The Coalition with Dr. Shani Belgrave: Kidney Health, Prevention is Key Feat. Brittany Thomas M.D.

Join The Coalition! Brittany Thomas M.D., an esteemed nephrologist at Emory Midtown, shares her expertise for Kidney Awareness Month! Learn about the essential function of the kidneys, causes of kidney disease, and how we can prevent kidney disease. Did you know that obesity is a risk factor for kidney disease? Don’t miss this impactful episode. Remember to SHARE and SUBSCRIBE. LET’S GO!
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About Brittany Thomas, M.D.
Dr. Thomas is a board certified nephrologist and a graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine. She is an Atlanta native who completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Nephrology Fellowship at Emory University. Dr. Thomas is currently an Assistant Professor at Emory University in the Renal Division.

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0:11 Intro
0:28 Welcome Brittany Thomas M.D, Atlanta based nephrologist
1:24 What do the kidneys do?
3:10 What are the signs and symptoms of kidney disease?
5:05 What are the causes of kidney disease?
09:40 What are the kidney numbers we should know? (Creatine, eGFR)
13:21 Discussion on End Stage Renal Disease, dialysis and kidney transplantation