Tracy E. Hunley, MD
Tracy E. Hunley, MD
Specialty
Nephrology, Pediatric
M.D.
University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN, 1991
Residency
Pediatric Residency 1991-1994-Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt
Fellowships
Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship 1994-1995,1996-1997-Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Pediatric Nephrology Clinical Fellowship 1995-1996-Children's Hospital, Cincinnati
Clinical Interests
Nephrotic Syndrome, Glomerulonephritis, Proteinuria, Hematuria, Kidney Stones, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease, Obesity related Renal Disease and Hypertension
Research Information
Dr. Hunley is a clinician in the Division of Pediatric Nephrology & Hypertension where he cares for kidney-related diseases in kids from neonates to young adults. His interests include glomerular disease, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), kidney stones and chronic kidney disease. His research endeavors are directed at better understanding and treating these entities. Dr. Hunley is the Vanderbilt Pediatrics site Principal Investigator for HIKO STEC (Hyperhydration to Improve Kidney Outcomes in Shiga Toxin E.coli infections) sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with hopes to improve outcomes of diarrhea associated HUS. His interest in mechanisms of progressive decline in kidney function led to early work in the renin-angiotensin system and inhibition. More recently, his interests also include the kidney protective properties of SGLT2 inhibitors and potential translation of these benefits to pediatric kidney patients. He is a site Principal Investigator for EMPA Kidney Kids, a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin in pediatric patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.