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Leighton James

Professor

Leighton James

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Nephrology

  • (706) 721-2863
  • BA 9413

Education

  • MD, MedicineUniversity of Toronto, 1994

  • BS, BiochemistrySimon Fraser University - NEWC, 1983

Certifications

  • National Provider Identifier2006

  • Adult NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine, 1997

  • Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine, 1997

  • PHYGA MEDICAL BOARD, 2001

Awards & Honors

  • Robert C. Nuss Researcher/Scholar of the Year AwardUniversity of Florida, 2017

  • Certificate of Recognition for Longstanding Contribution to PLOS as an Academic Editor on the PLOS One Editoral BoardPLOS One Editorial Board , 2015

  • Exemplary Teacher AwardUniversity of Florida , 2013

  • President Research Council AwardUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2004

  • Kidney Foundatioin of CanadaCanada Institute of Health Research, 1999

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • GMED 5000

    Basic Clerkship GMED

  • RMED 5000

    Medicine

  • GMED 5016

    Nephrology

  • RNEP 5000

    Nephrology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • A genetically clamped renin transgene for the induction of hypertension, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Membranous nephropathy complicating relapsing polychondritis: A case report, 2021
    Other
  • Liberation from Dialysis Dependence in a Patient with HIV-Associated Nephropathy (HIVAN) after Combined Antiretroviral Therapy (cART), 2020
    Other
  • Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGD, CCN2) is sufficient to drive expression of Collagen IV. Fibronectin and Mesangial Expansion, 2017
    Abstract
  • Mechano Growth Factor stimulated collagen IV expression is dependent on Connnective Tissue Growth Factor., 2016
    Abstract

Department Service

  • Augusta University Medical Center2018 - Present

    Role:Committee Member

Professional Service

  • PLOS ONE2011 - Present

    Role:Editor

  • PLOS One2010 - Present

    Role:Reviewer

  • Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine2007 - 2018

    Role:Reviewer

  • Antioxidants & Redox Signaling Journal2010 - 2016

    Role:Reviewer

  • Physiologic Genomics2013 - 2013

    Role:Reviewer

Public Service

  • St. Andrews Health Foundation2019 - Present

    Role:Board Member

  • UT Southwestern MSO Program for Underrepresented Minority Student2005 - 2010

    Role:Mentor

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center2004 - 2010

    Role:Other

  • National Kidney Foundation - North Texas2006 - 2007

    Role:Other

  • Visions of Sciences Learning Network1993 - 2000

    Role:Other
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