
Dr. Yonghong Huan MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
3400 Spruce Street 210 White Building Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Yonghong Huan, MD, is a leading nephrologist currently serving patients at Penn Renal Electrolyte and Hypertension/Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine and is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at PennMedicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Throughout her twenty years of practice, she has accrued extensive expertise in hypertension, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney disease, glomerular disease, electrolyte disorders, kidney stones, peritoneal dialysis, and hemodialysis, and has special interests in pregnancy related renal complications and high-risk pregnancy due to chronic kidney disease. After earning his medical degree in 2002 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, he completed his internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and her nephrology fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, in order to stay up to date on all medical advancements in her field, she maintains a professional membership with the Alpha Omega Alpha, the American Society of Nephrology, the International Society of Nephrology, the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, and the American Society of Hypertension.
Education and Training
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 2002
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2005
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Dr. Yonghong Huan MD's Expert Contributions
Can a person with just 20% kidney function survive without a dialysis?
In general, there is not need to start dialysis at 20% of kidney function. However, at 20% of kidney function, she is at high risk for further deterioration of renal function even when the other risk factors are controlled. READ MORE
Professional Memberships
- Member International Society of Nephrology
- Member International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
- Member Alpha Omega Alpha
- Member American Society of Hypertension
- Member American Society of Nephrology
Fellowships
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowships
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Professional Society Memberships
- Alpha Omega Alpha, American Society of Nephrology, International Society of Nephrology, International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, American Society of Hypertension
Articles and Publications
- Drawz PE, Alper AB, Anderson AH, Brecklin CS, Charleston J, Chen J, Deo R, Fischer MJ, He J, Hsu CY, Huan Y, Keane MG, Kusek JW, Makos GK, Miller ER 3rd, Soliman EZ, Steigerwalt SP, Taliercio JJ, Town
- Chang TI, Evans G, Cheung AK, Cushman WC, Diamond MJ, Dwyer JP, Huan Y, Kitzman D, Kostis JB, Oparil S, Rastogi A, Roumie CL, Sahay R, Stafford RS, Taylor AA, Wright JT Jr, Chertow GM: Patterns and Co
- Huan Y, Cohen DL, Townsend RR: Central Aortic Pressure, Arterial Compliance: Emerging Tool to Identify and Guide Therapy for High Risk African American Patients Hypertension in High Risk African Ameri
- Huan Y, Cohen DL: Renal Denervation: A Potential New Treatment for Severe Hypertension Clinical Cardiology 36 (1): 10-14,2013.
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard work, mentors and good education.
Hobbies / Sports
- Reading
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
Dr. Yonghong Huan MD's Practice location
Practice At 3400 Spruce Street 210 White Building
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