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Melissa Cadnapaphornchai, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics-Nephrology
Clinic Phone:
720-777-6263
Specialties:
Internal Medicine, Pediatric Nephrology
Location:
Aurora - Children's Hospital Colorado
Conditions & Treatments:
Kidneys and Urinary System - Kidney Disease, Surgery - Kidney Transplant Surgery
General Information
Gender: Female
Language:
English
Clinical Interest for Patients: I am interested in water metabolism and aquaporins, polycystic kidney disease.Education and Training
Medical Schools
MD, University of Michigan Medical School (1993)
MD, University of Michigan Medical School (1993)
Undergraduate Schools
BS, University of Michigan (MI) (1990)
BS, University of Michigan (MI) (1990)
Internships
University of Colorado (Children’s Hospital Colorado) Program (1994)
University of Colorado (Children’s Hospital Colorado) Program (1994)
Residency Program
University of Colorado (Children’s Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics (1996)
University of Colorado (Children’s Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics (1996)
Fellowships
University of Virginia Program, Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology (1998)
University of Colorado (Children’s Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology (2000)
University of Virginia Program, Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology (1998)
University of Colorado (Children’s Hospital Colorado) Program, Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology (2000)
Specialty Information
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Board Certification (1994)
Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology, Board Certification (2006)
Internal Medicine, Board Certification (1994)
Pediatrics - Pediatric Nephrology, Board Certification (2006)
Conditions & Treatments
Kidneys and Urinary System - Kidney Disease
Surgery - Kidney Transplant Surgery
Kidneys and Urinary System - Kidney Disease
Surgery - Kidney Transplant Surgery
Practice Locations
Hospital Affiliation
Children's Hospital Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital
Children's Hospital Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital
Clinical Location
Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
800-624-6553
Appointments: 720-777-1234
Website
Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234
800-624-6553
Appointments: 720-777-1234
Website
Job Titles
Academic - Associate Professor
Academic - Associate Professor
Center Affiliations
Colorado Institute for Maternal and Fetal Health
Colorado Institute for Maternal and Fetal Health
Professional Memberships
International Pediatric Nephrology Association
- Member
International Society of Nephrology - Member
American Society of Nephrology - Member
American Society of Pediatric Nephrology - Member
International Society of Nephrology - Member
American Society of Nephrology - Member
American Society of Pediatric Nephrology - Member
Research & Grants
Research Interests
My research interests include: 1) pharmacologic interventions to slow the progression of renal and cardiovascular disease in children and young adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; 2) novel pharmacologic treatment of patients with congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; and 3) mechanisms of regulation of water and ion transport in health and disease.
My research interests include: 1) pharmacologic interventions to slow the progression of renal and cardiovascular disease in children and young adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; 2) novel pharmacologic treatment of patients with congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; and 3) mechanisms of regulation of water and ion transport in health and disease.
Information for Referring Providers
Clinical Interests for Referring Providers: I am interested in water metabolism and aquaporins, polycystic kidney disease.
Research Interest for Referring Providers: My research interests include: 1) pharmacologic interventions to slow the progression of renal and cardiovascular disease in children and young adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; 2) novel pharmacologic treatment of patients with congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; and 3) mechanisms of regulation of water and ion transport in health and disease.
Clinical Location: Aurora - Children's Hospital Colorado
Clinic Phone: 720-777-6263
Fax Phone: 720-777-7199
Research Interest for Referring Providers: My research interests include: 1) pharmacologic interventions to slow the progression of renal and cardiovascular disease in children and young adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease; 2) novel pharmacologic treatment of patients with congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus; and 3) mechanisms of regulation of water and ion transport in health and disease.
Hospital Affiliation
Children's Hospital Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital
Children's Hospital Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital
Clinical Location: Aurora - Children's Hospital Colorado
Clinic Phone: 720-777-6263
Fax Phone: 720-777-7199
