Zalman S. Agus M.D.
May 7, 2025
A distinguished nephrologist, educator, and researcher, he built his career at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania as Professor of Medicine and Physiology, Associate Dean, and Chief of the Renal-Electrolyte Section. He completed his education at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland School of Medicine, trained in nephrology at Penn. He served as a Major in the U.S. Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base in the early 1970s.
He led within the American Society of Nephrology, the National Kidney Foundation, and the American Heart Association, and authored more than 120 publications. Colleagues recognized him worldwide for advancing knowledge of mineral metabolism and electrolyte transport. He inspired students, strengthened the kidney community, and left a lasting legacy as a physician, scientist, and mentor.
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