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Dr. Keith C. Norris,
named one of the “America’s Leading Doctors” by Black
Enterprise Magazine (2008), is the Principal
Investigator of the Transitional Research Network (RTRN).
The grant funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
will establish the network to increase the opportunity
for multi-site clinical and translational research among
minority and other collaborating institutions throughout
the nation. His research interests focuses on the
prevention and early treatment of chronic kidney
disease, with an emphasis on improving outcomes for
African American and Latino populations. Other areas
include the role of Vitamin D in Chronic Kidney Disease,
Calcium management in the end stage of Renal Disease,
and Hypertension.
Dr. Norris received his undergraduate diploma from
Cornell University. He earned his M.D. from Howard
University School of Medicine in Washington D.C, where
he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. His postgraduate
training included an internship and residency in
Internal Medicine at Howard University Hospital, where
he also served as Chief resident. Also he received
fellowships in Nephrology at the University of
California-Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine and
Wadsworth Veterans Administration Hospital in Los
Angeles. Currently, he is a doctoral candidate in
metaphysics, spirituality, and holistic health at the
College of Metaphysical Studies and New Age Ministries
in Clearwater, Florida.
Dr. Keith Norris is a Professor of Medicine in the
Department of Internal Medicine at Charles Drew
University of Medicine and Science and holds a dual
appointment at the David Geffen School of Medicine at
UCLA.
In addition to RTRN, he is actively involved by serving
as PI or Co-PI for eleven NIH sponsored trials,
researching various health disparities in chronic kidney
disease, testosterone and muscle function to name a few.
His research has been disseminated in the form of over
100 papers, including journal articles, reviews, and
textbook chapters.
Dr. Norris has received numerous awards and honors
including Nephrology Section Chair – National Medical
Association; Teacher of the Year Award, King/Drew
Medical Center Department of Medicine; National
Association of Minority Nephrologists- President;
National Kidney Foundation Recognition Award; Peter
Lundin, M.D. Award, American Society of Hypertension
Specialist in Clinical Hypertension; Southern Area
Clergy Council “Light of our Life” Recognition Award;
Induction into the National Black College Alumni Hall of
Fame (Science); Fellow American College of Physicians;
and American Association of Kidney Patients Medal of
Honor Nominee.
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