Advanced in Magnesium Deficiency

Dr. James K. Shaffner

Nephrology
CommonSpirit Health
Nephrology Associates Of Utah LLC
3702 S State St, 
South Salt Lake, UT 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Magnesium Deficiency
CommonSpirit Health
Nephrology Associates Of Utah LLC
3702 S State St, 
South Salt Lake, UT 
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Overview

James Shaffner is a Nephrologist in South Salt Lake, Utah. Dr. Shaffner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Magnesium Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are IgA Nephropathy, Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy, Magnesium Deficiency, and Acute Kidney Failure. Dr. Shaffner is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine-Bradenton
Residency
Medical City Dallas Hospital-GME
Specialties
Nephrology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in UT
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Nephrology-American Board Of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Fellowships
University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Hospital Affiliations
Riverton Hospital
St Mark's Hospital
University Of Utah Hospital And Clinics
Intermountain Medical Center
Lds Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Nephrology Associates of Utah LLC
3702 S State St, South Salt Lake, UT 84115
Call: 801-288-2634

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.

2 Total Publications

Therapeutic Targeting of SGLT2: A New Era in the Treatment of Diabetes and Diabetic Kidney Disease.
Therapeutic Targeting of SGLT2: A New Era in the Treatment of Diabetes and Diabetic Kidney Disease.
Journal: Frontiers in endocrinology
Published: July 28, 2021
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