Robert Provenzano is an American nephrologist. He is also an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine.
Affiliations Robert works with several professional societies and advisory boards. He is past-President of the Renal Physicians Association,Renal Physicians Association Board of Directors immediate past-Chair of the Board of Trustees for the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, and an active member of the American Society of Nephrology and the American Society of Transplantation, and a fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Provenzano is also a member of the Michigan State Medical Society, Wayne County Medical Society, American Medical Association, International Society of Nephrology, Transplant Society of Michigan, American Society of Apheresis, International Society of Peritoneoscopists, and International Society of Blood Purification.
Education He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at St John Hospital and Medical Center. His nephrology fellowship was completed at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI.
Awards 2008 - Voted "Top Doc" Detroit Hour Magazine 2006 - Voted "Top Doc" Detroit Hour MagazineTop Docs List 2006 - Hour Detroit Magazine 2004 - American Association of Kidney Patients “Visionary Award” 2004 - Voted "Top Doc" Hour Detroit Magazine 2003 - Voted “Top Doc” Consumer's Checkbook Magazine 1997 - NKF of Michigan Distinguished Service Award 1995 - Elected as member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 1995 - Voted "Top Doc" Detroit Monthly Magazine 1993 - Voted "Top Doc" Detroit Monthly Magazine 1991 - Certificate of Appreciation, Detroit Kiwanis Club 1990 - Instructor of the Year, Department of Medicine, St. John Hospital & Medical Center
Interests His research interests include anemia management in chronic kidney disease (CKD), applying quality measures to CKD care, medical finance, application of membrane technology to plasmapheresis, and low-dose immunosuppression in kidney transplantation.
Provenzano has lectured and served on many speakers’ bureaus about the topics of anemia and CKD and medical finance. Through his work in developing a CKD tool kit for physicians, he has helped to ensure doctors and patients have tools to make important health decisions.Robert Provenzano, MD, FACS Official Physician Biography
Clinical practice Provenzano is the former chief operating officer (COO) of St. Clair Specialty Physicians (SCSP) in Detroit, MI.
SCSP provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for kidney patients and is nationally recognized as a leading nephrology practice. SCSP was founded in 1977 with the addition of Provenzano to the practice of Joseph M. Beals. The company now employs over 30 physicians with over 70 support staff. In spite of this growth, SCSP insists its dedication to patient service has remained their primary focus.St. Clair Specialty Physicians Practice Home Page
Licensure and board certification 1988 - Diplomate in the Subspecialty of Nephrology 1986 - State of Michigan, Permanent License #47354 1986 - Diplomate of the Board of Internal Medicine 1983 - Certified, National Board of Medical Examiners (USMLE)
Program development 2000 - Developed and implemented Early Renal Insufficiency Clinic (ERIC), St. John Hospital and Medical Center 1996 - Initiated Urea Kinetic modeling program to CAPD patients to assess adequacy of dialysis. 1995 - Instrumental in initiating process creating an Independent Practice Association (IPA) linking dialysis systems of SJH, Wayne State University and Mt. Clemens General Hospital & other private nephrology groups (~1200 patients). 1992 - Developing QA/CQI programs - Department of Nephrology. 1992 - Developed Plasmapheresis Program based on Membrane technology rather than centrifugation, SJH & MC. 1990 - Developed Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Program. 1990 - Developed and staffed Nephrology Fellowship Program. 1988 - Developed Instructional Program for Percutaneous Placement of Tenckhoff Dialysis Catheters. 1988 - Participated in organization of St. John Dialysis Center expansion from two unit (~75 patient base) to five unit (~650 patient base). 1988 - Participated in expansion of acute dialysis program, currently providing services to nine regional hospitals. 1988 - Initiated ICU Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Program SJH & MC. 1988 - Initiated Urea Kinetic Modeling program to hemodialysis patients to assess adequacy of dialysis. 1988 - Developed Nephrology teaching program (resident), St. John Hospital and Medical Center 1987 - Developed Continuous Dialytic Therapy Program during Fellowship, Henry Ford Hospital.
Advisory boards 2005 - Scientific Advisory Board; Advanced Magnetics, Inc. 2004 - External Advisory Committee; Comprehensive Center for Health Disparities -Chronic Kidney Disease, National Institutes of Health Grant Number 1 U54 RR019234 2002 - Pancreas Ad Hoc Advisory Committee-Certificate of Need Commission, State of Michigan Department of Community Health 2001 - Chronic Kidney Disease Leadership Advisory Board – Ortho Biotech 2001 - Scientific Advisory Board Renal Disease Management, Inc. 2000 - Chronic Renal Insufficiency and Anemia Regional Board - Baxter International 2000 - Chronic Kidney Disease - National Advisory Board - Amgen
Hospital appointments 2001 - Consulting Staff, St. John North Shores Hospital 1997 - Consulting Staff, Vencor Hospital 1997 - Consulting Staff, Cottage Hospital 1995-98 - Member, Hospital Quality Assurance Committee, St. John Hospital & Medical Center 1995-96 - Vice Chief, Department of Internal Medicine, St. John Hospital & Medical Center 1995–2001 - Chair, Medicine Quality Assurance Committee, St. John Hospital & Medical Center 1995-96 - Vice Chief, Department of Internal Medicine, St. John Hospital & Medical Center 1994 - Director, Nephrology Fellowship Program, St. John Hospital and Medical Center 1994 - Medical Director, FMC Conner Hemodialysis Unit, Detroit, MI 1993-95 - Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, St. John Hospital & Medical Center 1993 - Vice Chief, Section of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. John Hospital and Medical Center 1992 - Senior Active Staff, St. John Hospital & Medical Center 1992 - Co-director, Plasmapheresis Program, St. John Hospital & Medical Center 1990 - Medical Director, Transplantation Services, St. John Hospital & Medical Center 1990 - Medical Director, Acute Dialysis Programs, St. John Hospital & Medical Center 1989 - Consulting Staff, Mount Clemens General Hospital 1988-96 - Member, Investigational Review Board St. John Hospital & Medical Center 1988-89 - Junior Active Staff, St. John Hospital & Medical Center 1988 - Senior Active Staff, Bon Secours Hospital 1988 - Consulting Staff, St. Joseph's Hospital (East & West) 1988 - Consulting Staff, Macomb Center Hospital 1988-94 - Medical Director, Hemodialysis Unit Warren, MI 1988 - Director, Kidney Stone Clinic, St. John Hospital & Medical Center
Society appointments 2005 -, Renal Physicians Association, Washington, D.C. 2004- - Chair, Board of Trustees, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan 2003–2005 - President-Elect Renal Physicians Association, Washington, D.C. 2003–2004 - 1st Chair Board of Trustees-National Kidney Foundation of Michigan 2002–2003 - 2nd Vice-Chair Board of Trustees-National Kidney Foundation of Michigan 2001 - Ex-Officio Member, Transplant Society of Michigan 2001 - Chair of Finance Subcommittee, Great Lakes Transplantation Association 2001–2003 - Treasurer/Secretary, Renal Physicians Association, Washington, D.C. 2001–2003 - Chair of Finance Subcommittee (Renal Physicians Association) 2001–2003 - President, Great Lakes Transplantation Association 2001–2003 - Chair, Scientific Advisory Board, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan 2001–2005 - Member, Medical Review Board - FORUM of End Stage Renal Disease Networks 1999 - Board of Directors, Renal Physicians Association, Washington, D.C. 1998–2001 - President, Renal Network of the Upper Midwest, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota 1998–2005 - Member, FORUM of End Stage Renal Disease Networks Quality Improvement Committee 1997–2000 - Public Policy Committee, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan 1997–2000 - Advisory Development Committee, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan 1996–1998 - Vice President, Renal Network of the Upper Midwest, Inc. (HFCA-End Stage Renal Disease Network 11) 1996 - President, Michigan Renal Physicians Association 1996 - Member, Michigan State Renal Task Force 1995–2002 - National Kidney Foundation, Scientific Advisory Board Executive Committee 1994–1995 - Member, Advisory Board, Great Lakes Transplantation Association 1994–1995 - Member, Advisory Board, Transplant Society of Michigan
Consulting appointments 2007 - CHF Solutions 2005 - Centocor Research & Development, Inc (CNTO) 2003 - C.R. BARD 2003 - Advanced Magnetics, Inc. 2003 - Hoffmann–La Roche 2002 - RMS Lifeline Inc. (Baxter) 2002 - Amgen 2000 - Ortho-Biotech
External links The Evolution of Chronic Kidney Disease: Defining a Model for Care Streaming Audio from World Congress of Nephrology (ASN/ISN), San Francisco, CA, October, 2001 Let's Talk: Communicating Effectively with Your Physician This article originally appeared in the November 2005 issue of aakpRENALIFE, Vol. 21, No. 3. Why is BUN and creatinine important to monitor in kidney patients? The above article was written by Robert Provenzano on 03/15/2006 What is all the fuss about the treatment of anemia? The above article was written by Robert Provenzano on 06/01/2004 The Importance of Dental Care for Transplant Recipients This article originally appeared in the July 2005 issue of aakpRENALIFE, Vol. 21, No. 1. Detroit Free Press: Prognosis good for clinic in fixed-up building From the Detroit Free Press, published MAR 4, 2007
Publications Provenzano has published numerous articles and clinical studies:
Anemia Management in Chronic Kidney Disease.” Current Essentials of Diagnosis & Treatment in Nephrology and Hypertension, Provenzano, R., Nissenson, A., Berns, J., Lerma, E. Editors, Chap. pp. McGraw Hill Publishers, April 2007 Role of Aldosterone in Left Ventricular Hypertrophy among African-American Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis, Steigerwalt, S., Zafar, A., Mesiha, N., Gardin, J., Provenzano, R., Role of Aldosterone in Left Ventricular Hypertrophy among African-American Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis, American Journal of Nephrology 2007; 27:159-163. Extended Epoetin Alfa Dosing as Maintenance Treatment for the Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease, Provenzano, R., Bhaduri, S., Singh, A., Extended Epoetin Alfa Dosing as Maintenance Treatment for the Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease: The PROMPT Study, Clinical Nephrology, Vol. 64, No. 2, pp. 113–123, August 2005. A Single Center Experience in the Use of Polyurethaneurea Arteriovenous Grafts, Jefic, D., Reddy, P., Flynn, L., Provenzano, R., A Single Center Experience in the Use of Polyurethaneurea Arteriovenous Grafts, Nephrology News and Issues, Vol. 19, No. 8, pp. 44–47, July 2005. Core Curriculum in Nephrology: Economics of Clinical Nephrology Practice, Provenzano, R., Nissenson, A., Core Curriculum in Nephrology: Economics of Clinical Nephrology Practice, American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 168–178, July 2004. Once-Weekly Epoetin Alfa for Treating the Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease, Provenzano, R., Garcia-Mayol, L., Suchinda, P., Von Hartitzsch, B., Woollen, S.B., Zabaneh, R., Fink, J.C. and the POWER Study Group, Clinical Nephrology, Vol. 61, No 6, pp. 392–405, June 2004.