Jeffrey Penfield

Jeffrey Penfield, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Nephrology. He serves as Chief of the Dialysis Unit at the VA North Texas Health Care System and previously held the role of Chief of the Renal Clinic (1998–2016). He chairs the Dialysis Management Committee at VA North Texas and sits on the Disciplinary Appeals Board for the Veterans Health Administration.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Biological Science, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA
• M.D., Louisiana State University, Shreveport
• Internal Medicine and General Surgery Residency, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
• Nephrology Fellowship, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Research Interests: Focuses on general nephrology, chronic kidney disease, and end-stage renal disease. His work has resulted in peer-reviewed publications in nephrology.

Affiliations: Active member of the American Society of Nephrology.