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Nelson Leung, M.D.

  1. Hematologist
  2. Nephrologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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Nelson Leung, M.D., is a professor of medicine and a consultant in the divisions of nephrology and hypertension, and hematology. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine in 1994 and completed his residency and fellowship training at the University of Iowa and Mayo Clinic. He is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology, and has a special interest in renal diseases related to plasma cell dyscrasias, such as amyloidosis, light chain deposition disease, and monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance.

Dr. Leung has published more than 90 peer-reviewed articles and several book chapters on these topics, and has received numerous awards for his teaching and research excellence.

Additionally, Dr. Leung is the founder and president of the International Kidney and Monoclonal Gammopathy Research Group, a collaborative network of researchers dedicated to advancing the knowledge and treatment of these disorders.

  1. Acute kidney inury
  2. Amyloidosis
  3. Chronic kidney disease
  4. IgA nephropathy
  5. Kidney failure
  6. Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
  • Amyloidosis
  • Monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition disease
  • Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance
  • Myeloma cast nephropathy
  • Thrombotic microangiopathy
  • Hepatorenal syndrome
  • Acute renal failure/critical care
  1. 2000
    ResidentNephrology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2000
    Fellow - NephrologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1997
    ResidentInternal Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1997
    Resident - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 1995
    Internship - Internal MedicineUniversity of Iowa
  6. 1994
    MDCreighton University School of Medicine
  7. 1989
    BS - Combined SciencesSanta Clara University

Certifications

  1. 2000
    NephrologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2013
    Teacher of the Year Division of Nephrology & Hypertension
  2. 2012
    Laurent AwardDivision of Nephrology and Hypertension
  3. 2011
    Top 20% Educator for Resident EducationDepartment of Internal Medicine
  4. 2010
    Top 20% Educator for Resident EducationDepartment of Internal Medicine
  5. 2004
    Teacher of the YearDivision of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  6. 1998
    Training GrantNational Institutes of Health

Professional memberships

  1. 2014
    Co-organizerCollaborative Management of Multi-System Diseases: New Developments and Treatment Strategies
  2. 2014
    OrganizerIKMG Satellite Meeting of the XIV International Symposium on Amyloidosis
  3. 2014
    OrganizerHong Kong Society of Meyloma Scientific Meeting
  4. 2013
    ModeratorInternational Myeloma Workshop
  5. 2013
    Grant ReviewerLeukaemia & Lymphoma Research
  6. 2013
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting
  7. 2013
    ChairThe Royal Society of Medicine Myeloma Amyloid Meeting
  8. 2012
    ChairmanRecruitment Committee for Transplant Nephrologist, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  9. 2012
    Grant ReviewerHong Kong Society of Nephrology
  10. 2011
    Grant ReviewerThe German National Funding Initiative for Rare Disease
  11. 2011
    Grant ReviewerHone Kong Society of Nephrology
  12. 2011 - present
    MemberMayo Pharmaceutical Formulary Committee, General Medicine/Surgery Task Force, Dabigatran Finalized Guidelines
  13. 2011 - present
    Founder and PresidentInternational Kidney Monoclonal Gammopathy Research Group
  14. 2010
    Abstract ReviewerXII International Symposium on Amyloidosis
  15. 2010 - present
    MemberInternational Myeloma Society
  16. 2009 - 2012
    MemberExecutive Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  17. 2009 - 2012
    ChairPractice Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  18. 2009 - 2010
    MemberConsensus Panel for revising the "Definition of Organ Involvement and Treatment Response in Immunoglobulin Light Chain Amyloidosis (AL) ): A Consensus Opinion From the 10th International Symposium on Amyloid and Amyloidosis", International Society of Amyloidosis
  19. 2009
    MemberInternational Society of Amyloidosis
  20. 2008
    Grant ReviewerHong Kong Society Of Nephrology
  21. 2008 - present
    MemberMyeloma, Amyloid, and Dysproteinemia DOG, Disease/Discipline Oriented Groups (DOGs), Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
  22. 2007
    MemberInstitutional Committee on the Use of Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  23. 2007
    MemberRecruitment Committee for ICU Nephrologist, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  24. 2007
    MemberRecruitment Committee for Transplant Nephrologist, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  25. 2007 - present
    MemberNephrology Inpatient Practice Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  26. 2007 - present
    MemberAmyloid Interest Group, Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
  27. 2005
    MemberAmerican Society of Hematology
  28. 2005
    MemberInternational Society of Hematology
  29. 2005
    Grant ReviewerThe German National Funding Initiative for Rare Disease
  30. 2003 - 2010
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  31. 2003 - 2004
    MemberTask Force for the Development of Electrolyte Order Set, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  32. 2003 - present
    MemberNephrology Fellows Selection Committee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  33. 2002 - 2004
    MemberMedication Use Process Subcommittee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  34. 2002 - present
    MemberMayo Nephrology Collaborative Group, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  35. 2002 - present
    MemberMedication Use Process Subcommittee, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  36. 2000
    American Society of Nephrology
  37.  
    MemberInstitutional Committee on the Use of Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents
  38.  
    Task Force for the Development of Electrolyte Order Set, Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine
  39.  
    MemberAmerican Society of Nephrology

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