Dr. Megan Prochaska

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Megan Prochaska is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, specializing in nephrology. Her research primarily focuses on kidney stones, particularly the mechanisms of disordered citrate and oxalate excretion, and the role of circadian rhythm disruption in nephrolithiasis. She is a principal investigator on multiple NIH-funded projects that aim to uncover new approaches for the prevention of calcium phosphate kidney stones and to improve understanding of risk factors associated with these conditions. Dr. Prochaska's work is influential in the field of kidney health, and she has published extensively on topics related to calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis, emphasizing the importance of studying both biochemical pathways and patient outcomes.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

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University of Chicago • Chicago IL

Teaching and supervising medical students, conducting research in nephrology.

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy