PALO ALTO, Calif. -- As part of its ongoing program to highlight excellence in medical treatment and research, Expertscape.com is pleased to announce its ranking of the top institutions and individual specialists in the research and treatment of kidney stones. Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi, are rock-like deposits of minerals and salts within the kidneys or the channels that drain the kidney. They are often remarkably painful and can also be an indication of other health concerns. Therefore, early diagnosis and monitoring is important.
Expertscape.com honors these ten individual experts and institutions (http://www.expertscape.com/leaders/kidney+stones) for demonstrating the greatest expertise and knowledge in the research and treatment of kidney stones:
Leading Experts, Worldwide – Kidney Stones
1. Dr. James Lingeman - Indiana University
2. Dr. Fredric Coe - University of Chicago
3. Dr. Andrew Evan - Indiana University
4. Dr. Brian Matlaga - Johns Hopkins University
5. Dr. Glenn Preminger - Duke University
6. Dr. Elaine Worcester - University of Chicago
7. Dr. David Goldfarb - New York University (New York Harbor VA Medical Center)
8. Dr. Margaret Pearle - University of Texas Southwestern
9. Dr. Manoj Monga - Cleveland Clinic
10. Dr. Mahesh Desai - Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital
Leading Institutions, Worldwide - Kidney Stones
1. University of Texas Southwestern
2. Indiana University
3. University of Chicago
4. Duke University
5. Mayo Clinic Rochester
6. University of Minnesota
7. Johns Hopkins University
8. Brigham and Women's Hospital
9. Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital - India
10. Columbia University
To view Expertscape’s comprehensive results for kidney stones, covering hundreds of institutions and thousands of specialists worldwide, visit http://expertscape.com/ex/kidney+stones
The Expertscape medical search and ranking solution uses objective algorithms to identify the most knowledgeable and experienced physicians, clinicians and researchers across over 26,000 specific topics, stratified by geography. With Expertscape, healthcare consumers can quickly and easily find the top experts within their travel area, and then learn more about their expertise and knowledge. Expertscape defines an expert as someone who has published peer-reviewed research in the science, therapies, and complications a specific medical topic. To search on any medical topic, visit www.expertscape.com.
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