Experienced in Minimal Change Disease

Dr. Akinwande A. Akinfolarin

Nephrology | Internal Medicine
Baylor Scott & White Health
Dallas Nephrology Associates
411 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 6000, 
Dallas, TX 
Offers Telehealth
25 Years of Experience

Experienced in Minimal Change Disease
Baylor Scott & White Health
Dallas Nephrology Associates
411 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 6000, 
Dallas, TX 
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Overview

Akinwande Akinfolarin is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Nephrologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Akinfolarin has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Minimal Change Disease. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Chronic Kidney Disease.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Ibadan, 2001.0
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center GME
Specialties
Nephrology
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Nephrology, Brigham & Womens Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas
Baylor University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Walgreens
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Locations

Dallas Nephrology Associates
411 N. Washington Avenue, Suite 6000, Dallas, TX 75246
Call: 972-449-0540

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 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2, Open-Label, Basket Study of Atrasentan in Patients With Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases
A Phase 2, Open-Label, Basket Study of Atrasentan in Patients With Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Atrasentan
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Atrasentan in Patients With IgA Nephropathy at Risk of Progressive Loss of Renal Function
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Atrasentan in Patients With IgA Nephropathy at Risk of Progressive Loss of Renal Function
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 15, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Atrasentan
Study Phase: Phase 3
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4 Total Publications

STAT3 Protein-Protein Interaction Analysis Finds P300 as a Regulator of STAT3 and Histone 3 Lysine 27 Acetylation in Pericytes.
STAT3 Protein-Protein Interaction Analysis Finds P300 as a Regulator of STAT3 and Histone 3 Lysine 27 Acetylation in Pericytes.
Journal: Biomedicines
Published: July 29, 2024
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