Ronald P. Miller

Ronald P. Miller, MD, serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology at Penn State College of Medicine. He holds dual leadership roles as Program Director for the Nephrology Fellowship and Medical Director of DaVita dialysis unit in Palmyra, PA, with clinical practice spanning outpatient general nephrology, inpatient consultation, and dialysis unit oversight across multiple Hershey and Harrisburg locations.

His educational foundation includes:

• BA in Biology (cum laude), Boston University (1990)
• MD, Boston University School of Medicine (1994)
• Internal Medicine Residency, Naval Medical Center - Portsmouth (1997)
• Nephrology Fellowship, University of California San Diego (1999)
• Harvard Macy Institute Educator Certification (2019)

Dr. Miller's research integrates clinical nephrology with medical education innovation. His primary focus areas include acid-base/electrolyte disorders, continuous renal replacement therapy applications, functional kidney MRI, and scenario-based training methodologies. This dual emphasis drives both his clinical problem-solving in complex cases like cisplatin nephrotoxicity and pseudohyperphosphatemia, and his development of educational frameworks for renal physiology instruction.

His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to nephrology literature since 2010, with recent work emphasizing diagnostic challenges in electrolyte disorders, oncology-nephrology intersections, and dialysis complications. The research portfolio reveals a pattern of clinically grounded investigations addressing immediate patient care dilemmas while advancing educational techniques.

Recognition for educational excellence includes:

• Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2019, 2018)
• Distinguished Educator Award (2019)
• Distinguished Physician Award for Housestaff Teaching (2012)

As master educator for Internal Medicine Residency and course director for renal medicine, he architects comprehensive training spanning yearlong fellow physiology courses, clinical reasoning electives, and virtual precepting systems. His educational leadership directly shapes nephrology fellowship curriculum and internal medicine resident instruction through evidence-based teaching methodologies focused on clinical decision-making.

Dr. Miller maintains active clinical engagement across Penn State Health's Cocoa Outpatient Center, Nyes Road Specialty Clinic, and Surgery Specialties Center, while overseeing care at external dialysis facilities. His practice model integrates academic scholarship with direct patient management in acute kidney injury, glomerular diseases, and hypertension disorders.