S. Factors Delaying Admission to a Hospital-based Stroke Unit in India. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2005, Dec; 15(3):81-87. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 17904057. Pub Status: Published

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts (Other than Published)

  • Padala, S., Lokeshwari, M., Ranganna, P., Black, R.. Carbamazepine induced Acute Interstitial Nephritis. American College of Physicians. Pub Status: Submitted
  • Sathi, K., Padala, S., Rao, M., Demello, C., Arvold, L., Balakrishnan, V., Shirihai, O. Mitochondrial Membrane Potential in Single Cells in Chronic Kidney Disease- Application of the Live Cell Array. Tufts Translational Research Day. Pub Status: Accepted

Presentations/Posters

  • Padala, S. (2011, June). Accuracy of a Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimating Equation over Time in People with a Wide Range of Kidney Function. Oral Presentation at Tufts Translational Research Day, Boston, MA
  • Padala, S., Goyal, R. (2007, October). Loose Stools Sink Pancreases-Lomotil Induced Pancreatitis. Poster presented at: American College Of Physicians; Waltham, MA
  • Padala, S., Gu, F., Lokeshwari, M., Walsh, T. (2007, October). A Red Herring For Renal Failure-Adderall Induced Renal Failure. Poster presented at: American College Of Physicians; Waltham, MA
  • Padala, S., Taragonska, B., Ung, J., Ronan, M., Gavala, C. (2007, April). Pills, Clots, Bleeds and Headache, Vote For The Clot-Sagittal Vein Thrombosis in the setting of tMHFR deficiency and OC pills use. Poster presented at: American College Of Physicians; San Deigo, CA