Sarita K. Cross, MD

Education

  • 2011-2012 / Georgia Health Sciences University, Fellowship, Transplant Nephrology
  • 2000-2002 / University of Alabama at Birmingham, Fellowship, Nephrology
  • 1997-2000 / University of North Carolina Hospitals, Residency, Internal Medicine
  • 1993-1997 / University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Doctor of Medicine
  • 1990-1993 / University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Bachelor of Science, Biology with Distinction

Work Experience

  • 2012-Present / Clinical Nephrologist, Mountain Kidney and Hypertension Associates, PA
  • 2012 / Assistant Professor, Georgia Health Sciences University
  • 2011-2012 / Fellow in Transplant Nephrology, Clinical Instructor, Nephrology Division, Georgia Health Sciences Institute
  • 2007-2010 / Clinical Nephrologist, Mountain Kidney and Hypertension Associates, PA
  • 2003-2006 / Staff Nephrologist, Charles George Veterans Affairs Hospital
  • 2002-2003 / Clinical Instructor, Nephrology Division, University of Alabama - Birmingham

Credentials

  • Medical License / North Carolina Physician License - 9900807
  • Certification / North Carolina Medical Board - 200182
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, 2000, 2011
  • American Board of Nephrology, 2003, 2013
  • Certified in Transplant Nephrology, 2012

Hospital Affiliations

  • 2007-Present / Mission-St. Joseph's Health System, 509 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801-4690
  • 2007-Present / Asheville Specialty Hospital, 528 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC  28801
  • 2007-Present / Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital, 800 North Justice Street, Hendersonville, NC  28791
  • 2007-Present / CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital, 68 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC  28803
  • 2012-Present / McDowell Hospital, 430 Rankin Drive, Marion, NC  28752

Professional Associations / Committees

  • American Society of Transplantation
  • Renal Physicians Association
  • North Carolina Medical Society

Honors and Awards

  • University of North Carolina, Internal Medicine Residency
    • Janet J. Fisher Award for outstanding teaching of medical students, 1999
  • University of North Carolina, School of Medicine
    • John B. Graham Student Research Society, 1994
  • University of North Carolina
    • Phi Beta Kappa, 1995
    • Phi Eta Sigma, 1993
    • Morehead Scholar, 1989-1993

Research Publications

  • Racial differences in renal arteriolar structure in children with minimal change nephropathy, Stephen Rostand, Sarita K. Cross, et al, Kidney International (2005) 68, 1154-1160
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