Enjoy a better life and brighter future through kidney disease treatment and research in San Antonio and South Texas
MICHAEL V. DEGAETANO, D.O.
Michael DeGaetano, D.O., participated in a seven year combined Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Osteopathy Program at New York Institute of Technology ultimately resulting in receiving his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. DeGaetano then completed Residency in Internal Medicine at Winthrop affiliated with State University of New York. His fellowship was completed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he served further in the Army at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio first as staff Nephrologist then as Chief of Nephrology. Dr. DeGaetano is board certified in Nephrology. Dr. DeGaetano has been part of Renal Associates since 2005 and looks forward to practicing for many years to come. In addition to practicing medicine he spends much of his time at home with his wife and his three children.
Education
D.O., New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1995
Postgraduate Training
Transitional Internship, Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, NY, 1996 Internship, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY, 1997 Internal Medicine Residency, Winthrop University Hospital affiliated with the State University of New York at Stonybrook, Mineola, NY, 1999 Nephrology fellowship: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, 2001
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology
Professional Organizations, Societies
American Osteopathic Association American Medical Association American College of Physicians American Society of Nephrology National Kidney Foundation Bexar County Medical Society Texas Medical Association
Awards and Honors
Graduate Summa Cum Laude - New York Institute of Technology Nu Ypsilon Tau Academic Honor Society - New York Institute of Technology David G. Salten Award for Excellence in the Natural Sciences - New York Institute of Technology Life Science Scholarship for Academic Achievement - New York Institute of Technology Received Honors in 7 classes - New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Participated in Army Health Professions Scholarship Program - New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Research Abstracts and Presentations
Generation of Nitric Oxide Activity in Macrophage-Intestinal Epithelial Cell Cocultures
Identification and Cytokine Regulation of Gap Junction Proteins in Macrophages and Intestinal Epithelial Cell Lines
Nitric Oxide Synthase Expression, Regulation, and Activity in Murine Intestinal Epithelial Cells and the Effect of Interleukin-10 on the Nitric Oxide Pathway Relationship of BNP and Volume Status in Dialysis Patients
FK506 Toxicity and Related Metabolic Changes in a Rat Model
Generation of Nitric Oxide Activity in Macrophage-Intestinal Epithelial Cell Cocultures (DDW 1998)
Identification and Cytokine Regulation of Gap Junction Proteins in Macrophages and Intestinal Epithelial Cell Lines (DDW 1998)
Case Presentation of a Patient with FSGS and SLE Manifestations (NKF 1999)
Clinical Case Involving IgA Nephropathy (Texas ACP 2003)
Clinic Locations
Alamo Ranch
5620 Lone Star Parkway Ste 2, San Antonio, Texas 78253 210.403.7978
Affiliated Hospitals
Christus Santa Rosa
333 North Santa Rosa Street San Antonio, Texas78207
Christus Santa Rosa Westover Hills
11212 State Highway 151 San Antonio, Texas 78251
Warm Springs Rehab Hospital
14747 Jones Maltsburger Road San Antonio, Texas 78247
