Overview
Shirley Dopson, DO, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in nephrology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at Washington Hospital and Washington Greene. Dr. Dopson received her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, followed by a fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Dr. Dopson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gitelman Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Low Sodium Level.
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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Locations
155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301
350 Bonar Avenue, Waynesburg, PA 15370
155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301
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.
Washington Hospital
Andria Smith, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at Washington Hospital. Dr. Smith received her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gitelman Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Low Potassium Level, Gitelman Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.
The Kidney Group Inc
Joseph Dejonckheere is a Nephrologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dejonckheere is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gitelman Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypophosphatemia, and Hypophosphatasia (HPP). Dr. Dejonckheere is currently accepting new patients.
Washington Hospital
Andrew Etzel, DO, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Washington Hospital. Dr. Etzel received his medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at Ohio Valley Medical Center. Dr. Etzel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gitelman Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Lung Metastases.
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
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Dopson isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Advanced
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Dopson isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Dopson isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Low Sodium LevelDr. Dopson isAdvanced. Learn about Low Sodium Level.
- Experienced
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Dopson isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- Alport SyndromeDr. Dopson isExperienced. Learn about Alport Syndrome.
- Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
- Autosomal Recessive Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis
- BoilsDr. Dopson isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- CarbuncleDr. Dopson isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.

