We have research experience in the following areas:

  • Chronic Kidney Disease • ESRD • Phase Ib–II Pharmacokinetics
  • Device Studies • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Polycystic Kidney Disease • Phosphate Binders • APOL-1 • FSGS
  • • Hypertension • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus • IgA Nephropathy • Anemia
  • Lupus Nephritis • Proteinuria • Obesity • Sepsis • ASCVD in CKD
  • Genetic Markers in Chronic GN
  • Acute Kidney Injury


Research Investigators

Claude Galphin M.D — Research Department Medical Director & Investigator

Christopher Poole M.D — Investigator

Cameron Golightly D.O — Investigator

Prince Aryeetey M.D — Investigator

Ashleigh Cates, NP — Sub-Investigator

Kimberly Ferguson, NP — Sub-Investigator


Research Department Staff

Donna Bunten, CCRP, PM-LPC — Clinical Research Manager

Patrice Jacks, ACCRC — Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Jessica Smith-Goins, B.S. — Regulatory Coordinator

Jocelyn Adams, B.S., CRC — Clinical Research Coordinator

MarLee Yow, B.S., CRC — Clinical Research Coordinator


If you are interested in taking part in a clinical trial or would like more information

about our Research Department, please call or email us at 423-826-8003 or

Research@Nephassociates.com.