Caitlin Monaco

Caitlin D. Monaco, PA-C joined Durham Nephrology in February 2024. In 2013 she earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in clinical laboratory science with minors in both chemistry and biology. She worked as a microbiology laboratory technologist at Duke University Hospital and later as a clinical research coordinator for Duke Infectious Disease prior to physician assistant school. She earned her Master of Medical Science in 2021 from Methodist University and worked as a hospitalist PA following graduation. Caitlin decided to work in Nephrology because she enjoys the challenge of the specialty and looks forward to educating and caring for her future patients. Caitlin works with the physicians helping to take care of patients in Duke Regional Hospital, several Fresenius dialysis units and Durham Nephrology’s Durham and Oxford offices.

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02.27.2026 Do Over-the-Counter Pain Medications Harm Your Kidneys? What Patients Should Know Before Taking NSAIDs

Over-the-counter pain medications are among the most commonly used drugs in the world. From headaches and muscle aches to chronic joint pain, millions of people rely on these medications daily. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin, are widely used for pain relief and inflammation. While these medications are effective and […]

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