Nephrology, Urology and Therapeutics

Dr. Alessandro Bellucci is a nephrologist in Great Neck, New York and is affiliated with North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health. He received his medical degree from University of Florence Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Alessandro Bellucci has expertise in treating chronic kidney disease, among other conditions - see all areas of expertise. Dr. Alessandro Bellucci accepts Medicare, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, Blue Cross, United Healthcare - see other insurance plans accepted. Dr. Alessandro Bellucci is highly recommended by patients.

Chronic anemia, Parathyroid gland disorder, Nephrology

Dr. Maria Doria is a distinguished nephrologist and the Head of the Nephrology and Dialysis Department at the IRCCS Policlinico San Donato in Milan, Italy. She completed her medical degree in 1988 at the University of Rome "La Sapienza," followed by specializations in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1992 and in Nephrology in 2009 at the University of Milan-Bicocca.

With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Doria has developed extensive expertise in treating acute and chronic kidney diseases, including dialysis and extracorporeal purification techniques. She is also skilled in vascular access surgery, such as creating arteriovenous fistulas and placing venous catheters for dialysis. Her clinical interests include managing critical patients requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in intensive care settings.

Dr. Doria is an active educator, conducting training for nurses and mentoring medical students.

Dialysis Techniques, Critical Care Nephrology

Professor Dr. Luigi Masoni is a distinguished general surgeon with over 35 years of experience, specializing in minimally invasive colorectal surgeries, oncological surgery, and pelvic floor procedures. He is renowned for developing innovative techniques, including a bilio-intestinal bypass and a three-trocar total proctocolectomy.

Dr. Masoni graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Rome "La Sapienza" in 1984, where he also completed his specialization in General Surgery. Further refining his expertise, he specialized in colorectal surgery at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, USA. His career includes leadership roles, such as heading the General Surgery Department at San Carlo di Nancy Hospital in Rome.

In academia, Dr. Masoni served as a professor at "La Sapienza," contributing to scientific research and education, authoring over 170 publications, and participating in numerous international congresses.

Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Innovative Surgical Techniques, Pelvic Floor Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Richard J. Glassock, MD, FASN, graduated from the UCLA School of Medicine in 1960 and received post-graduate training at UCLA, Harvard, and Scripps Research Institute. His main interests are in glomerular disease, CKD, and clinical nephrology. He has published over 750 original papers, books, book chapters, and reviews. He is the Past President of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and Past Chairman of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is the former Chair of the Departments of Medicine at the University of Kentucky (1992-1999) and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (1980-1992). He is a Master of the American College of Physicians and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (UK).

He was the founding Editor-in-Chief of the ASN NephSAP and Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (2002) and is an Editor of the nephrology section of UpToDate, an Associate Editor of the American Journal of Nephrology, and a founding Moderator of the ASN Communities online site. He has received the NKF David Hume Memorial Award, the ASN Robert Narins Award, Distinguished Achievement Awards from UCLA and the Association of Professors of Medicine, the Torchbearer Award of the American Kidney Fund, and the Medal of Excellence Award from the American Association of Kidney Patients. He is currently Professor Emeritus at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and an independent medical consultant.

Glomerular Diseases, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Clinical Nephrology

Dr. Giuseppe Remuzzi is a prominent Italian nephrologist, renowned for his work in kidney diseases, particularly in glomerulonephritis and transplant rejection. He serves as the Director of the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research and holds the "Chiara Fama" Chair of Nephrology at the University of Milan. His research has significantly contributed to understanding the pathophysiology of kidney diseases and the progressive loss of kidney function.

Remuzzi's career spans decades, starting from his medical training at the University of Pavia and his specialty in Nephrology at the University of Milan. Over the years, he has held key roles in prominent institutions, including Chief of Nephrology at Bergamo Hospital and Director of its Department of Medicine. His laboratory at the Mario Negri Institute has been instrumental in studying human renal diseases and the mechanisms behind kidney regeneration.

He has been honored with several prestigious awards, including the John P. Peters Award from the American Society of Nephrology in 2007 and the ISN AMGEN Award in 2011. His leadership extends to global nephrology, having served as the President of the International Society of Nephrology from 2013 to 2015. One of his major initiatives is the "0 by 25" project, aiming to eliminate preventable deaths from acute kidney injury by 2025 in developing countries.

Remuzzi is also a prolific author, having published hundreds of scientific articles and books on kidney disease. His impact on nephrology is not only scientific but also policy-driven, as he works to shape the future of kidney care globally.​

Glomerulonephritis, Progression of kidney disease, Acute kidney injury

Paul A. Welling, M.D. is the Joseph S. and Ester Handler Professor of Medicine, Nephrology, and Physiology.  He is an authority on the molecular bases of potassium and sodium balance, electrolyte disorders and hypertension. His laboratory is recognized for elucidating how ion transport molecules in the kidney control salt balance and discovering how these molecules go awry in disorders of electrolyte homeostasis and blood pressure. He has a special interest in the interaction between diet and faulty genes.

Dr. Welling has served in many leadership and scientific advisory roles. Currently, he is chair of the NIH study section, Kidney Molecular Biology and Development. He is chair of the American Physiological Society Finance Committee. He is a Fellow of the American Heart Association (AHA) and is an elected Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science, and an elected member of the Association of American Physicians.

Molecular mechanisms of kidney disease, electrolyte physiology, hypertension, and potassium balance