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Dr. Chandan Vangala is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, specializing in Nephrology. He also serves as a Staff Nephrologist at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston. His academic background includes a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, an MD from Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, and an MS from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed residency at Temple University and fellowships in Clinical and Research Nephrology at Baylor College of Medicine.
Dr. Vangala's research focuses on critical care nephrology, mineral bone disorders, transplant nephrology, and clinical epidemiology. He investigates the impact of medications like opioids, PPIs, and SSRIs on bone health in hemodialysis patients, as well as the pathogenesis of Mesoamerican nephropathy – a tropical kidney disease prevalent in Central America. His work also explores telehealth applications to improve nephrology care accessibility.
His publications analyze drug-related risks in dialysis populations, post-transplant bone disorders, and early detection of chronic kidney disease progression. While no awards are explicitly listed, his contributions to nephrology research and clinical practice are evident through his peer-reviewed work and institutional roles.
Dr. Vangala holds certifications in Nephrology and Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has contributed to research fellowships and clinical training programs at Baylor College of Medicine, though no formal advisees are listed in the provided text.
