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Dr Christopher Lawrence

Consultant Nephrologist

BSc (Hons), MBBS, LLM, MD (Res), MRCP (UK) (Nephrology)

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I have been a Consultant Nephrologist, based in Hertfordshire, since 2012. Although I have a particular interest in transplantation I also have a large general nephrology practice based at the Lister in Stevenage and St Albans City Hospital. I particularly specialise in looking after patients with kidney conditions at all stages of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury. I am a practical nephrologist, and well versed in procedures, especially kidney biopsies. Working as a nephrologist means that I see a wide range of medical problems and liaise in my day to day work with a large team of specialists. This means that I am also able to see patients with general medical problems.

There are a vast range of kidney problems. My particular skill is in detecting whether a kidney problem exists, whether it is significant and what investigations and subsequently treatments are required (if any). The prospect of kidney disease is often daunting for patients. I am able to add calm and confident reassurance where appropriate and help people to come to the best possible plan of action to best address their problems.

I am the joint lead for transplantation and the lead for nephrology services at St Albans City Hospital, in both of these roles I have contributed to an increase in patient numbers and an improvement in the quality of the service experienced by patients.

I am an educational supervisor for doctors in training. I am actively involved in academic research and I am the local lead investigator for an international randomised clinical trial in the treatment of lupus nephritis.

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Nephrology

Special clinical interests: Kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, renovascular disease, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, UTI, renal stones, transplantation, lupus, Ig A nephropathy, FSGS, membranous, minimal change disease, haematuria, kidney biopsy, immunosuppression.

BSc / Imperial College, London / 1998
Bachelor of Science degree in cardiovascular medicine

MBBS / Imperial College, London / 2001
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

LLM / De Montfort Law School / 2009
Masters in Law

MD(Res) / Imperial College, London / 2014
Doctorate in transplant immunology

MRCP(UK) / Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom / 2004
Postgraduate Medical Diploma

MRCP (Nephrology) / Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom / 2004
Specialty Certificate Examination in nephrology

Professional memberships

Member of the Royal College of Physicians of London

Member of the Renal Association

Member of the British Transplantation Society

Member of the European Organs for Transplantation Society

Professional leadership

Joint clinical lead for transplantation
Clinical lead for nephrology at St Albans City Hospital

Consultant Nephrologist with a specialty interest in transplantation at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

Honorary Consultant Nephrologist, Addenbrooke's Hospital

In my spare time I enjoy cooking, spending time with my children and watching motorsports (especially formula 1). I love to travel and have been fortunate that my research has taken me around the world, from Vienna to Rio.

Telephone 0800 585 112
Email drlawrence@outlook.com
Website http://www.hertskidneycare.co.uk/
Private secretary Yvonne Treadaway
Private secretary telephone 07375 064 324
Private secretary email info@hertskidneycare.co.uk