Vardaman M. Buckalew, Jr., M.D.
Professor, Internal Medicine-Nephrology
Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Office: (336) 716-2062
Nights/Weekends: (336) 716-4650

Undergraduate: | Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A. 1954 |
Postgraduate: | Univ. of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, M.D. 1958 |
Internship: | Hospital of the Univ. of Penn, 1958-1959 |
Residency: | Hospital of the Univ. of Penn, 1960-1962 |
Board Certifications: | Internal Medicine |
Interests: | |
Teaching: | Renal Physiology; Pathophysiology of Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders; Pathophysiology of Hypertension; Nephrolithiasis |
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Research: | Analgesic Nephropathy; Pathophysiology and Treatment of Hypertension; Diabetic Nephropathy; Digitalis-like Factor |
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Clinical: | Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders; Hypertension; Renal Tubular Disorders; Chronic Renal Failure |
Notable publications:
Buckalew VM
Endogenous digitalis-like factors. An historical overview.
Front Biosci. 2005 Sep 1;10:2325-34.
Henrich WL, Clark RL, Kelly JP, Buckalew VM, Fenves A, Finn WF, Shapiro JI, Kimmel PL, Eggers P, Agodoa LE, Porter GA, Shapiro S, Toto R, Anderson T, Cupples LA, Kaufman DW.
Non-contrast-enhanced computerized tomography and analgesic-related kidney disease: report of the national analgesic nephropathy study.
J Am Soc Nephrol. 2006 May;17(5):1472-80.
Buckalew VM.
Atrial peptides modify the effect of marinobufagenin on sodium pumps: implications for blood pressure control.
Hypertension. 2006 Dec;48(6):1029-30.