Dr. Gawecki moved to Durham to join the practice in 2003. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology, he was trained at The Medical University of Silesia and The State University of New York where he learned from leaders in treatment of kidney diseases related to hypertension, diabetes and the inventor of dialysis therapy. He has been the Medical Director of the Nocturnal Dialysis Program, a new form of dialysis designed to improve quality of life.
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05.28.2021 How to Manage Pain Associated with Kidney Disease
Both chronic and acute pain is a common side effect of chronic kidney disease (CKD). While pain affects 100 million people in the United States alone, it disproportionately affects those with CKD. A staggering 60% of hemodialysis patients report having moderate or severe chronic pain. While dialysis is a necessary treatment for those with dysfunctioning […]
