Overview
Gwendolyn Akers is a Nephrologist in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania. Dr. Akers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), High Potassium Level, and Nephrosclerosis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
UPMC Nephrology
William DiFilippo, MD, specializes in nephrology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Great Lakes Physician Practice Nephrology. Dr. DiFilippo received his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine and completed residencies at Maimonides Medical Center and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (formerly Saint Barnabas Medical Center), followed by a fellowship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Difilippo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, Necrosis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
Muhammed Javed is a Nephrologist in Olean, New York. Dr. Javed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Chronic Kidney Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
Matthew Stainbrook is a Nephrologist in Du Bois, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stainbrook is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Nephrosclerosis.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Akers isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Advanced
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Akers isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Experienced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Akers isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Akers isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- BoilsDr. Akers isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Akers isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1
- FolliculitisDr. Akers isExperienced. Learn about Folliculitis.