Contact Information:
University of Washington
Division of Nephrology
Box 356521
1959 NE Pacific St.
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: (206) 543-3792
Fax: (206) 598-2105
nleca@u.washington.edu
Education and Training:
Nephrology Transplant Fellowship, (2004-05)
State University of New York
Buffalo, NY
Nephrology Fellowship (2002-04)
State University of New York
Buffalo, NY
Medicine Residency
(1999-2002)
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Bronx, NY
Medical School (1990-96)
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Bucharest, Romania
Site of Practice:
University of Washington Medical Center
Nicolae leca, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Nephrology
Medical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, University of Washington Medical Center
Clinical Interests
- Long-term post-transplant follow-up
- Post-transplant bone disease
Research Interests
- BK nephropathy
- HLA sensitization and antibody-mediated rejection
Current Research
- Investigating if treatment with mycophenolate mofetil will decrease the levels of antidonor antibodies in the highly sensitized patient on the kidney transplant waiting list
Selected Publications:
Pub Med provides a list of Dr. Leca's research publications
Awards
National Responsibilities
Chair, Renal Accreditation Committee, American Society of Transplantation
Member, United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS), Kidney Transplantation Committee